Is it illegal for employees to ask for social security discounts?

Legal analysis: it is illegal. Paying social security is the legal obligation of employers and workers. The social security department can order the unit to make corrections within a time limit, and those who fail to make corrections within the time limit will face fines. Employees can demand payment according to law, and can terminate the labor contract and demand economic compensation accordingly. If it is returned, the original discounted portion shall be deducted or returned.

Legal basis: Article 12 of the Social Insurance Law of People's Republic of China (PRC), the employing unit shall pay the basic old-age insurance premium in proportion to the total wages of its employees as stipulated by the state and record it in the basic old-age insurance pooling fund. Employees shall pay the basic old-age insurance premium in accordance with the proportion of wages stipulated by the state and record it in their personal accounts. Individual industrial and commercial households without employees, part-time employees who have not participated in the basic old-age insurance in the employing unit and other flexible employees who have participated in the basic old-age insurance shall pay the basic old-age insurance premiums in accordance with state regulations and record them in the basic old-age insurance pooling fund and individual accounts respectively.