Can I get a refund if I don't pay flexible social security? How come?

Social security contributions of flexible employees can be refunded.

However, it can only be returned if the insured dies, or the insured has settled abroad, or the insured has reached retirement age and has not paid the fee for 15 years. Moreover, social security contributions cannot be returned in full, and only personal accounts in pension insurance and medical insurance can be returned. The specific requirements are as follows:

1. Prepare relevant materials. Generally, it is necessary to provide personal identification, social security card, bank card and other relevant documents and materials, and at the same time, it is necessary to provide relevant certificates of paid social security fees, such as social security payment vouchers;

2. Consult the local social security department or social security service center to apply for a refund. You can go to the local social security department or social security service center to consult relevant policies and processes and submit materials for applying for a refund;

3. Waiting for review and processing. The social security department or service center shall review the application materials and refund the fees in accordance with relevant regulations. The way to refund the fee is generally to deposit the refund amount into the bank account designated by the individual.

The social security payment process for flexible employees is as follows:

1. Flexible employees should go to the local social security center or social security service station to register social security payment and submit personal identification, personal photos and other related materials;

2. After the registration is completed, flexible employees need to pay social security fees according to the specified time node. Generally, payment can be made through online banking, mobile banking and bank counters.

3. After flexible employees pay social security fees, they need to keep payment vouchers for future use;

4. In medical care, pension and other occasions where social security is needed, flexible employees can carry personal identification, social security card or social security certificate to the local social security center or social security service station for relevant procedures.

To sum up, the social security policies and specific payment processes of flexible employees in different regions may be different. Please consult your local social security center or social security service station for details.

Legal basis:

Article 4 of People's Republic of China (PRC) Social Insurance Law

Employers and individuals in People's Republic of China (PRC) pay social insurance premiums according to law, and have the right to inquire about payment records and personal rights records, and require social insurance agencies to provide social insurance consultation and other related services.

Individuals enjoy social insurance benefits according to law and have the right to supervise the payment of their own units.

Article 58

The employing unit shall, within 30 days from the date of employment, apply to the social insurance agency for social insurance registration for its employees. If the social insurance has not been registered, the social insurance agency shall verify the social insurance premium it should pay.

Employees-free individual industrial and commercial households who voluntarily participate in social insurance, part-time employees who do not participate in social insurance in the employing unit and other flexible employees shall apply to the social insurance agency for social insurance registration.

The state establishes a national unified personal social security number. Personal social security number is a citizen's identity number.