Is it necessary to make up for a break in social security payments

It is necessary to pay back the social security after the break. Social security payment will directly affect the medical reimbursement, and if you do not pay enough 15 years of social security, after the break will not be able to enjoy the retirement of the lifetime pension insurance protection.

Social insurance (Social Insurance) refers to a social and economic system that provides income or compensation to a population that is incapacitated, temporarily out of the workforce, or has suffered a loss due to health reasons. The main programs of social insurance include pension insurance, medical insurance, unemployment insurance, work injury insurance, and maternity insurance.

Social insurance scheme is organized by the government, which forces a certain group of people to form a social insurance fund by paying a part of their income as social insurance tax (fee), and the insured can get a fixed income or compensation for loss from the fund if certain conditions are met, it is a redistributive system, and its goal is to ensure the reproduction of material and labor force and the stability of the society.

In China, social insurance is an important part of the social security system, and it occupies a central position in the whole social security system. In addition, social insurance is a kind of contributory social security, which is mainly financed by employers and workers themselves, with the government subsidizing and assuming the ultimate responsibility. But workers can only enjoy the corresponding social insurance benefits if they fulfill the legal obligation to make contributions and meet the legal conditions.

On September 18, 2018, the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee, Premier Li Keqiang, at the State Council executive meeting, especially stressed that all localities should keep the existing social security policy unchanged.

From January 1, 2020, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan residents who are employed, reside and study in the mainland (China) will have social security cards, and will have the same legitimate rights and interests as mainland (China) residents to participate in social insurance and enjoy social insurance benefits according to law.

On February 18, 2020, Premier Li Keqiang presided over a State Council executive meeting and decided to reduce or waive enterprise social security fees in phases and implement the policy of slowing down the payment of housing provident fund by enterprises, so as to stabilize the enterprises and stabilize the employment through various measures. Since November 1, 2020, the enterprise employees of all social insurance premiums to the tax department unified collection.