What are the procedures for inheriting social security after death?

Legal analysis: Pension and medical insurance are jointly paid by units and individuals, among which the personal account belongs to the decedent himself. After the decedent dies, the heir can inherit according to law. If the owner of the pension account dies on the job, the staff of the work unit shall apply in the Social Security Bureau, and the balance of the personal account and the subsidy fee shall be distributed to the unit, and then to the family members of the employees; If a retiree dies, his family members shall bring the following materials to the social security center to apply for inheritance: 1, the original and photocopy of the death certificate issued by the hospital; 2. The original cremation certificate and the original and photocopy of the funeral home administrative fee bill; 3. Original account cancellation certificate issued by the police station where the account is located 1 copy, and copy 1 copy; 4. One original and one copy of the applicant's identity and relationship with the deceased; Power of attorney of the successor, and notarial certificate if there are multiple heirs; 5. Bank card of designated bank.

Legal basis: Article 14 of the Social Insurance Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) stipulates that individual accounts shall not be withdrawn in advance, and the bookkeeping interest rate shall not be lower than the bank time deposit interest rate, and interest tax shall be exempted. If an individual dies, the balance of the individual account can be inherited.