What should I do if my social security card expires?

1. What should I do if the social security card expires?

When the social security card expires, it needs to be replaced by a new social security card at the social insurance agency where the account is located. The social security card is valid for ten years. The cardholder shall, before the expiration of the social security card, apply for renewal with the social security card, the original valid identity certificate and my recent photos to the city and county card institutions, cooperative financial institutions or through the online service platform in accordance with the application procedures. If the social security card is redeemed or renewed, the cardholder shall return the original card when receiving the new card, and the city and county one-card institutions and cooperative financial institutions shall complete the recycling inventory, cancel the original card and destroy it. If the original card is not returned, it shall be handled according to the card replacement process.

Two, the social security card expired or chip aging damage application card replacement method.

1. If the social security card is lost, stolen or damaged, it shall be reported to the nearest social security agency or reissued with the ID card (or household registration book);

2, the original medical insurance IC card for social security card, but also need to provide a one-inch color photo (based on the second-generation ID card photo);

3. If you entrust others to handle it, you should bring the ID card (or household registration book) of the principal and agent;

4. The expenses incurred during the loss or damage of the social security card shall be reimbursed at one time after examination, which is the latest medical expenses incurred before the loss is reported for replacement.

3. What should I do if my social security card expires?

The social security card is expired but not damaged, and its medical function is not affected, and it can still be used as a medical certificate. However, if the social security card chip is aging and damaged, it needs to be replaced.

Legal basis:

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

Chapter VII Collection and Payment of Social Insurance Fees

Article 63 If an employer fails to pay social insurance premiums in full and on time, the social insurance premium collection agency shall order it to pay or make up within a time limit. If the employer fails to pay or repay the social insurance premium within the time limit, the social insurance premium collection agency may inquire about its deposit account in banks and other financial institutions; And can apply to the relevant administrative departments at or above the county level to make a decision on the allocation of social insurance premiums, and notify their bank or other financial institutions in writing to allocate social insurance premiums. If the balance of the employer's account is less than the social insurance premium that should be paid, the social insurance premium collection agency may require the employer to provide guarantee and sign a deferred payment agreement. If the employer fails to pay the social insurance premium in full and fails to provide guarantee, the social insurance premium collection agency may apply to the people's court for sealing up, distraining and auctioning the property whose value is equivalent to the social insurance premium that should be paid, so as to offset the social insurance premium with the proceeds from the auction.