Tuesday 10 March 2015

LIC's New Children Money Back Plan (832): Should You Invest?

LIC has recently come up with a New Children Money Back Plan, providing one more option among the many that are available in the market.
This plan is a non-linked money back plan, which would eventually enable to meet meet the child's multiple financial needs including education, marriage, further studies abroad etc.
The plan also has a survival benefit like most other plans from Life Insurance Corporation.
During the policy term, there is a risk cover on the life of child, which means that if anything were to happen to the child, the parent or the guardian would end up getting the money.
Insurance
Another interesting feature of the plan is that it also covers risk for a periodic payment on surviving to the end of the specified duration.

LIC New Children Money Back Plan Table 832

Children Min and Maximum age0-12
Policy term25 years minus age at entry
Minimum and Maximum maturity age25 years
Minimum Basic Sum AssuredRs 1,00,000
Maximum Basic Sum AssuredNo Limit
Death Benefits
In event of death before the date of commencement of risk, an amount which is equal to the total amount including premium/s paid excluding taxes, extra premium and rider premium, will be payable.
If the event happens after the date of commencement of risk, death benefit, will be sum assured on death along with bonuses and final additional bonus.
This death benefit shall not be less than 105% of the total premiums paid as on date of death.
Survival Benefit
When Child Complete 18 years20% of Sum Assured
When Child Complete 20 years20% of Sum Assured
When Child Complete 22 years20% of Sum Assured
Maturity40% of the Basic Sum Assured also bonus if any
Premium waiver
Premium waiver can be availed on payment of additional premium. If this rider is opted for, in case of death of the proposer, the payment of the premiums falling due after the date of death shall be waived
High Sum Assured Rebate
Basic Sum AssuredRebate
Rs 1,00,000 - 1,90,000Nil
Rs 2,00,000-4,90,0002 % thousand basic sum assured
Rs 5 00,000 & above3 % per thousand of Basic Sum Assured
Modes of Premium PaymentAll modes i.e. Yearly, Half-yearly, Quarterly and Monthly.
Loan
A loan can also be availed, but that is  applicable only after 3 full years of the payment of premiums.
Also, there has to be a declaration from the proposer to the effect that loan is raised for the benefit of the minor life assured. What this essentially means is that the amount has to be used for the benefit of the child.

Should You Buy The LIC New Children Money Back Plan?

The scheme is good for those looking at a predefined target to meet the needs of a child. The returns may not be better then bank interest rates but, it does provide some insurance benefit.
If you have a girl child's education a better prospect would be the Sukanya Samrudhi Yojana Account, where interest income is tax free and the current interest rate is a huge 9.1%.
It gives you tax benefits Under Sec 80C and also the interest income is free from tax.

Friday 12 December 2014

LIC'S LIMITED PREMIUM ENDOWMENT PLAN - 830

LIC's Limited Premium Endowment Plan is a participating non-linked plan which offers a combination of protection and savings. This plan provides financial support for the family in case of unfortunate death of the policyholder any time before maturity and a lump sum amount at the time of maturity for the surviving policyholder. This plan also takes care of liquidity needs through its loan facility.

LIC's Limited Premium Endowment Plan 830
Plan Number: 830
Plan name: LIC's Limited Premium Endowment
Maturity Benefit: Basic Sum-Assured + Reversionary Bonus + Final Additional Bonus
Death Benefit: 125%of Basic Sum-Assured, OR, 10 times of Annualized Premium, OR, 105%of all Premiums paid as on death, WHICHEVER IS HIGHER.
Minimum Eligible Age: 18
Maximum Eligible Age: 62
Policy Term : 12; 16 & 21 years
Premium paying Term : 8 & 9 years
Minimum Sum assured: 3,00,000
Maximum Sum Assured: No Limit(Multiple of Rs. 10000)
Minimum age at entry for DAB is 18
Mode of Premium payment: Yly, Hly, Qtly, SSS & ECS
Gender Allowed: Both
Maximum age at entry for Accident benefit: 55
Max cover ceasing age Accident benefit: 70
Minimum Accident Benefit Sum Assured: 3,00,000 (Multiple of Rs. 10000)
Rebate: Available Yearly and Half yearly
Sum Assured Rebate: Available
Loan Available: After at least 2 years of Premium payments
Profit plan: with Profits

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