Can social security cards be used for online shopping?

Social security departments can do online shopping.

At present, social security card is one card and two accounts, which are divided into medical insurance personal account and financial account. It is equivalent to a dual-purpose card, which is both a social security card and a bank debit card. There are cash deposit and withdrawal, transfer, consumer finance and other services, which are more convenient to use. Thanks to chip technology, the security of the new social security card is also stronger. However, it is only used in China, and the credit function is not supported at present, but cross-bank cash withdrawal in the province is free. The social security card can be used as a bank card, but it can only be used as a bank card after the financial account is activated, otherwise it cannot be used as a bank card. In addition, the social security card has many functions, including personal social security related information recording, electronic certificate and information inquiry, personal account settlement of hospital medical insurance, drug purchase in pharmacies, handling social security errors such as receiving pensions and applying for unemployment insurance benefits, and identification and use.

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.

Article 4 Employers and individuals who pay social insurance premiums according to law in People's Republic of China (PRC) have the right to inquire about payment records and personal rights and interests records, and ask social insurance agencies to provide social insurance consultation and other related services. Individuals enjoy social insurance benefits according to law and have the right to supervise the payment of their own units.