Is the social security card number a bank card number?

Social security card number is not a bank card number.

Although both social security cards and bank cards are related to financial and personal rights and interests, there are significant differences in functions, card issuers and scope of use.

First of all, social security card is a card issued by the national social security department, which is mainly used to manage and record personal social insurance information. Social security card number is the only sign to identify personal social security information, which is used to enjoy social security rights, such as endowment insurance and medical insurance.

Bank cards are cards issued by banks or other financial institutions for personal financial transactions and account management. The bank card number is the only identification set by the bank to identify and manage customer accounts, which is used for financial activities such as deposit and withdrawal, transfer and consumption.

Secondly, the card issuers of social security cards and bank cards are different. Social security cards are issued and managed by social security departments, and bank cards are issued and managed by banks or other financial institutions. This also determines the different functions and scope of use.

Finally, there are differences in the use of social security cards and bank cards. Social security cards are mainly used in the field of social security, such as handling social security business and enjoying social security benefits; Bank cards are widely used in personal financial transactions, such as shopping and online payment.

To sum up:

Social security card number and bank card number are two different signs, which are used to manage and record personal social security information and financial transaction information respectively. Social security cards are mainly used in the field of social security, and bank cards are mainly used for personal financial transactions. There are significant differences between them in issuer, function and scope of use.

Legal basis:

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

Article 2 provides that:

The term "social security card" as mentioned in these Measures refers to an integrated circuit card issued to the public and mainly used for government social management and public services in the fields of human resources and social security.

The social security card is the electronic certificate for cardholders to enjoy social security and public employment services. It has the basic functions of information recording, information inquiry and business handling.

Measures for the administration of bank cards

Article 2 provides that:

The term "bank card" as mentioned in these Measures refers to a credit payment instrument issued to the society by commercial banks (including postal financial institutions, the same below) with all or part of the functions of consumer credit, transfer settlement, cash deposit and withdrawal, etc. Without the approval of the People's Bank of China, commercial banks may not issue bank cards.

People's Republic of China (PRC) Identity Card Law

Article 14 stipulates:

When changing the registered items of permanent residence, handling military service registration, marriage registration, adoption registration, and going through exit formalities, citizens shall show their resident identity cards to prove their identity, which is required by other laws and administrative regulations.