Legal basis: Article 45 of the Constitution of People's Republic of China (PRC). China citizens have the right to get material help from the state and society when they are old, sick or disabled.
People's Republic of China (PRC) Social Insurance Law Article 70 The state develops social insurance undertakings and establishes social insurance systems and social insurance funds to help and compensate workers in cases of old age, illness, work injury, unemployment and maternity.