What is a social security card? What is the social security card for?

Legal analysis: Social security card is an important voucher to participate in social security, which can be used as personal social security related information record, electronic certificate and information inquiry; Record the insured's name, ID number, date of birth, gender, nationality, residence and other basic information; Inquire about my pension, unemployment, medical care, work injury and maternity insurance payment; Social security affairs such as medical care, unemployment, pension, work injury, maternity, etc., can take the card to the hospital to see a doctor and go to the pharmacy to buy medicine; Inquire about the accumulated total amount of endowment insurance and medical insurance; Handle social security affairs such as receiving pensions, job hunting, unemployment registration, and even participate in vocational training; It will have multiple functions of a card, such as paying water and electricity bills, swiping a card by bus and electronic wallet.

Legal basis: Regulations on Management Services of Social Insurance Agencies Article 8 The State establishes an insurance registration system. Employers and individuals shall handle social insurance registration and participate in social insurance according to law.

The social insurance registration items of the employing unit include: unit name, domicile, business premises, unit type, number of employees, legal representative or person in charge, bank account number and unified social credit code.

Personal social insurance registration items include: name, nationality, ID number, employment status (personal identity), domicile, contact information and bank account number.