How long is the activation period of the social security card? What is the social security card activated for?

At present, the activation period of social security card is 300 days, so everyone should activate it within 300 days.

Insured persons need to bring their social security card and identity documents to the cooperative bank outlets to activate the social security card within 300 days after receiving the social security card, otherwise the social security card will be lost after 300 days.

If the insured cannot handle it himself, he can choose to entrust others to handle it. Of course, he needs to provide a power of attorney, as well as the client's ID card and the insured's ID card.

The social security card now has many functions, besides the medical insurance function, there will also be social security business handling function and financial account function.

1, medical insurance function

We take the social security card directly to the designated medical institutions for medical treatment, and then enjoy the medical insurance discount by issuing the social security card without additional reimbursement.

2. Social security business processing function

For example, the payment of pension benefits, medical insurance payment settlement reimbursement, unemployment benefits to pay personal social security fees and other social security-related businesses.

3. Financial function

After activation, the social security card is the same as the ordinary bank card, and there is no annual fee now.