How many generations of social security cards are there?

You can tell from the appearance which generation of social security card it is. The second generation social security card is a magnetic stripe card, while the latest third generation social security card is a chip card.

The first generation social security card is just an ordinary card, which has no financial functions such as cash deposit and withdrawal, transfer and consumption.

The second-generation social security card has a built-in chip, which has financial functions such as cash deposit and withdrawal, transfer and consumption.

Basic information such as the cardholder's name, gender and citizenship number, as well as the cardholder's personal status (employment, unemployment, retirement, etc.) are recorded on the social security card face and card. ) marked in the card, you can record the cardholder's social insurance payment, pension insurance personal account information, medical insurance personal account information, professional qualifications and skills, working experience, work-related injuries and occupational diseases. Social security card is the electronic certificate for workers to work in the field of labor security. Cardholders can use their cards to seek medical treatment and settle medical insurance personal accounts; You can handle endowment insurance affairs with your card; You can apply to the relevant departments for job registration and unemployment registration, unemployment insurance and employment training; You can apply for labor ability appraisal with your card and enjoy work-related injury insurance benefits. In addition, the social security card is the key for workers to open the door to the contact system. With this key, cardholders can query information online and handle related labor and social security affairs online in the future.

The third generation social security card covers 102 business, and fully supports seven functions, such as identification, information recording, self-service inquiry, payment and treatment, settlement of medical treatment in different places, financial payment and service expansion. It is more convenient to see a doctor in different places. Cardholders do not need to pay medical expenses in different places before reimbursement at the insured place. They can directly settle medical expenses as long as they seek medical treatment in designated hospitals across the country. The third-generation social security card has also added a micropayment function, and you can take the bus and subway.

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 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.