Social security is an essential part of the process for foreigners working in China. If you do not pay social security in accordance with the regulations, it will lead to illegal employment.
But if foreign employees resign the jon and plan to leave China, what should be done with the social security they have paid in China?
According to the relevant laws and regulations, foreigners who settle abroad before retirement can choose to return the amount of personal account savings and terminate the pension insurance relationship. On the other hand, foreigners can also choose not to surrender insurance and continue to keep their social security accounts.
According to Article 25 of the Regulations on the Administration of Housing Provident Fund, when foreigners withdraw housing provident fund, they shall first be verified by their units and issue a withdrawal certificate. Apply to the housing provident fund management center with the withdrawal certificate. The Center shall make a decision on whether to grant withdrawal within 3 days after accepting the application and notify the applicant. If withdrawal is granted, payment will be made by the authorized bank.
According to Article 19 of the Social Insurance Law of the People's Republic of China, when an individual is employed across the pooling area, his basic pension insurance relationship is transferred with him, and the payment period is calculated cumulatively. This means that if a foreigner continues to work and participate in social security after returning home, his or her previous social security years can be accumulated.
Suggestions after returning to China
After returning to China, foreigners should first understand and comply with local social security regulations.According to their own circumstances (such as whether to continue to work, whether to reach retirement age, etc.), choose the appropriate social security treatment, such as withdrawal, retention or transfer. When dealing with social security affairs, be sure to keep relevant supporting documents for future inquiry or proof.
It is worth noting that after the departure of foreign insured personnel, it is possible to leave China, but it is also possible to stay in China without finding another job. For both cases, the treatment of their Social Security personal accounts is different.
If they need to work overseas, they can either keep their social security account and come to China for employment again, the payment period will be calculated, or they can terminate the social insurance relationship by applying in writing, handle the "termination" operation of the social security account, and collect the amount saved in their personal social insurance account in one lump sum.
However, if the foreign insured personnel do not leave China after resign, it means that they should continue to be employed in China, and only can handle the social security account "transfer" procedures according to ordinary workers, but cannot handle the "termination" operation.
There are the ways to check your
Guangzhou Social Security 👇
Online
①Login applet of wechat "粤省事”
②Download and login APP "广东人社"
Offline
①Go directly to the Guangzhou Social Security office to inquire.
*Remember to bring your valid identity document (such as a foreign passport or a foreigner's permanent residence ID card) .
②Print social security information on the "粤智助" government service self-service machine. These self-service machines are usually placed in social security offices or large public places for the convenience of the public.
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