The role of paying social security

Legal analysis: social security has the following purposes: medical expenses that meet the requirements can be reimbursed when seeking medical treatment; You can enjoy maternity allowance when you have children; After retirement, you can enjoy the benefits of receiving a monthly pension; You can lose your job. Get unemployment insurance.

Legal basis: People's Republic of China (PRC) Labor Law.

Article 72 The sources of social insurance funds shall be determined according to the types of insurance, and social pooling shall be gradually implemented. Employers and workers must participate in social insurance and pay social insurance premiums according to law.

Article 73 Laborers shall enjoy social insurance benefits according to law under the following circumstances:

(1) Retirement;

(2) Being sick or injured;

(3) Being disabled at work or suffering from occupational diseases;

(4) unemployment;

(5) bearing.

After the death of an employee, his survivors shall enjoy the survivors' allowance according to law.

The conditions and standards for workers to enjoy social insurance benefits shall be stipulated by laws and regulations.

Social insurance premiums enjoyed by workers must be paid in full and on time.