Who is responsible for social security during maternity leave

Social security during maternity leave is paid by the employer, who shall inform the person of the details of the payment of social insurance premiums on a monthly basis. If the employer fails to pay the social insurance premiums in full and on time, the social insurance premium collection agency shall order the payment of the premiums within a certain period of time or to make up the full amount, and shall impose a late fee of five ten thousandths of one percent of the total amount of the premiums on a daily basis from the date of non-payment.

Article 60 of the Social Insurance Law of the People's Republic of China shall be declared by the employer, and social insurance premiums shall be paid in full and on time, and shall not be deferred or waived except for force majeure and other legal reasons. The social insurance premiums to be paid by employees shall be withheld and paid on behalf of the employer, and the employer shall inform the individual of the details of the payment of social insurance premiums on a monthly basis. Individual entrepreneurs without employees, part-time workers who do not participate in social insurance with their employers, and other flexibly employed persons may pay social insurance premiums directly to the social insurance premium collection organization.