Do I need the original ID card to apply for social security?

You need the original ID card to apply for social security. Social insurance, referred to as social security for short, refers to a social and economic system that provides income or compensation for people who are unable to work, temporarily unemployed or suffer losses due to health reasons.

The main items of social insurance include old-age insurance, medical insurance, unemployment insurance, industrial injury insurance and maternity insurance, which guarantees citizens' right to get material help from the state and society in case of old age, illness, industrial injury, unemployment and maternity.

Social security needs the following materials:

1. If an individual pays social security, he/she shall bring a copy of his/her ID card and household registration book to the social security agency for social security;

2 units to pay social security for employees, the unit needs to bring the business license (copy) or other approved practice or establishment certificate, organization code certificate, local tax registration certificate to the social security department to apply.

The characteristics of social security are as follows:

1, protecting the rights and interests of workers, their relatives and employers;

2. The scope of protection only lies in the personal safety of workers caused by labor;

3. Mandatory, which can not be ignored by both workers and employers;

4. The purpose is to maintain the renewable and recyclable utilization of social labor resources;

5. The funds come from government policy support and contributions from personnel units and individuals.

People's Republic of China (PRC) Social Insurance Law Article 2 The state establishes social insurance systems such as basic old-age insurance, basic medical insurance, industrial injury insurance, unemployment insurance and maternity insurance to protect citizens' right to get material help from the state and society in the event of old age, illness, industrial injury, unemployment and maternity.

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 3 The social insurance system adheres to the principles of wide coverage, basic protection, multi-level and sustainability, and the level of social insurance should be compatible with the level of economic and social development.