Do I have to go to the bank to activate social security before I can use it?

The social security card can only be used after it is activated, but it does not have to be activated in the bank.

Bring my valid ID card and social security card to the counter of the business hall for activation. The specific method is as follows:

1. After you get the social security card, check the information on it. Generally, there is a business card printing bank in the upper left corner of the front of the social security card, and the cardholder can go to the bank outlet;

2. You can activate the social security card at the bank counter;

3. You can also activate the social security card in a nearby social security service center or directly activate the social security function in a designated medical insurance hospital. However, social security cards also have the financial function of bank cards, which are generally activated in banks.

Does it matter if the social security card is not activated?

The social security card is not activated, which has a certain impact. According to the regulations on the use of social security cards, the insured must complete the activation procedures within six months after obtaining the social security card. If the social security card is not activated, you will not be able to enjoy all the service functions of the social security card, and the use of the social security card will also be restricted.

Therefore, it is suggested that after getting the social security card, it will be more convenient to go to the local social security bureau or affiliated bank to handle the relevant activation procedures.

The social security card still has many functions, so I suggest you keep it properly after you get it. If it is lost, it must be reported and reissued in time.

To sum up, the social security card needs to be activated before it can be used. After the card is activated, keep the password properly to prevent others from using it. There may be some subtle differences in social security departments in each region, and the specific activation process may be different.

Legal basis:

People's Republic of China (PRC) social insurance law

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The state establishes social insurance systems such as basic old-age insurance, basic medical insurance, industrial injury insurance, unemployment insurance and maternity insurance, so as to guarantee citizens' right to receive material assistance from the state and society in accordance with the law when they are old, sick, injured, unemployed and have children.

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Employers and individuals in People's Republic of China (PRC) pay social insurance premiums according to law, and have the right to inquire about payment records and personal rights records, and require social insurance agencies to provide social insurance consultation and other related services.