LIC Jeevan Shanti Guaranteed Pension Plan – Should I opt?

LIC Jeevan Shanti Guaranteed Pension Plan – Should I  opt?


Plan

  • This is a single premium plan wherein the Policyholder has an option to choose an Immediate or Deferred annuity.
  • The annuity rates are guaranteed at the inception of the policy for both Immediate and Deferred Annuity and annuities are payable throughout the life time of Annuitant(s).
  • This plan can be purchased offline as well as online. To purchase the plan online, please log on to our website www.licindia.in
 

10 Benefits

  • Make one time investment and get Guaranteed life long income.
  • 9 different annuity options to choose from to suit every need and circumstance.
  • Option to choose either Immediate Annuity or postpone it to a future date as Deferred Annuity.
  • Annuity rates are guaranteed from inception of the policy.
  • Guaranteed additions during deferment period.
  • This policy can be taken on own life or as joint life with grandparent, parent, children, grandchildren, spouse or siblings.
  • Loan Available: Loan facility shall be available after completion of 1 policy year.
  • Surrender Allowed: The policy can be surrendered at anytime after three months from the completion of policy when Annuity Option is with return of purchase price.
  • Free look Period: If the Policyholder is not satisfied with the “Terms and Conditions” of the policy, the policy may be returned to the Corporation within 15 days.
  • Option to take the plan for the benefit of handicapped dependant (Divyangjan) life.

Features

Minimum Purchase Price: Rs.1,50,000 subject to minimum Annuity as specified below
Maximum Purchase Price: No Limit

Note: However, lower Purchase Price may be allowed in specific cases such as NPS and if this Plan is purchased for the benefit of Divyangjan, as per terms and conditions of this Plan. In such a case, for NPS, the annuity rates shall be subject to a Reduction Factor.

Minimum Age at Entry:30 years (completed)

Minimum Annuity:
 
Annuity Mode
Monthly
Quarterly
Half-yearly
Annual
Minimum Annuity
Rs.1,000 per month
Rs.3,000 per quarter
Rs.6,000 per half year
Rs. 12,000 per annum

Joint Life: The joint life annuity can be taken between any lineal descendant/ascendant of a family (i.e. Grandparent, Parent, Children, Grandchildren) or spouse or siblings
Criteria
Immediate Annuity
Deferred Annuity
Maximum Age at Entry
85 years (completed) except Option F
79 years (completed)

100 years (completed) for Option F
Minimum Deferment Period
Not Applicable
1 year
Maximum Deferment Period
20 years subject to Maximum Vesting Age
Minimum Vesting Age
31 years (completed)
Maximum Vesting Age
80 years (completed)

Illustration

Purchase Price:Rs. 10 lakh (excluding applicable taxes)
Age of Annuitant at entry :45 years (lbd)


Annuity Mode:Yearly

Deferment Period:


20 years (applicable for Deferred Annuity only)


Age of Secondary Annuitant at entry:35 years (lbd) (applicable for Joint life annuity only)
 

Annuity Option
Annuity Amount (Rs.)
Immediate Annuity:

Option A: Immediate Annuity for life
74,300
Option B: Immediate Annuity with guaranteed period of 5 years and life thereafter
74,200
Option C: Immediate Annuity with guaranteed period of 10 years and life thereafter
73,900
Option D: Immediate Annuity with guaranteed period of 15 years and life thereafter
73,500
Option E: Immediate Annuity with guaranteed period of 20 years and life thereafter
72,900
Option F: Immediate Annuity for life with return of Purchase Price
65,400
Option G: Immediate Annuity for life increasing at a simple rate of 3% p.a
56,200
Option H: Joint Life Immediate Annuity for life with a provision for 50% of the annuity to the Secondary Annuitant on death of the Primary Annuitant
71,100
Option I: Joint Life Immediate Annuity for life with a provision for 100% of the annuity payable as long as one of the Annuitant survives
68,300
Option J: Joint Life Immediate Annuity for life with a provision for 100% of the annuity payable as long as one of the Annuitant survives and return of Purchase Price on death of last survivor
64,900
Deferred Annuity:

Option 1: Deferred annuity for Single life
206,600
Option 2: Deferred annuity for Joint life
227,200

Death Benefit: 

Death Benefit (applicable only in case of Deferred Annuity) shall be:Higher of
  • Purchase Price plus Accrued Guaranteed Additions (as specified below) minus Total annuity payments made till date of death, if any
  • Or 110% of Purchase Price

Annuity Options

The options available under Immediate Annuity are:

Option A: Immediate Annuity for life.


Option B: Immediate Annuity with guaranteed period of 5 years and life thereafter.


Option C: Immediate Annuity with guaranteed period of 10 years and life thereafter.


Option D: Immediate Annuity with guaranteed period of 15 years and life thereafter.


Option E: Immediate Annuity with guaranteed period of 20 years and life thereafter.


Option F: Immediate Annuity for life with return of Purchase Price.


Option G: Immediate Annuity for life increasing at a simple rate of 3% p.a.
Option H: Joint Life Immediate Annuity for life with a provision for 50% of the annuity to the Secondary Annuitant on death of the Primary Annuitant.


Option I: Joint Life Immediate Annuity for life with a provision for 100% of the annuity payable as long as one of the Annuitant survives.


Option J: Joint Life Immediate Annuity for life with a provision for 100% of the annuity payable as long as one of the Annuitant survives and return of Purchase Price on death of last survivor.

The options available under Deferred Annuity are:

Option 1: Deferred annuity for Single life
Option 2: Deferred annuity for Joint life





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