How many years of social security can you receive a pension

According to Article 16 of the Social Insurance Law of the People's Republic of China, it is known that you have to pay social security for 15 years in order to receive a pension. After reaching the legal retirement age, you can independently choose to receive a monthly pension. However, it should be noted that social security contributions must be paid for 15 years, which is the basic condition for receiving a pension. If this condition is not met, even if you have retired, you can not receive a pension.