How long can social security be used after payment?

Social security cards can be used as long as you pay.

However, it must be activated first. If it is used in a hospital, it will take three months for continuous payment to be reimbursed in a small proportion. If the payment is continuous for six months, it can be reimbursed at a normal rate. If it's for a pharmacy, you can use it at any time as long as there is a balance on the card.

The social security payment period is stipulated as follows:

1, the cumulative payment period of medical insurance (including the deemed payment period and actual payment period in this city) shall be 30 years for men and 25 years for women;

2. The social insurance plan is organized by the government, forcing a certain group to use part of its income as social insurance tax to form a social insurance fund, from which the insured can obtain fixed income and loss compensation;

3. Pay the basic old-age insurance premium 15 years and the basic medical insurance premium for 20 years in the same city. When retiring, it will be calculated according to the standard of the city where the payment is made;

4 to participate in the basic old-age insurance, individuals who have reached the statutory retirement age and accumulated contributions for fifteen years, receive the basic pension on a monthly basis.

To sum up, the scope and standards of social security benefits will vary according to different regions and policies. It is recommended to consult the local social security agency or the Human Resources and Social Security Bureau before using it to understand the relevant policies and regulations.

Legal basis:

Article 84 of the Social Insurance Law of People's Republic of China (PRC)

If the employer fails to apply for social insurance registration, the social insurance administrative department shall order it to make corrections within a time limit; If no correction is made within the time limit, the employer shall be fined more than one time and less than three times the amount of social insurance premiums payable, and the directly responsible person in charge and other directly responsible personnel shall be fined more than 500 yuan and less than 3,000 yuan.

Article 86

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 it within a time limit or make up for it, and from the date of default, an overdue fine of 5/10000 shall be added daily; 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.