Where can I get a retirement certificate when I retire?

Retirement certificates can be obtained according to the following circumstances:

The place to receive the retirement certificate depends on the type of your retirement unit: employees working in formal work units, such as state-owned enterprises, central enterprises, government institutions or large private enterprises, can receive the retirement certificate in their own units. Employees who retire from small and micro private enterprises need to obtain retirement certificates from the Social Security Bureau. When going through the retirement formalities, the insured person can bring a recent one-inch bareheaded photo, social security and his ID card to the pension window of the social security bureau in his district to apply for a retirement certificate. In some areas, such as Bozhou, Anhui, Jiaozhou, Shandong and so on. The issuance of electronic retirement cards has been fully started, and the insured can receive electronic retirement cards from local social security departments. In some areas, the issuance of retirement certificates may have been cancelled. Please consult the local authorities for details.

A retirement certificate is an important document used to prove an individual's retirement status. Its main purposes are as follows:

1. Receive a pension: A retirement certificate is an important voucher for receiving a pension, and only those who hold a retirement certificate can receive a pension normally on a monthly basis.

2. Provident fund withdrawal: If you have paid the provident fund before retirement, you can withdraw this part of the provident fund for house purchase, decoration or other large-scale consumption with your retirement certificate.

3. Apply for a visa to go abroad: The retirement certificate can provide convenience when applying for a visa to go abroad, helping the elderly to complete the visa process more quickly.

4. Enjoy scenic spots: For the elderly, they can enjoy free or half-price preferential policies in some tourist attractions with their retirement certificates.

5. Reimbursement of medical expenses: Retirement certificates can help retirees get greater convenience in reimbursement of medical expenses.

6. Prove your identity and experience: A retirement certificate can prove your retirement status and work experience, which plays an important role in some occasions.

To sum up: Retirement certificates play an important role in the daily life of retirees, which can not only help them receive pensions and withdraw provident funds, but also enjoy various social security policies, such as medical insurance and unemployment insurance.

Legal basis:

Constitution of the people's Republic of China

Article 44

The state implements the retirement system for employees of enterprises and institutions and staff of state organs according to law. The life of retirees is guaranteed by the state and society.

Article 45

People in China and citizens in China have the right to get material help from the state and society when they are old, sick or disabled.