Do I need to pay an annual fee for my social security card?

There is no need to pay an annual fee for social security cards.

Social security card is a kind of certificate for employees or residents to enjoy social security rights, including medical insurance and endowment insurance. When using the social security card, employees or residents do not need to pay an extra annual fee. On the contrary, the production and distribution of social security cards are undertaken by social security agencies, and as part of their services, users will not be charged any fees.

Custody of social security card: Social security card is an important certificate of personal social security rights and interests, which should be properly kept to prevent loss or misappropriation. Once lost, it should be reported to the social security agency in time for replacement.

Social Security Card Update: Due to technical upgrade or card damage, it may be necessary to update the social security card. During the update process, you may need to pay a certain fee, but this is not an annual fee, but a fee related to the update operation.

Correct use of social security cards: When using social security cards, they should be used correctly in accordance with the regulations of social security institutions and should not be used for illegal purposes or operations. Otherwise, you may face certain legal responsibilities.

To sum up, there is no need to pay an annual fee for social security cards, but attention should be paid to matters such as custody, renewal and correct use during use.

Legal basis:

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

Article 12

The social security card issuing area (hereinafter referred to as the card issuing area) shall establish a security mechanism for the application of social security cards to ensure the application security of social security cards. It is forbidden to forge or alter social security cards, and it is forbidden to illegally use social security cards.