When did the social security card come into being?

Social security, starting from 1986. At that time, the contract system was only for employees of state-owned enterprises. Anyone who takes part in the work after 1986 10 is a contract system and has paid endowment insurance.

Since 1993, the state has successively tried out the full-time labor contract system for all fixed employees of state-owned enterprises, and it has been popularized in various places. Coverage has gradually expanded, and endowment insurance for flexible employees has gradually started. For the general public, rural endowment insurance and urban residents' endowment insurance have been tried out in 1997.

Materials required for handling social security cards:

1. Fill in a complete application form for the issuance and registration of social security cards;

2. Preparation for the issuance of social security cards;

3. Application fields and card application file structures that meet the requirements of national unified specifications (including partially expanded application fields and indicators);

4. Card surface style designed according to unified requirements;

5, the local social security card management measures and implementation details;

6. Other materials required by Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security.

To sum up, paying social security is a legal obligation, and it is very important for individuals and enterprises to pay social security fees on time.

Legal basis:

People's Republic of China (PRC) social insurance law

Article 57

The employing unit shall, within 30 days from the date of its establishment, apply to the local social insurance agency for social insurance registration with its business license, registration certificate or unit seal. The social insurance agency shall, within fifteen days from the date of receiving the application, examine and issue the social insurance registration certificate.