Can foreigners pay social security by themselves in Shanghai?

According to the inquiry website, foreigners can only pay social security through their work units in Shanghai, that is, collectively through their work units. Because the state stipulates that enterprises must pay social security for employees and pay five insurances, including pension, medical care, unemployment, work injury and maternity, which can fully guarantee social security benefits. The expenses are also shared by themselves and enterprises, and enterprises will pay more than individuals.

In case of partial loss of the subject matter insured in Article 58 of People's Republic of China (PRC) Insurance Law, the applicant may terminate the contract within 30 days from the date of compensation by the insurer; Unless otherwise agreed in the contract, the insurer may also terminate the contract, but it shall notify the applicant fifteen days in advance. If the contract is terminated, the insurer shall, in accordance with the contract, refund the insurance premium of the undamaged part of the subject matter insured to the applicant after deducting the receivable part from the date of commencement of insurance liability to the date of termination of the contract.