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All You Need To Know

ELIGIBILITY

Coverage - Male|Female|Transgenders

Age of the Annuitant(s) at Entry (age as on last birthday)*

Parameters Minimum* Maximum*
Immediate Annuity 45 years For option 6 and 7: 65 years
For all other options: 90 years
Deferred Annuity 45 years 75 years


*In case of Joint life annuities the age limits apply to both lives.

Please Note: A minimum entry age of 0 years, for all Annuity Options except Annuity Option 6, and maximum entry age of 100 years, only for Annuity Option 5, will be allowed provided the proceeds are arising out of

  • NPS corpus
  • ABSLI Pension product
  • Pension product from any other Insurer
  • Superannuation schemes or other schemes, where compulsory purchase of an annuity is required

Maturity Age of the Life Insured - NA

Minimum Group Size (For Group Policies) - 5 members

Maximum Group Size (For Group Policies) - No Limit

Vesting age & Deferment Period

  • Deferment Period means the period from Date of Commencement of Risk till the policy anniversary preceding the date on which the first Annuity payment is made to the Annuitant as per Deferred Annuity option.
  • Deferment Period is applicable only for Deferred Annuity variants and not for Immediate Annuity variants. Deferment Period cannot be changed during the term of the policy.
Years Minimum Maximum
Deferment period 1 years 15 years subject to Maximum vesting age
Vesting age 
46 years 90 years


Example: If the Annuity is purchased on 24th March 2021, then, in case of Deferment period of 10 years and monthly frequency of payment, the first pay-out will be made on 24th April 2031. In case of annual frequency of pay-out, the first pay-out will be made on 24th March 2032.

The minimum vesting age in case of policies sourced under QROPS is 55 years, as per prevailing (Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs (HMRC) regulations)

Premium Payment Term - Single Pay / Limited Pay (5 – 10 Years)

Policy Term - Whole Life

Annuity pay-out frequency

The annuity payout frequencies available are : Yearly, Half- Yearly, Quarterly, Monthly.

The annuity will be payable in arrears at the end of chosen annuity payment frequency from the date of purchase of the plan. Annuity instalments shall be as specified below.

Frequency of Annuity Annuity Amount Payable
Yearly Annual Annuity
Half yearly 98%* Annual Annuuity/2
Quarterly 97%* Annual Annuuity/4
Monthly 96%* Annual Annuuity/12


Note - For Government sector subscribers under National Pension System (NPS), monthly frequency is mandatory.The same is subject to change and will be as per the extant PFRDA regulations

Minimum Annuity Amount - Rs. 1,000 per month, Rs. 3,000 per quarter, Rs. 6,000 Per half year and Rs. 12,000 per year.

Maximum Annuity Amount - No Limit (subject to Board Approved Underwriting Policy)

Minimum Single Premium - Rs. 1,50,000

Maximum Single Premium - No Limit