Can the unit pay the previous social security?

The unit can pay the previous social security.

Units can pay back unpaid social security, mainly to solve the problem of interruption of social security payment and ensure the smooth progress of related work. Under normal circumstances, the unit can pay the social security for the last two months. If you need to pay social security for a longer period of time, you may have to go through an agency. Social security payment helps to ensure that workers can obtain a complete social security period and is very important for enjoying social insurance benefits.

Basic components of social security:

1, old-age insurance: providing basic living security after retirement;

2. Medical insurance: providing basic medical services and cost compensation for the insured;

3. Work-related injury insurance: providing medical expenses and living allowances for workers with work-related injuries;

4. Unemployment insurance: providing basic living expenses and vocational training for the unemployed;

5. Maternity insurance: provide certain financial subsidies and guarantees for the maternity of female employees. These five items constitute the main body of China's social insurance, aiming at providing comprehensive social security for the insured and alleviating the economic pressure caused by old age, illness, unemployment, work injury or maternity.

To sum up, the unit can pay back the unpaid social security, usually limited to the last two months, to solve the problem of payment interruption and protect the social security rights and interests of workers. In a longer period of time, it may need the assistance of an agency, which is very important for workers to enjoy complete social security benefits.

Legal basis:

People's Republic of China (PRC) social insurance law

Article 86

If the employer fails to pay the social insurance premium in full and on time, the social insurance premium collection agency shall order it to pay it within a time limit or make up for it, and from the date of default, an overdue fine of 5/10000 shall be added daily; Failing to pay within the time limit, the relevant administrative departments shall impose a fine of more than one time and less than three times the amount owed.