Can employees pay social security by themselves?

Legal analysis: employees' social security cannot be paid by themselves. According to the relevant regulations, employers must pay social security for employees, so it is not necessary for individuals to pay social security themselves. For employees, they can't pay social security. Individuals who pay social security can only participate in social security as individuals, and only endowment insurance and medical insurance can participate in social security payment as individuals. Enterprises must pay social security for each employee, and employees themselves cannot pay social security because this behavior has certain risks.

Legal basis: People's Republic of China (PRC) Labor Law.

Article 70 The state develops social insurance undertakings and establishes social insurance systems and social insurance funds, so that workers can get help and compensation in old age, illness, work injury, unemployment and childbirth.

Article 72 The sources of social insurance funds shall be determined according to the types of insurance, and social pooling shall be gradually implemented. Employers and workers must participate in social insurance and pay social insurance premiums according to law.

Article 73 Laborers shall enjoy social insurance benefits according to law under the following circumstances: (1) Retirement; (2) Being sick or injured; (3) Being disabled at work or suffering from occupational diseases; (4) unemployment; (5) bearing. After the death of an employee, his survivors shall enjoy the survivors' allowance according to law. The conditions and standards for workers to enjoy social insurance benefits shall be stipulated by laws and regulations. Social insurance premiums enjoyed by workers must be paid in full and on time.