What if the unit fails to pay social security?

Legal analysis: if the employer fails to pay social insurance for the workers, the social insurance fee collection agency shall order it to pay within a time limit or make up for it, and from the date of default, an additional fine of 0.5 ‰ will be imposed every day, and for those who have not paid yet, an additional fine will be imposed.

Legal basis: Article 86 of People's Republic of China (PRC) Social Insurance Law. If the employer fails to pay the social insurance premium in full and on time, the social insurance premium collection agency shall order it to pay within a time limit or make up for it, and impose a 0.5% late fee on a daily basis from the date of default. Failing to pay within the time limit, the relevant administrative departments shall impose a fine of more than one time and less than three times the amount owed.