Can you still use the card before you changed your social security card?

The card you had before you changed your social security card can't be used.

After the replacement of the third-generation social security card, the second-generation social security card will be automatically canceled and can no longer be used. Although the replacement of the third-generation social security card is based on the principle of voluntariness and is not mandatory, the old second-generation card will become invalid once the replacement is completed. For the first and second generation social security cards still in use, they remain valid until they are upgraded and replaced. If users wish to upgrade their cards, or if they have lost their original cards and need replacements, they can choose to apply for a third-generation card at this time.

The role and functions of the social security card:

1, identification: the social security card contains the cardholder's identity information, used to identify the identity of the insured;

2, medical services: social security card can be used as a payment tool in hospitals for medical treatment and purchase of medicines;

3, social security inquiries: social security card can be queried through the social security card to check the status of social security payments and reimbursement of medical expenses;

3, social security inquiries: social security card can be used to check the status of individual social security payments and reimbursement of medical expenses

4, financial functions: some social security cards have the function of bank debit cards, which can be used to access cash, transfer funds, etc.

5, electronic vouchers: social security card as an electronic social security voucher for all kinds of social security business.

In summary, the card before the replacement of the social security card can not be used, after the replacement of the third generation of social security card, the second generation of social security card will be automatically canceled, can not continue to use. Although the replacement of the third-generation social security card is voluntary, the old second-generation card will become invalid once the replacement is completed. For the first and second generation social security cards still in use, they remain valid until they are upgraded and replaced. If users wish to upgrade or replace their social security cards, they can choose to apply for a third generation social security card. It should be noted that the first and second generation cards can be used normally until they are replaced with the third generation cards.

Legal basis:

Methods for the Administration of Social Security Cards in the People's Republic of China

Article 4

Social security cards are constructed in accordance with the principle of "one card for multiple uses, common to the whole country". The issuance of social security cards in each region must follow the requirements of security, integrity and public welfare, and adopt nationally unified standards and specifications to ensure that they can be used throughout the country.