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BENEFITS

The only one-of-its-kind product, which guarantees the annuity well before the retirement date. So, that you do not have to wait till retirement to figure out what the annuity amount could be.

Benefits:

  • This unique plan rewards policyholders who plan in advance for their retirement - by offering higher annuity rates.
  • The product is very simple! You pay a single premium today and choose to start receiving your annuity with a future start date of up to 10 years, at a rate which is guaranteed for life.
    Hence, you know the annuity you are set to receive, even if it starts, say 10 years from now.

Let us look at the benefits and features available under different plan options in detail.

  • Immediate Life Annuity Option
    This option is available on both single life and joint life basis.

    a)  Single Life
            The annuity will be payable in arrears as per payment frequency chosen by you, for as long as the annuitant is alive

           On death of the annuitant, the annuity payments will cease and no further benefits will be payable

    b)  Joint Life
    The annuity will be payable in arrears as per payment frequency chosen by you, for as long as either of the primary or the secondary annuitant is alive

    On the death of both annuitants, the annuity payments will cease and no further benefits will be payable
  • Immediate Life Annuity with Return of Purchase Price Option
    This option is available on both single life and joint life basis.

    a)  Single Life
    The annuity will be payable in arrears as per payment frequency chosen by you, for as long as the annuitant is alive

    On death of the annuitant, Death benefit is payable as lump sum to the nominee and no further amount will be payable. Upon payment of the death benefit, the policy shall terminate and all other benefits shall cease. Kindly refer the Death benefit section below for further details

    b)  Joint Life
    The annuity will be payable in arrears as per payment frequency chosen by you, for as long as either of the primary or the secondary annuitant is alive. 

    Death benefit is payable as a lumpsum to the nominee, on later of the deaths of the two annuitants. Upon payment of the death benefit, the policy shall terminate and all other benefits shall cease. Kindly refer the Death benefit section below for further details.\
  • Deferred Life Annuity with Return of Purchase Price Option
    This option is available on both single life and joint life basis. Deferment Period may be between 1 to 10 years (Integer values), as chosen by you at inception. The annuity rate shall be as guaranteed at the inception of the Policy.

    Single Life
    The annuity will be payable in arrears post deferment period as per payment frequency chosen by you, for as long as the annuitant is alive. 

    On death of the annuitant, death benefit is payable as lumpsum to the nominee and no further amount will be payable. Upon payment of the death benefit, the policy shall terminate and all other benefits shall cease. Kindly refer the Death benefit section below for further details.

    Joint Life
    The annuity will be payable in arrears post deferment period as per payment frequency chosen by you, for as long as either of the primary or the secondary annuitant is alive. 

Death benefit is payable as a lumpsum to the nominee, on later of the deaths of the two annuitants. Upon payment of the death benefit, the policy shall terminate and all other benefits shall cease. Kindly  refer the Death benefit section below for further details.

Death Benefit

The Death Benefit will vary depending on the annuity option selected by the policy holder. The table below sets out the Death Benefits for different annuity options:

S No. Annuity Option Death Benefits
1 Immediate Life Annuity Option None
2 Immediate Life Annuity with Return of Purchase Price Option 100% of the Purchase Price of the annuity 
    Higher of Purchase Price + Guaranteed Additions(GA) - Total Annuity Payouts till date of death
3 Deferred Life Annuity with Return of Purchase Price Option   110 % of Purchase Price
Where, GA = Purchase Price * Annuity Rate/12 
And are accrued at the end of every policy month during the deferment period. GA stops accruing at the end of the deferment period.

The purchase price referred above excludes applicable taxes and other statutory levies, if applicable.

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Frequently Asked Questions

On death of the life assured, we would pay to the nominee the Assured Death Benefit of total premiums paid1 to date accumulated at a guaranteed rate of 6% per annum compounded annually. The minimum level of death benefit at all times will be 105% of the premiums paid. Your nominee has an option to utilise the death benefits, fully or partly, for purchasing an immediate annuity from us. However, the nominee or beneficiary shall be given an option to purchase annuity from any other insurer at the then prevailing annuity rate to the extent of percentage, stipulated by the Authority, currently 50%, of the proceeds of the policy net of commutation. Alternatively, your nominee can withdraw the entire death benefit as a lump sum.
Please note the guaranteed rate of 6% p.a. on the premiums paid to date is applicable only for the purpose of calculating death benefit and not for vesting benefit.
1 Total Premiums Paid means total of all the premiums received, excluding any extra premium, any rider premium and taxes."

On survival till the vesting date and on full payment of premiums due throughout the premium paying term, you will receive sum of
§ Sum Assured on vesting
§ Guaranteed Additions
§ Vesting Addition
Regulation mandates how this Vesting Benefit will be payable to you. Please refer to 'Product Brochure' for more details."

Yes, Tax Benefits may be available as per prevailing tax laws. You are requested to consult your tax advisor.

Disclaimer

  • HDFC Bank Limited (IRDAI Registration No: CA0010) is the Corporate Agent of HDFC Life Insurance Company Limited and does not underwrite the risk or act as an insurer. HDFC Bank Limited, HDFC Bank House, Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel (West), Mumbai - 400 013. Participation by the Bank’s clients in the Insurance products is purely on a voluntary basis. The contract of Insurance is between HDFC Life and the Insured and not between HDFC Bank and the Insured.This policy is underwritten by HDFC Life Insurance Company. Registered Office: 13th Floor, Lodha Excelus, Apollo Mills Compound, N. M. Joshi Marg, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai - 400 011. The name/letters "HDFC" in the name/logo of the company belongs to Housing Development Finance Corporation Limited ("HDFC Limited") and is used by HDFC Life under an agreement entered into with HDFC Limited.HDFC Life Pension Guaranteed Plan (UIN:101N118V11) is a single premium non-linked, non-participating annuity plan. This version of the product brochure invalidates all previous printed versions for this particular plan. This Product brochure is indicative of the terms, warranties, conditions and exclusions contained in the insurance policy. Please know the associated risk and applicable charges from your insurance agent or the intermediary or policy document of the insurer. Insurance policy is underwritten by HDFC Life. Purchase of Insurance policy is voluntary. ARN: PP/09/22/28826