Can you still pay social security after breaking off diplomatic relations for five years?

Social security can't be paid back after 5 years. Insured persons can continue to pay social security fees, and the payment period is calculated cumulatively. However, the social security fees for the past five years can only be paid after payment.

legal ground

Article 16 of People's Republic of China (PRC) Social Insurance Law

Individuals who participate in the basic old-age insurance will receive the basic old-age pension on a monthly basis if they have paid a total of fifteen years when they reach the statutory retirement age.

Individuals who participate in the basic old-age insurance and pay less than fifteen years when they reach the statutory retirement age can pay for fifteen years and receive the basic pension on a monthly basis; Can also be transferred to the new rural social endowment insurance or urban residents' social endowment insurance, enjoy the corresponding pension insurance benefits in accordance with the provisions of the State Council.

Article 27

Individuals who participate in the basic medical insurance for employees will not pay the basic medical insurance premium after retirement and enjoy the basic medical insurance benefits in accordance with the provisions of the state if they reach the statutory retirement age and the accumulated payment has reached the fixed number of years stipulated by the state; Those who have not reached the fixed number of years prescribed by the state may pay the fees to the fixed number of years prescribed by the state.