How to pay social security during maternity leave?

According to China's Social Insurance Law and Labor Law, employers must purchase social insurance for employees in accordance with regulations. During maternity leave, the employee did not terminate the labor relationship with the unit, so the employer must continue to pay social insurance for the employee in accordance with the regulations, and the employee himself should continue to pay social insurance. Social security expenses during maternity leave shall be collected by the employer and handed over to the social security institution.

Legal basis: Notice of the Ministry of Labor on printing and distributing Article 5: Female employees enjoy maternity leave in accordance with laws and regulations. Maternity allowance during maternity leave is calculated and paid by the maternity insurance fund according to the average monthly salary of employees in the previous year.