Can the elderly over 60 still pay social security?

Legal analysis: you can't apply for social security, you need to be under 60 to apply.

Conditions for handling social security:

1. Male 16 years old and under 60 years old, female 16 years old and under 55 years old;

2. The insured person requests to sign the "Responsibility Letter for Basic Medical Insurance for Flexible Employment in Cities and Towns" when participating in medical insurance;

3. Complete the formalities. The registration department will print the "Notice of Adding Office". The insured shall open an account at the nearest post office with the notice and pay the insurance premium on time. Get a medical insurance card after three months and enjoy hospitalization after six months.

Legal basis: Article 57 of the Social Insurance Law of People's Republic of China (PRC), the employing unit shall, within 30 days from its establishment, apply to the local social insurance agency for social insurance registration with its business license, registration certificate or unit seal. The social insurance agency shall, within fifteen days from the date of receiving the application, examine and issue the social insurance registration certificate. Where the social insurance registration items of the employing unit are changed or the employing unit is terminated according to law, it shall, within 30 days from the date of change or termination, go to the social insurance agency to handle the change or cancellation of social insurance registration. The market supervision and management department, the civil affairs department and the organization management organ shall promptly inform the social insurance agency of the establishment and termination of the employing unit, and the public security organ shall promptly inform the social insurance agency of the birth, death, household registration, migration and cancellation of the individual.