On the Correct Use of Social Security Card

1, insurance claims and other information query. The social security card records personal social security related information, which can be used to inquire about the payment of my pension, unemployment, medical care, work injury and maternity insurance; Query the accumulated amount of endowment insurance and medical insurance.

2. Go to the hospital for medical treatment. The social security card records the basic information of the insured, such as name, ID number, date of birth, gender, nationality and household registration, and can be used for medical treatment and settlement of medical insurance personal accounts.

3. Buy medicine and swipe your card at a fixed point. Many people are seriously ill, and only when they go to the hospital do they think of using social security cards. In fact, that's only a small part of the function. Usually you have a cold, a fever, a stomachache and other minor illnesses. You can use your social security card to buy prescription drugs and over-the-counter drugs at designated pharmacies that you can use.

4. When the bank card is used. The social security card loaded with financial functions not only has the functions of information recording, information inquiry and business handling, but also can be used as a bank card with financial functions such as cash deposit, withdrawal, transfer and consumption.

5. Apply for a visa. For those who apply for a visa for the first time, there is a great possibility of refusal. Many people may not know that social security cards (copied on the same paper on both sides) can be used as supplementary certification materials for visas, which can improve the visa issuance rate.

6. Buy a house and a car. Take Changsha as an example. People with foreign household registration must pay social security for two years if they want to buy a house and a car in Changsha. The payment time of social security is 24 months from the month before the application month. From the last month of the month of application, it is calculated that the pension insurance will be paid continuously for 24 months. If it cannot be broken in that month, the payment will be invalid.

7. identification. When the ID card is lost or temporarily unavailable and in urgent need, the social security card can temporarily replace the ID card on some occasions.

8. Apply for various insurance benefits. Handle endowment insurance affairs; Apply for job registration and unemployment registration, apply for unemployment insurance, and apply for employment training; Apply for labor ability appraisal and enjoy work-related injury insurance benefits; Handling labor and social security affairs online.