Does the social security card issued by the company need to be activated?

The social security card issued by the company needs to be activated.

The social security card must be activated before use, and there are many ways to activate it: First, you can call the service phone of the Social Security Bureau for consultation; Secondly, you can bring your ID card to the local social security center for face-to-face inquiry; In addition, you can also log in to the local human resources and social security website through online inquiry, enter the home page, click the social security inquiry portal, enter the ID number and password, and inquire about the activation status. As for activating the social security card, you need to bring the original social security card and ID card to the designated bank outlets for activation before the medical insurance account can resume normal use.

Rules for the use of social security cards:

1. The basic function of social security card: it is used to register, pay and receive personal social insurance;

2. Medical application of social security card: medical expenses can be settled by credit card in designated medical institutions;

3. Financial attribute of social security card: It has the basic functions of bank debit card, and can be used to deposit and withdraw cash, transfer money, etc.

4. Social security card e-wallet function: some areas support small password-free payment;

5. Personal information carrier of social security card: it carries the identity information and social security information of the cardholder;

6. Password management of social security card: the cardholder should keep the password properly to avoid revealing it to others.

In summary, the social security card issued by the company needs to be activated. Activation methods include calling the social security bureau's service phone, inquiring in person at the social security center or inquiring through the Internet. Activation requires the original card and ID card to be handled at the designated bank outlets. After activation, the medical insurance account can be used normally, but it will take effect after three months of continuous payment.

Legal basis:

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

Chapter II, Article 1

Provincial human resources and social security departments or municipal human resources and social security departments may issue social security cards after being approved by Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security. No other institution or organization may issue social security cards.