The difference between social security card and electronic social security card

Social security card and electronic social security card are two different forms of social security card, which have different characteristics and usage.

Social security card is a physical card, and electronic social security card is a virtual card. There are some differences in functions and usage scenarios.

First, the basic introduction of social security card

Social security card, that is, social security card, is an integrated circuit (IC) card that is uniformly planned by Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security and issued to the society by local human resources and social security departments, and used in various business fields of human resources and social security. Social security card has the basic functions of information recording, information inquiry and business handling. Cardholders can use their cards to seek medical treatment and settle personal medical insurance accounts. You can handle endowment insurance affairs with your card; You can apply to the relevant departments for job registration and unemployment registration, unemployment insurance and employment training; You can apply for labor ability appraisal with your card and enjoy work-related injury insurance benefits. In addition, the social security card is also a voucher for handling a number of human resources and social security businesses across regions and businesses, as well as enjoying other government public services.

Second, the basic introduction of electronic social security card

Electronic social security card is an online form of social security card, and it is a electronic certificate and settlement tool for cardholders to enjoy social services and other livelihood services online. The electronic social security card, like the entity social security card, is unified and universal in the whole country, and has the functions of identification, information recording, self-inquiry, medical insurance settlement, payment and treatment collection, financial payment and so on. Cardholders can freely choose to use physical social security cards or electronic social security cards according to their own card habits in different card use scenarios. After applying for an electronic social security card, cardholders can enjoy many online services such as personal social security rights inquiry, employment talent service and personal employment and entrepreneurship subsidy application. It has further facilitated the people's handling of employment and entrepreneurship, social security, employment, talents, mediation and arbitration, and enhanced the people's sense of acquisition, happiness and security.

Third, the difference between social security card and electronic social security card

1. Different forms: the social security card is a physical card and needs to be carried by the cardholder; Electronic social security card is a kind of virtual card, which can be used through the internet or mobile phones and other electronic devices.

2. Different scope of use: social security cards are mainly used for offline business, such as medical treatment and social security payment; Electronic social security cards pay more attention to online services, which is convenient for cardholders to inquire and handle related businesses anytime and anywhere.

3. Different security: As a physical card, the social security card is at risk of being lost or stolen; Electronic social security cards adopt advanced technical means such as password protection and biometrics to ensure the information security of cardholders.

To sum up:

There are obvious differences between social security card and electronic social security card in form, scope of use and security. As a physical card, social security card has a wide range of application scenarios and the convenience of offline business; Electronic social security card is favored by more and more people because of its convenience and security in online service. Cardholders can choose to use social security cards or electronic social security cards according to their own needs and habits, and enjoy more convenient and efficient social services.

Legal basis:

Measures of the People's Republic of China on the Administration of Social Security Cards

Article 16 stipulates:

Provincial, prefecture-level human resources and social security departments that are allowed to issue social security cards should formulate clear rules for the application and management of social security cards, and announce them to the public through express delivery in service places and publicity on government websites. The social security card application management program shall include the following contents:

(a) the function and purpose of the social security card;

(two) the issuance, application conditions and application procedures of social security cards;

(three) the scope of use of social security cards (including use restrictions), the use period and the use method;

(four) the procedures for reporting the loss and reissue the social security card after it is damaged or lost;

(five) the rights and obligations of the card issuer, the cardholder and other relevant parties.

Measures of People's Republic of China (PRC) Municipality on the Administration of Urban Electronic Social Security Cards

Article 4 provides that:

Electronic social security card is an online form of social security card, and it is a electronic certificate and settlement tool for cardholders to enjoy social services and other livelihood services online. Electronic social security card and entity social security card have one-to-one correspondence, unique mapping, the same status and the same function. Cardholders can freely choose to use physical social security cards or electronic social security cards according to their own card habits in different card use scenarios.

people's republic of china network security law

Article 44 provides that:

No individual or organization may steal or otherwise obtain personal information, or illegally sell or provide personal information to others.