Can a person buy two copies of social security?

A person can buy two different insurances, but an employee can only have one social security account. If there are two social security accounts, you can apply for the merger of social security accounts in different places according to the National Administrative Measures for the Transfer and Continuation of Social Security Relations, and transfer the social security relationship to one. Even if you pay two social security payments, you can only receive one pension after retirement.

legal ground

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.

Article 4

Employers and individuals in People's Republic of China (PRC) pay social insurance premiums according to law, and have the right to inquire about payment records and personal rights records, and require social insurance agencies to provide social insurance consultation and other related services.

Individuals enjoy social insurance benefits according to law and have the right to supervise the payment of their own units.