Do enterprises have to pay social security for employees?

Enterprises must pay social security for employees. Social insurance belongs to the national compulsory insurance, and any unit or individual that establishes labor relations must participate.

Legal analysis

Social insurance is the most important part of the social security system. Therefore, when discussing the history of social insurance, social insurance cannot be separated from social security. Social insurance refers to the system that the state establishes a social insurance fund through legislation to give necessary material help to workers who participate in labor relations when they lose their ability to work or are unemployed. Social insurance is not for profit. Social insurance is mainly through raising social insurance funds, coordinating and adjusting social insurance funds within a certain range, and giving necessary help to workers when they encounter labor risks. Social insurance provides basic living security for workers. Workers can enjoy social insurance benefits as long as they meet the conditions for enjoying social insurance, that is, they have established labor relations with employers or paid various social insurance premiums according to regulations. Social insurance is the core content of social security system. Insurance funds come from contributions and financial support from employers and workers. Insurance coverage is limited to employees, excluding other social members. The insurance coverage is limited to all kinds of risks in labor risks, excluding other risks such as property and economy.

legal ground

Article 58 of the Social Insurance Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) * * * The employer shall, within 30 days from the date of employment, apply to the social insurance agency for social insurance registration for 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.