Can I keep my status as a fresh graduate without paying social security?

The identity of fresh graduates can be kept without social security, but it can only be kept for 2 years at most.

Graduation time is the accountant of fresh graduates. Those who suspend employment within two years after graduation can be counted as fresh graduates. Social security can only show that they have met the conditions for purchasing social security, which is different from that of fresh graduates. People above 18 can purchase social security. Freshmen who graduated in 2023, who have not been employed within 2 years after graduation and have not paid social insurance, can always retain their freshman status. The 2-year retention period can start from the graduation date on the diploma and end after 2 years. The identification of this year's identity means that you have not been employed for two years during your employment. If you sign a labor contract and fail to pay social security, you can count your status this year.

Is it illegal for companies not to buy social security?

It is illegal for a company not to buy social insurance for its employees, and the company should pay social insurance fees for employees on time according to law.

The Labor Law stipulates that "employers and workers must participate in social insurance and pay social insurance premiums according to law." Participating in social insurance and paying social insurance are the obligations of employers and the rights and obligations of workers. According to the relevant laws and regulations of social insurance, part of social insurance premiums paid by employers and workers should be deposited as social pooling funds. So it is safe to say that not paying social insurance will harm the public interest.

I hope the above content can help you. Please consult a professional lawyer if you have any other questions.

Legal basis: Article 12 of the Social Insurance Law of People's Republic of China (PRC).

The employing unit shall pay the basic old-age insurance premium according to the proportion of the total wages of its employees stipulated by the state, and record it in the basic old-age insurance pooling fund. Employees shall pay the basic old-age insurance premium in accordance with the proportion of wages stipulated by the state and record it in their personal accounts.

Article 23

Employees should participate in the basic medical insurance for employees, and employers and employees should jointly pay the basic medical insurance premiums in accordance with state regulations. Individual industrial and commercial households without employees, part-time employees who have not participated in the basic medical insurance for employees and other flexible employees can participate in the basic medical insurance for employees, and individuals pay the basic medical insurance premium in accordance with state regulations.