Know all about LIC New Jeevan Nidhi Plan

The principal sum amount created to provide pension to the old age is the sum assured + simple reversionary bonus + accrued guaranteed additions + terminal bonus. This pension plan is customized according to the needs of the customer and has various salient features like:

Key Features of LIC New Jeevan Nidhi 

• As a participating deferred annuity plan, it provides an option of single and regular premium payment. 
• Guaranteed additions are available for the first 5 years.
• From the 6th year onwards, the plan provides bonuses.
• Optional cover as an accidental death benefit and disability benefit rider is provided under the coverage of the plan.
• The plan provides large sum assured rebate.

The Benefits Offered by LIC New Jeevan Nidhi Policy

As a deferred annuity plan, the LIC New Jeevan Nidhi offers a continuous flow of income after the retirement of the insured. Along with this, there are numerous other benefits offered by the policy, such as

• Death Benefit

  In case of the demise of the insured  within the initial 5 years of the policy issued date (i.e. before the vesting date), a basic sum assured plus accrued guaranteed addition in paid to the policy beneficiary either in a lump-sum or as the annuity or as a combination of two.

  In case the insured dies after the completion of first 5 years of the policy, the nominee of the policy receives the basic sum assured + accrued guarantee addition + simple reversionary bonus + final reversionary bonus (if any), which can be paid as a lump-sum or as an annuity, or as a combination of two.

  If the life insured expires after the vesting date, the death benefit entirely depends upon the pension option chosen.

• Vesting Benefit

  At the time of vesting, the insured is provided with 3 options:

  • The policyholder can withdraw 1/3rd of the entire corpus free of tax liability and can purchase an immediate annuity plan at prevailing annuity rates from the remaining amount.
  • From the entire vesting amount, the insured can buy immediate annuity plan at prevailing annuity rates.
  • The policyholder can buy a deferred annuity plan with single premium payment option.

• Income Tax Benefit

  Although the pension amount is taxable, the premium paid and the 1/3rd of the maturity proceeds are exempt from tax deduction under section 80C and 10(10A) of Income Tax Act.

For the convenience of our customers, we have shown the eligibility criteria of the policy in a tabular form. Refer to the below table: