How long can social security be suspended?

Legal analysis: the law does not clearly stipulate the period during which social security can be suspended. Under normal circumstances, it is best not to stop paying social security for more than 3 months. After more than three months, the accumulated years of medical insurance need to be recalculated, and it will take half a year to continue to enjoy medical insurance benefits in the later period. In addition, when social security is suspended, the corresponding maternity insurance and industrial injury insurance will also be suspended. Social insurance includes five different parts about personal protection, among which work injury insurance and maternity insurance do not need to be paid by individuals, and the insurance benefits of these two parts need to be paid by their work units. The work-related injury insurance that the unit needs to pay for the employees is 0.6% of the employees' personal salary, and the maternity insurance that needs to be paid is 0.9% of the employees' personal salary. In addition, pension insurance, medical insurance and unemployment insurance costs need to be paid by individuals and work units. The pension, medical insurance and unemployment insurance expenses that enterprises need to pay for employees are 20%, 8% and 2% of employees' personal wages respectively, while the three insurance expenses that individuals need to pay for themselves are 8%, 2% and 1% of their personal wages respectively. The personal salary of employees mentioned here is calculated according to the pre-tax salary.

Legal basis: Article 72 of People's Republic of China (PRC) Labor Law determines the source of social insurance funds according to the types of insurance, and gradually implements social overall planning. Employers and workers must participate in social insurance and pay social insurance premiums according to law.