What does the social security payment base of 2500 mean?

Legal analysis: the payment base of social security refers to the wage base used by enterprises or employees to calculate and pay social insurance premiums. This base multiplied by the prescribed rate is the amount of social insurance premiums that enterprises or individuals should pay. Local social security payment bases are linked to local average wage data. It is determined according to the average monthly wage income of employees from June 1 day to February 1 day in the previous year. Once a year, it will not change within one year after confirmation. The time to apply for adjusting the social security base is generally in July. Enterprises generally take the total wages of enterprise employees as the payment base, and individual employees take half of their average monthly salary in the previous year as the salary base for individuals to pay social insurance premiums. In China, the payment base is approved by the social insurance agency according to the employer's declaration.

Legal basis: People's Republic of China (PRC) Social Insurance Law.

Article 1 This Law is formulated in accordance with the Constitution for the purpose of adjusting the social insurance relationship, safeguarding citizens' legitimate rights and interests in participating in social insurance and enjoying social insurance benefits, enabling citizens to enjoy the fruits of development and promoting social harmony and stability.

Article 2 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 in case of old age, illness, industrial injury, unemployment and maternity.

Article 3 The social insurance system adheres to the principles of wide coverage, basic protection, multi-level and sustainability, and the level of social insurance should be compatible with the level of economic and social development.

Article 4 Employers and individuals who pay social insurance premiums according to law in People's Republic of China (PRC) have the right to inquire about payment records and personal rights and interests records, and ask 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.