Is the citizen card a social security card?

Legal analysis: citizen card is not a social security card.

Citizen card is a kind of card, similar to ID card, which can prove a person's identity. Citizens can use this card to see a doctor and buy medicine in hospitals and pharmacies, and use the electronic payment function to pay personal expenses. It can also be used as an electronic wallet, and it can also be paid in buses and taxis.

Social security card is a kind of insurance certificate, which mainly plays the role of inquiry, inquiring about the participation and payment of various insurances. After participating in the basic medical insurance, you can use the personal account of medical insurance in designated hospitals and pharmacies with the social security card, and you can check it in the social security bureau or online. General units should participate in the basic old-age insurance, basic medical insurance, work injury insurance, unemployment insurance and maternity insurance. At the same time, you can also use the social security card to handle deposit and withdrawal business in the bank.

Legal basis: Administrative Measures of the People's Republic of China on Social Security Cards.

Article 1 These Measures are formulated to standardize the issuance, application and management of social security cards of the People's Republic of China (hereinafter referred to as social security cards), safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of cardholders, and improve the service level of human resources and social security management.

Article 2 The term "social security card" as mentioned in these Measures refers to an integrated circuit card issued to the public and mainly used for government social management and public services in the fields of human resources and social security.

The social security card is the electronic certificate for cardholders to enjoy social security and public employment services. It has the basic functions of information recording, information inquiry and business handling.