What is the social security card for?

Social security card is a tool issued by the work unit for purchasing social security. The function is to concentrate all the functions of five insurances and one gold on one card. The card records the basic information of the insured, as well as the payment of pension insurance, unemployment insurance, medical insurance and work-related injury insurance. Social security is social insurance, including industrial injury insurance, unemployment insurance, maternity insurance, old-age insurance and medical insurance. It is compulsory insurance that enterprises must pay to employees according to the labor law. This is a livelihood insurance, not for profit. Social insurance can provide the most basic insurance protection for employees. Social insurance is an important part of the social security system and occupies a core position in the whole social security system. In addition, social insurance is a contributory social security. The funds are mainly paid by employers and workers themselves, and the government finances give subsidies and bear the ultimate responsibility. However, workers can only enjoy the corresponding social insurance benefits if they fulfill their statutory payment obligations and meet the statutory conditions.

Legal basis:

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, so as to guarantee citizens' right to receive material assistance from the state and society in accordance with the law in case of old age, illness, industrial injury, unemployment and maternity.

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.

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.

Derivative problem:

What is the base standard of social security payment? The base standard of social security payment varies from place to place, which is usually determined according to the average monthly salary and salary tax declared by local employees in the previous year. If the employee's contribution wage is higher than the average social wage of the previous year by 300%, 300% of the average social wage of the previous year shall be the payment base; If the wages paid by employees are lower than 60% of the average social wage in the previous year, 60% of the average social wage in the previous year shall be the base of payment.