Can low-income households pay social security for free?

Legal analysis: depending on the specific situation, local regulations should not. During the period of applying for low-income households, the government will pay the medical insurance for urban residents for you, and individuals do not have to bear the expenses. Low-income households can also apply for 4050 flexible employees, that is, employment difficulties subsidies. During the period of applying for employment difficulties subsidies, the government will pay part of the social security for you, and the individual will bear part of it. Please consult the local community neighborhood committee for details. Paying social security for low-income households will not affect their receiving low-income insurance, but when they receive social security insurance in the future, this income will be included in his family income. If the family's per capita monthly income exceeds the local minimum living standard, the minimum living guarantee will no longer be implemented for their families; Family per capita monthly income does not meet the minimum living standard, can continue to protect. The minimum living security is a minimum living security system based on the "three security lines" system, such as the basic living security for laid-off workers in state-owned enterprises, unemployment insurance, and the minimum living security for urban residents. The social insurance plan is organized by the government, forcing a certain group to use part of its income as social insurance tax (fee) to form a social insurance fund. Under certain conditions, the insured can get fixed income or loss compensation from the fund. It is a redistribution system, and its goal is to ensure the reproduction of material and labor and social stability.

Legal basis: People's Republic of China (PRC) Social Insurance Law.

Article 1 This Law is formulated in accordance with the Constitution for the purpose of adjusting the social insurance relationship, safeguarding citizens' legitimate rights and interests in participating in social insurance and enjoying social insurance benefits, enabling citizens to enjoy the fruits of development and promoting social harmony and stability.

Article 2 The state establishes social insurance systems such as basic old-age insurance, basic medical insurance, industrial injury insurance, unemployment insurance and maternity insurance, so as to guarantee citizens' right to receive material assistance from the state and society in accordance with the law in case of old age, illness, industrial injury, unemployment and maternity.

Article 3 The social insurance system adheres to the principles of wide coverage, basic protection, multi-level and sustainability, and the level of social insurance should be compatible with the level of economic and social development.