Do I need to activate my social security card? How come?

Social security cards need to be activated after card replacement, and the activation steps are different in different regions. Generally, it includes logging in to official website to fill in personal information, carrying out identity verification, obtaining an activation code or link, and finally completing the activation operation according to the instructions.

The specific steps to activate the social security card may vary from region to region, but usually include the following steps:

1. Log on to the website of official website Social Security Card or related institutions to find the activation page or related guidelines. On this page, you may need to provide some personal information, such as name, ID number, social security card number, etc.

2. Fill in the required personal information according to the guidelines of the website and ensure the accuracy of the information. This information may include the card number and expiration date of the new card.

3. After submitting your personal information, you may be asked to authenticate. You usually need to provide a scanned copy or photo of your ID card to ensure that you are the legal holder of the card.

4. After the authentication is completed, the system will generate an activation code or activation link. You need to save the activation code or link for future use.

5. Use the generated activation code or link and follow the instructions to complete the activation operation. This may include steps such as setting a password and binding your mobile phone number to ensure the security of your social security card account.

To sum up, the social security card needs to be activated after replacement to ensure the normal use of the new card.

Legal basis:

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

Article 10

Employees shall participate in the basic old-age insurance, and the employer and employees shall jointly pay the basic old-age insurance premium. Individual industrial and commercial households without employees, part-time employees who have not participated in the basic old-age insurance in the employer and other flexible employees can participate in the basic old-age insurance, and individuals pay the basic old-age insurance premium. The measures for the endowment insurance of civil servants and staff managed by reference to the Civil Service Law shall be formulated by the State Council.