Can unemployed people not pay social security?

Can unemployed people not pay social security?

Unemployed people have to pay social insurance. Social security is a national legal social insurance system, whose purpose is to protect citizens' basic living needs, improve the level of social security and promote social harmony and stability. According to the Social Insurance Law of People's Republic of China (PRC), employers and individuals in People's Republic of China (PRC) pay social insurance premiums according to law, and the unemployed are no exception. The special circumstances under which the unemployed can be exempted from social security mainly include the following:

Persons enjoying the minimum living guarantee. These people can't afford all social security fees due to family financial difficulties, so they can apply to the local civil affairs department to enjoy the minimum living guarantee, and they can be exempted from paying social security fees after approval.

People with disability certificates. These people can't find a job or can't find a job normally because of their physical disabilities. They can apply to the local disabled persons' Federation for a disability certificate, and after being approved, they can be exempted from paying social security fees.

People receiving unemployment benefits. Because these people have paid social security in their previous jobs, but they can't continue to pay social security during unemployment, they can apply to the local labor and social security department for unemployment benefits, and they can be exempted from paying social security fees after approval.

People who have reached the legal retirement age. These people have reached the legal retirement age and can go through retirement procedures and receive pensions without paying social security fees.

Other special groups that meet the policy requirements. For example, other special groups that can be exempted from paying social security fees according to policies, such as survivors of martyrs and pensioners.

It should be noted that there may be differences in policies in different regions, and the relevant local departments need to be consulted for details.

To sum up:

Unemployed people must participate in social insurance and pay social insurance premiums in accordance with regulations. Failure to pay social insurance premiums is illegal and will be sanctioned by law.

Legal basis:

Article 2 of the Social Insurance Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) stipulates that the state shall establish 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 case of old age, illness, industrial injury, unemployment and maternity.

At the same time, Article 10 of the Law stipulates that employers and individuals in People's Republic of China (PRC) shall pay social insurance premiums according to law, and individuals shall enjoy social insurance benefits according to law.

Therefore, unemployed people must also pay social insurance premiums according to law.