Does social security include endowment insurance and medical insurance?

First, the composition and function of social security

The social security system is enforced by national legislation, and its purpose is to ensure that workers can get corresponding economic compensation and help when they encounter risks such as old age, illness, work injury and unemployment. The main social security projects have their own characteristics, and * * * has become a "safety net" for workers' social security.

Second, endowment insurance.

Endowment insurance is an important part of social security, which aims to provide a stable source of livelihood for workers after reaching the statutory retirement age. Workers pay old-age insurance premiums during their work and accumulate personal account pensions to ensure that they can maintain their basic living standards after retirement.

Third, medical insurance.

Medical insurance is another important part of social security, which aims to provide medical security for workers and reduce the economic burden caused by illness. After participating in medical insurance, workers can enjoy reimbursement or subsidies for medical expenses when they are sick or injured, so as to ensure timely and effective medical treatment.

In addition, social security also includes unemployment insurance, industrial injury insurance and maternity insurance, which are isomorphic with China's social security system and provide all-round protection for workers.

To sum up:

The social security system covers pension insurance, medical insurance and other aspects, aiming at providing all-round protection for workers. As an important part of social security, endowment insurance and medical insurance pay attention to the retirement life and medical security of workers respectively, so as to ensure that workers can get corresponding economic compensation and help when facing risks.

Legal basis:

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

Article 2 provides that:

"The state establishes social insurance systems such as basic old-age insurance, basic medical insurance, work-related injury insurance, unemployment insurance and maternity insurance, and protects citizens' right to receive material assistance from the state and society in accordance with the law in case of old age, illness, work-related injury, unemployment and maternity. "