On February 5, Beijing Municipal Human Resources and Social Security Bureau issued a notice on the replacement of the old social security cards with the second batch of the third-generation ones, covering more than 3 million employees of the entities enrolled in social insurance in four districts: Haidian, Fengtai, Tongzhou and Yanqing. Beijing Municipal Human Resources and Social Security Bureau's official website, the official WeChat account of the Bureau (北京人社), the WeChat mini-program "Beijing Minsheng Yikatong" (北京民生一卡通), and the WeChat mini-program "Jingtong" (京通) are among the online channels through which individuals can, under the arrangements of their employers, apply for the new cards.

Each third-generation social security card has added multiple functions based on the old version, integrating six major functions in one.

I. "All-in-one card" for social security: This card can be used alone for pension insurance, job registration, unemployment registration, application for unemployment insurance benefits, application for employment training, application for labor capacity assessment, and application for work-related injury insurance benefits.

II. "All-in-one card" for medical health: The cardholders can gain access to registration, payment, diagnosis, treatment, settlement, printing of report sheets, and other medical settlement services in designated municipal medical institutions, enjoying much more convenience in medical treatment.

III. "All-in-one card" for transportation: The cardholders can gain access to regular bus, trolleybus, rail transit, and other public transportation services in the city after topping up their cards.

IV. "All-in-one card" for cultural tourism: After purchasing an Annual Pass for Beijing Parks issued by Beijing Municipal Administration Center of Parks, cardholders can enter the scenic areas covered by the pass. Additionally, cardholders can use their cards to borrow books and access other related services at cultural venues and tourist destinations including the Capital Library of China.

V. "All-in-one card" for benefits and subsidies: Social security benefits, financial subsidies for urban residents and farmers, and numerous additional perks...

VI. "All-in-one card" for payment for financial services: After linking a financial account to the card, deposits and withdrawals, transfers, collection and payment on behalf of others, and payment can be processed with this card alone online and offline.

(Sources: Official WeChat account of Beijing Municipal Human Resources and Social Security Bureau, Beijing Haidian)