16 can I buy social security?

Legal analysis: 16 years old can be insured for social security. "Employers are prohibited from employing minors under the age of 16." Then the employer can recruit people over the age of 16. According to Article 4 of the Social Insurance Law, "Employers and individuals in People's Republic of China (PRC) shall pay social insurance premiums according to law." In other words, it can be understood that as long as the unit recruits, it should pay social insurance premiums according to law.

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

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.

Article 58 An employing unit shall, within 30 days from the date of employment, apply to the social insurance agency for social insurance registration for its employees. If the social insurance has not been registered, the social insurance agency shall verify the social insurance premium it should pay.

Employees-free individual industrial and commercial households who voluntarily participate in social insurance, part-time employees who do not participate in social insurance in the employing unit and other flexible employees shall apply to the social insurance agency for social insurance registration.

The state establishes a national unified personal social security number. Personal social security number is a citizen's identity number.