What is a social security card?

The full name of the social security card is the Social Security Card of the People's Republic of China. It is an integrated circuit card that the public can apply for according to law. It is mainly used in government social management and public services in the fields of human resources and social security, and has the functions of information recording and information inquiry.

legal ground

Article 2 of the Measures of the People's Republic of China on the Administration of Social Security Cards

The term "social security card" as mentioned in these Measures refers to an integrated circuit card issued to the public and mainly used for government social management and public services in the fields of human resources and social security.

Social security card is a electronic certificate for cardholders to enjoy the rights and interests of social security and public employment services. It has the basic functions of information recording, information inquiry and business handling.

Article 16

Provincial, prefecture-level human resources and social security departments that are allowed to issue social security cards should formulate clear rules for the application and management of social security cards, and announce them to the public through express delivery in service places and publicity on government websites. The social security card application management program shall include the following contents:

(a) the function and purpose of the social security card;

(two) the issuance, application conditions and application procedures of social security cards;

(four) the procedures for reporting the loss and reissue the social security card after it is damaged or lost;

(five) the rights and obligations of the card issuer, the cardholder and other relevant parties.