What if the old man dies and the social security card is lost?

Family members should immediately report the loss and go through the formalities, and at the same time handle the balance of social security accounts to understand the social security benefits of the elderly.

First, report the loss of the social security card immediately.

Once the social security card is found lost, the family members should immediately report it to the local social security agency. When reporting, you need to provide the identity certificate of the elderly, death certificate, family member identity certificate and other related materials. The social security agency will cancel the lost social security card to prevent others from using it.

Two, for social security card replacement procedures.

After reporting the loss of the social security card, the family members should go through the formalities at the local social security agency as soon as possible. When the social security card is reissued, the family members need to bring the identity certificate, death certificate, family identity certificate and application form of the elderly. Social security agencies will reissue new social security cards for their families according to relevant regulations.

Third, deal with the social security account balance.

After the death of the old man, there may be a balance in the social security account. Family members need to contact social security agencies to learn how to deal with these balances. Generally speaking, social security agencies will return the balance to their families or allocate it to the legacy of the elderly according to relevant regulations.

Fourth, understand the social security benefits of the elderly.

Family members should also understand the social security benefits of the elderly during their lifetime while completing the social security card procedures. This includes pension, medical insurance, industrial injury insurance and other benefits for the elderly. Understanding these situations will help family members to better deal with the social security problems of the elderly.

Five, consult a professional lawyer or legal adviser

Family members may encounter some legal doubts or difficulties when dealing with the loss of social security cards after the death of the elderly. At this time, it is recommended that family members consult professional lawyers or legal advisers for more accurate legal advice and help.

To sum up:

If the social security card is lost after the death of the elderly, the family members should immediately report the loss and go through the replacement procedures, and at the same time handle the balance of the social security account to understand the social security benefits of the elderly. In the process of handling, if you have any legal questions, it is recommended to consult a professional lawyer or legal adviser.

Legal basis:

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

Article 58 provides that:

The employing unit shall, within 30 days from the date of employment, apply to the social insurance agency for social insurance registration for its employees. If the social insurance has not been registered, the social insurance agency shall verify the social insurance premium it should pay.

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

Article 88 provides that:

Whoever defrauds social insurance benefits by fraud, forgery of certification materials or other means shall be ordered by the social insurance administrative department to return the defrauded social insurance benefits, and a fine of not less than two times but not more than five times the amount defrauded shall be imposed.