Can I get unemployment benefits if I don't pay social security at work?

You can't get unemployment benefits if you don't pay social security.

The prerequisite for receiving unemployment benefits is to pay unemployment insurance money. If you don't pay unemployment insurance, you can't receive unemployment benefits. Specifically, in order to receive unemployment benefits, the following points must be met: first, individuals and their units must have paid unemployment insurance premiums for one year; Secondly, the interruption of employment is not out of personal will; Finally, you must have registered for unemployment and have the will and requirements to apply for a job. If you only pay work-related injury insurance and do not pay unemployment insurance, you will not be eligible for unemployment benefits.

The role of social security:

1. Guarantee basic life: Social security can provide basic economic security when the insured person encounters diseases, unemployment, work-related injuries, etc.

2. Old-age insurance: providing an economic source for the life after retirement and ensuring the basic living needs of the elderly;

3. Medical insurance: reducing the economic burden caused by diseases and providing necessary medical services and expenses subsidies;

4. Unemployment insurance: give the insured a certain period of economic assistance during the unemployment period to help him through the unemployment period;

5. Work-related injury insurance: providing medical treatment and economic compensation for work-related injury victims;

6. Maternity insurance: provide certain financial subsidies and guarantees for the maternity of female employees.

To sum up, in order to receive unemployment benefits, you must meet the conditions of paying unemployment insurance for more than one year, involuntary termination of employment, unemployment registration, and willingness and requirements to apply for a job, otherwise you cannot receive unemployment benefits.

Legal basis:

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

Article 45

Unemployed persons who meet the following conditions shall receive unemployment insurance money from the unemployment insurance fund:

Before unemployment, the employer and I have paid unemployment insurance premiums for 1 year;

Not because of my will to interrupt employment;

Persons who have registered as unemployed and have job requirements.