What does social security card mean?

The social security card refers to the social security card of the People's Republic of China, as follows:

1. Social security cards are mainly planned by specialized state organs and departments. It has a wide range of uses. Cardholders can not only use social security cards to settle medical insurance accounts, but also start endowment insurance, register for job hunting and unemployment, and receive insurance benefits.

2, the social security card has a unified national standard, social security number according to the relevant provisions of the use of personal identity card number.

Common functions of social security cards:

1, proof of identity, recording personal information as an important voucher for handling social security business;

2, self-inquiry, you can use the social security terminal to inquire about relevant social security and government information;

3, medical settlement, hospitalization expenses can be directly reimbursed by social security card, pharmacies also need social security card settlement;

4, payment and treatment, the insured population can be used for various social security contributions, such as social security benefits can be obtained through social security cards;

5, financial transactions, social security cards can be used as bank savings cards, suitable for cash deposits and withdrawals.

Legal basis: Article 60 of People's Republic of China (PRC) Social Insurance Law.

The employing unit shall declare itself and pay social insurance premiums in full and on time, and shall not postpone or reduce the payment except for legal reasons such as force majeure. The social insurance premiums that employees should pay shall be withheld and remitted by the employer, and the employer shall inform me of the details of paying social insurance premiums on a monthly basis.

Individual industrial and commercial households without employees, part-time employees who have not participated in social insurance in the employing units and other flexible employees can pay social insurance premiums directly to the social insurance premium collection agencies.