Difference between social security card and electronic social security card

Social security cards and electronic social security cards are two different forms of social security cards, each of which has different features and ways of use.

Social security card is a kind of physical card, while the electronic social security card is a kind of virtual card, and there are some differences between the two in terms of functions and use scenarios.

I. Basic introduction of social security card

Social security card, i.e. social security card, is an integrated circuit (IC) card that is uniformly planned by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, and is issued by human resources and social security departments of various places for the society, and is used in various business fields of human resources and social security. Social security card has the basic functions of information record, information inquiry, business handling, etc. The cardholder can use the card to seek medical treatment and settle the medical insurance personal account; use the card to handle the pension insurance affairs; use the card to go to the relevant departments to handle the job-seeking registration and unemployment registration formalities, apply for the unemployment insurance benefits, and apply for participation in the employment training; use the card to apply for the appraisal of the labor capacity and to apply for the enjoyment of the work-related injuries insurance benefits, etc. In addition, the social security card is also a cross-border social security card. In addition, the social security card is also cross-region, cross-business for a number of human resources and social security services, as well as enjoying the government's other public **** services vouchers.

The basic introduction of the e-social security card

The e-social security card is the online form of the social security card, which is an electronic voucher and settlement tool for cardholders to enjoy social security services and other people's livelihood services online. Like the physical social security card, the e-social security card is nationally unified and common throughout the country, and has the functions of identity voucher, information record, self-service query, medical insurance settlement, payment and entitlement, and financial payment, etc. The e-social security card can be used by the cardholder according to his/her needs. Cardholders can freely choose to use either the physical social security card or the e-social security card in different card-use scenarios according to their own card-use habits. After applying for the e-social security card, cardholders can enjoy a number of online services such as personal social security rights and interests inquiries, employment and talent services, personal employment and entrepreneurship subsidies, etc., further facilitating the people's handling of employment and entrepreneurship, social security, labor, talent, mediation and arbitration, and enhancing the sense of obtainment of the people,

Third, the difference between social security card and electronic social security card

1. Different forms: social security card is a physical card, need to be carried by the cardholder to use; electronic social security card is a virtual card, through the Internet or cell phones and other electronic devices can be used.

2. The scope of use is different: social security card is mainly used for offline business, such as medical care, social security payments, etc.; e-social security card is more focused on online services, which makes it convenient for cardholders to query and handle related business at any time and any place.

3. Different security: social security card as a physical card, there is a risk of loss and theft; while the e-social security card adopts advanced technical means, such as password protection, biometric identification, etc., to ensure the security of the cardholder's information.

In summary:

There are obvious differences between the social security card and the e-social security card in terms of form, scope of use and security. As a physical card, the social security card has a wide range of application scenarios and the convenience of handling business offline; while the e-social security card is favored by more and more people for the convenience and security of its online service. Cardholders can choose to use either the social security card or the e-social security card according to their needs and usage habits to enjoy more convenient and efficient human services.

Legal basis:

Measures for the Administration of Social Security Cards of the People's Republic of China*** and the State of China

Article 16 stipulates:

Provincial and prefectural and municipal human resources and social security departments that have been approved to issue social security cards shall formulate clear rules and regulations on the application and management of the social security cards, and make them known to the society through expressly stating them in the place of service and publicizing them on the government website etc. . The application management regulations of social security cards shall include the following contents:

(1) functions and purposes of social security cards;

(2) targets of issuance of social security cards, conditions for applying for social security cards, and procedures for applying for social security cards;

(3) scope of use of social security cards (including limitations on their use), period of use, and methods of use;

(4) social security cards (d) the procedures for loss and reissuance of damaged or lost social security cards;

(e) the rights and obligations of the card-issuing organization, the cardholder and other relevant parties.

Measures for the Administration of Electronic Social Security Cards of the People's Republic of China

Article 4 stipulates:

The electronic social security card is the online form of social security card, which is the electronic voucher and settlement tool for cardholders to enjoy human social services and other livelihood services online. The e-social security card and the physical social security card are one-to-one correspondence, unique mapping, the same state, the function is common. Cardholders can freely choose to use either the physical social security card or the e-social security card in different card-use scenarios according to their own card-use habits.

The Cybersecurity Law of the People's Republic of China

Article 44 stipulates:

No individual or organization may steal or obtain personal information by other illegal means, or illegally sell or illegally provide personal information to others.