Can the labor law stipulate that 16 years old can participate in social security?

To apply for a social security card, you need to be over 16 years old to be insured, and you can't participate in social security beyond the statutory retirement age. Social security for employees must meet the age requirements of the labor law: 1 and1child workers under the age of 6 are not allowed to participate in social security; As an underage worker, the age is above 16 and below 18, and the post must meet the special protection regulations for underage workers. Those who meet the requirements can participate in social security. 2. Those who exceed the statutory retirement age (60 years old for men, 55 years old for female cadres and 50 years old for female employees) cannot participate in employee social security. Age requirements for social security of urban and rural residents to be included in old-age insurance and medical insurance: old-age insurance must be over 16 years old, and medical insurance can be insured from birth (in some places, prospective newborns are allowed to participate), regardless of age.

Legal basis:

Article 73 of the Labor Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) * * * Workers shall enjoy social insurance benefits according to law under the following circumstances:

(1) Retirement;

(2) Being sick or injured;

(3) Being disabled at work or suffering from occupational diseases;

(4) unemployment;

(5) bearing.

After the death of an employee, his survivors shall enjoy the survivors' allowance according to law.

The conditions and standards for workers to enjoy social insurance benefits shall be stipulated by laws and regulations.

Social insurance premiums enjoyed by workers must be paid in full and on time.