Can social security cards be used at self-service ATMs?

Social security cards can be used at self-service ATMs, but they need to have a financial account and be activated.

The social security card has two accounts: a medical account and a financial account. The medical account is used to settle medical bills, while the financial account is equivalent to a bank card and can be used for financial operations such as depositing and withdrawing money. To use your social security card at a self-service ATM, you need to make sure that you have activated the financial account function of your social security card and set up the corresponding password.

The main documents required to apply for a social security card are as follows:

I. Proof of identity, e.g., People's Republic of China (P.R.C.)**** and national identity card; in the case of minors, the guardian's valid ID and proof of the guardianship relationship (e.g., birth certificate, household registration, etc.) are required to be brought along.

II. Household register, the original and copy of the applicant's own household register; if the information in the household register is inconsistent with the information in the ID card, the applicant is required to provide relevant supporting documents.

Third, social security certificate, has participated in social insurance related certificate (if any), usually issued by the unit or community;

Four, recent photos

Fifth, depending on the different processing areas and the specific circumstances of the individual, you may also need to provide relevant materials, such as proof of employment, proof of students, proof of retirement, etc.;

Summary of the above, the social security card can be used in the self-service ATMs, but it is necessary to activate its financial account and set a password first.

Legal basis:

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

Article 14

Human resources and social security departments at all levels shall actively promote the application of social security cards in various business fields. For businesses that do not have the conditions to use the card for the time being, they shall make reservations. For businesses that need to be carried out with the help of financial functions, they shall be realized by carrying financial functions on the social security card.