Do children need social security cards? What does it matter if they don't want it?

Legal analysis: Whether it is necessary for children to apply for social security cards mainly depends on you personally. However, if you have a social security card, if the child needs to see a doctor and buy medicine, and show the social security card when paying the fee, you can settle the account directly with the card and enjoy the reimbursement treatment of social security outpatient and inpatient medical insurance. So as to reduce children's medical expenses, strengthen the protection of children and effectively transfer risks.

And if the family's economic situation is average, the first task is to protect yourself. After all, protecting adults is the most important thing, and well-protected adults are a guarantee for children.

Of course, if you have the ability to apply for a social security for your child, you can naturally get a social security card after applying for social security. When you apply for a social security card for your child, you need to prepare your and your child's ID card, household registration book, local residence certificate, your child's student ID card, 1 inch photo and other materials.

Legal basis: Article 2 of the Social Insurance Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) The state establishes social insurance systems such as basic old-age insurance, basic medical insurance, industrial injury insurance, unemployment insurance, maternity insurance, etc., to protect citizens' right to get material help from the state and society according to law in case of old age, illness, industrial injury, unemployment and maternity.