Can provident fund and social security be paid in different companies?

Legal analysis: you don't have to pay in the same unit. 1, social security and provident fund management institutions are different, the provident fund is managed in the provident fund management center, and social security is managed in Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, so it is not necessary to pay in the same unit. But a person can't pay two social security and provident fund at the same time. Even if there is, it is useless, because you can only enjoy one kind of treatment.

Legal basis: Article 4 of the Regulations on the Management of Housing Provident Fund shall be managed in accordance with the principles of decision-making by the Housing Provident Fund Management Committee, operation of the Housing Provident Fund Management Center, special bank account storage and financial supervision.

People's Republic of China (PRC) Social Insurance Law Article 7 The administrative department of social insurance in the State Council is in charge of the national social insurance work, and other relevant departments in the State Council are responsible for the relevant social insurance work within their respective functions and duties.

The social insurance administrative department of the local people's government at or above the county level shall be responsible for the social insurance management within its administrative area, and other relevant departments of the local people's government at or above the county level shall be responsible for the relevant social insurance work within their respective functions and duties.