Do underage workers have to pay social security? Can they?

Minor workers have to pay social security. As long as the two sides form a labor relationship with rights and obligations, it is also recognized as a labor relationship. Even underage workers enjoy the same treatment as regular workers. Employers need to pay social security according to law.

Legal objectivity:

Article 58 of the Social Insurance Law, the employing unit shall, within 30 days from the date of employment, apply to the social insurance agency for social insurance registration for employees. If the social insurance has not been registered, the social insurance agency shall verify the social insurance premium it should pay. Employees-free individual industrial and commercial households who voluntarily participate in social insurance, part-time employees who do not participate in social insurance in the employing unit and other flexible employees shall apply to the social insurance agency for social insurance registration. The state establishes a national unified personal social security number. Personal social security number is a citizen's identity number.