The steps for inquiring whether social security has been paid are as follows:

1. Open WeChat and click "I" at the bottom right of the home page;

2. Click to enter the "wallet";

3. Then click to enter "City Service";

4. Find "Social Security" in the middle of the page and click Enter;

5. Click "Social Security Inquiry";

6. Then enter the start and end date of payment in the box, or click "Last Three Months" or "Last Six Months" below;

7. Then click "Query" to view the social security payment on the selected date.

Social insurance refers to the system that the state establishes a social insurance fund through legislation to give necessary material help to workers who participate in labor relations when they lose their ability to work or are unemployed. Social insurance is not for profit. Social insurance is mainly through raising social insurance funds, coordinating and adjusting social insurance funds within a certain range, and giving necessary help to workers when they encounter labor risks. Social insurance provides basic living security for workers. Workers can enjoy social insurance benefits as long as they meet the conditions for enjoying social insurance, that is, they have established labor relations with employers or paid various social insurance premiums according to regulations. Social insurance is the core of social security system.