What is social security and what is its use?

Social security has the following functions: to ensure that citizens get material help from the state and society according to law in the case of old age, illness, work injury, unemployment and childbirth; Let citizens share the fruits of development; Maintain the relationship between the unit and the workers; Promote social harmony and stability.

Legal objectivity:

People's Republic of China (PRC) Social Insurance Law 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 to protect citizens' right to get material help from the state and society in the event of old age, illness, industrial injury, unemployment and maternity. "Regulations on the Management of Housing Provident Fund" Article 2 These Regulations shall apply to the deposit, withdrawal, use, management and supervision of housing provident fund in People's Republic of China (PRC). The term "housing accumulation fund" as mentioned in these Regulations refers to the long-term housing savings paid by state organs, state-owned enterprises, urban collective enterprises, foreign-invested enterprises, urban private enterprises and other urban enterprises, institutions, private non-enterprise units and social organizations (hereinafter referred to as units) and their employees.