Is it necessary for children to apply for social security cards?

First, is it necessary for children to apply for social security cards?

1, it is necessary for children to apply for a social security card. After getting the social security card, if the child needs to see a doctor or buy medicine, he can use the social security card when paying the fee and enjoy the treatment of social security outpatient and hospitalization medical insurance reimbursement. So as to reduce children's medical expenses, strengthen the protection of children and effectively transfer risks.

2. Legal basis: Article 2 of People's Republic of China (PRC) Social Insurance Law.

The state establishes social insurance systems such as basic old-age insurance, basic medical insurance, industrial injury insurance, unemployment insurance and maternity insurance, so as to guarantee citizens' right to receive material assistance from the state and society in accordance with the law when they are old, sick, injured, unemployed and have children.

Second, what is the process of handling social security cards?

1. Make sure that personal basic information is correct. Employers, that is, schools, can inquire personal basic information through the declaration system of human resources and social security or through the business window of social insurance agencies. Non-employees bring the original and photocopy of their valid ID cards to the streets and towns under their jurisdiction to check their basic personal information;

2. Get a social security card. On-the-job personnel, students, can be collected by units and schools, and non-on-the-job personnel can be collected by streets and towns in this area;

3. Open a social security card. After receiving the social security card, the insured person will open a social security card at the corresponding bank window with the original social security card and valid identity documents, and minors will be handled by the guardian with the original social security card, valid identity documents of the guardian and the original household registration book;

4。 30 working days after the service point successfully submitted the application registration form and other related materials, I took my original ID card to the social security card of the issuing bank to get the card and go through the card activation procedures.