Which department should social security go to?

Apply for social security and go to the social insurance agency.

On-the-job personnel should receive social security cards from the insured units; Retirees receive it from the original insured unit or the social security office of the insured street; Socialized management of retirees in the insured street social security office to receive; Employment agencies and talent archivists obtain certificates at employment agencies and talent service centers in the insured areas. Social security cards can be handled by telephone booking application outlets, or directly at street social security card application outlets. Social insurance agencies will set up branches and service outlets in this overall planning area to facilitate the relevant procedures.

Functions of social security card:

1. Identification: the social security card has a unique social security number, which can be used to identify individuals;

2. Medical services: Cardholders can use social security cards for medical settlement at designated medical institutions;

3. Financial payment: the social security card has the basic functions of a bank card and can be used to deposit and withdraw cash, transfer money and other financial services;

4. Information inquiry: you can inquire about the payment and use of personal social insurance through the social security card;

5. electronic certificate: The social security card can be used as electronic certificate to handle various social insurance businesses.

To sum up, to apply for social security, you need to go to the social insurance agency. Different people can get social security cards in different places, make an appointment by phone, or go directly to the street social security card application outlets. Social insurance agencies set up branches and service outlets to facilitate the formalities.

Legal basis:

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

Article 4

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