Social Insurance
Learn about Shanghai's social insurance policies, including pension, medical, unemployment, and work-related injury insurance, as well as maternity insurance.
Medical insurance in Shanghai
Foreign nationals who are legally employed in Shanghai and covered by employee social insurance are required to enroll in employee basic medical insurance as part of the employee social insurance system.
Pensions in Shanghai: What foreign nationals need to know
Foreign nationals who have participated in Shanghai's basic pension insurance for employees may apply for a basic pension after reaching the State-prescribed age for claiming.
Maternity leave social insurance subsidies
To help employees better understand their rights and relevant regulations of maternity leave social insurance subsidy, the Shanghai Municipal Human Resources and Social Security Bureau has released a reference guide.
Work-related injury insurance
This reference guide answers some frequently asked questions about work-related injury insurance.
How expats can access unemployment insurance benefits in Shanghai?
The question is commonly asked whether foreigners employed in China can claim unemployment insurance benefits – and the answer to that is a definite Yes.
