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Salient Features

  • Non-linked, non-participating annuity savings plan designed to help you build a financially secure retirement.

  • Provides guaranteed annuity income for life, helping you enjoy a regular source of income after retirement.

  • Choose between Immediate Annuity and Deferred Annuity options based on your retirement goals.

  • Available for both Single Life and Joint Life coverage (with spouse).

  • Flexible premium payment options, including Single Pay and Limited Pay.

  • Receive annuity payouts monthly, quarterly, half-yearly, or yearly, based on your preference.

  • Choose from four annuity options:

  • Life Annuity

  • Life Annuity with Return of Premium

  • Life Annuity with Early Return of Premium

  • Increasing Annuity

  • Option to defer annuity payouts to align with your retirement planning needs.

  • The annuity rate is guaranteed at the time of purchase and remains unchanged throughout the annuity period.

  • Provides a predictable and regular income stream to help meet your financial needs during retirement.

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About HDFC Life Smart Pension Plan

HDFC Life Smart Pension Plan is a Unit Linked, Non-Participating, Individual Pension Plan designed to help you build a retirement corpus while providing life insurance protection. During your working years, your premiums are invested in market-linked funds, offering the potential for long-term wealth creation based on fund performance.

The plan gives you the flexibility to choose your vesting age, select from available investment strategies and fund options, and tailor your retirement planning to suit your financial goals. By combining market-linked growth opportunities with life cover, HDFC Life Smart Pension Plan helps you prepare for a financially secure retirement.

 

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Plan Benefits

  • Vesting Benefit (Maturity): On the vesting date, you will receive the Fund Value accumulated under the policy. You can choose to:

    • Commute up to 60% of the Fund Value as a tax-free lump sum, subject to the prevailing tax laws.

    • Use the remaining amount to purchase an annuity plan from HDFC Life.

    • Extend the vesting age (if you are below 60 years of age), subject to the policy terms.

    • Use the proceeds to purchase a single premium deferred annuity plan.

  • Death Benefit: In the unfortunate event of the Life Assured's demise during the policy term, the nominee will receive the higher of:

    • The Total Fund Value, or

    • 105% of the total premiums paid, including top-up premiums.

  • Loyalty Additions: To reward long-term policyholders, Loyalty Additions are credited to the fund value from the 11th policy year onwards, subject to the policy terms and eligibility criteria. These additions help enhance the overall value of your retirement corpus over time.

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Eligibility & Plan Details

The HDFC Life Smart Pension Plan is available to individuals who meet the following age criteria:

 

Parameter

Details

Minimum Entry Age

30 days

Maximum Entry Age

60 years

Minimum Vesting (Maturity) Age

25 years

Maximum Vesting (Maturity) Age

99 years

 

Plan Details
 

Parameter

Details

Entry Age

Minimum: 18 years 
Maximum: 70 years

Maturity (Vesting) Age

Minimum: 40 years 
Maximum: 80 years

Policy Term

Minimum: 10 years (5 years for certain plan variants) 
Maximum: 55 years, subject to the maximum vesting age

Premium Payment Frequency

Annual, Half-yearly, or Monthly

Minimum Instalment Premium

Annual: ₹30,000 
Half-yearly: ₹15,000 
Monthly: ₹3,000

Special Condition

For the 5-Pay option, the minimum annual premium is ₹1,00,000.

Premium Payment Term (PPT)

You can choose between Single Pay and Limited Pay options. Under the Limited Pay option, the Premium Payment Term ranges from 5 to 30 years, allowing you to select a payment schedule that best suits your financial planning needs.

Sum Assured on Death

In the unfortunate event of the Life Assured's demise during the policy term, the nominee will receive a Sum Assured on Death equal to 105% of the total premiums paid, including any top-up premiums, up to the date of death, subject to the policy terms and conditions.

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Disclaimer

  • Loyalty Additions are applicable from the 10th policy anniversary for eligible policies. These are available for:

    • Policies (other than Single Premium) with an annualised premium of ₹1,00,000 or more, and

    • All Single Premium policies, subject to the policy terms and conditions.

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  • For detailed information on the applicable charges, please refer to the Product Brochure.

  • Unit Linked Insurance Plans (ULIPs) do not offer liquidity during the first five policy years. Partial or complete withdrawals and policy surrender are not permitted until the completion of the five-year lock-in period, in accordance with applicable regulations.

  • For complete details on risk factors, policy terms and conditions, charges, and exclusions, please read the Sales Brochure carefully before purchasing the policy.

  • HDFC Life Smart Pension Plan (UIN: 101L164V08) is a Unit Linked, Non-Participating, Individual Pension Plan.

  • Unit Linked Life Insurance products are different from traditional life insurance products and are subject to investment risks. The premium paid is invested in market-linked funds, and the Net Asset Value (NAV) of the units may increase or decrease depending on market performance and other factors affecting the capital markets. The policyholder bears the investment risk associated with the chosen funds.

  • HDFC Life Insurance Company Limited is the name of the insurance company, HDFC Life is the brand name, and HDFC Life Smart Pension Plan (UIN: 101L164V08) is the name of the Unit Linked Insurance contract. These names do not indicate the quality of the policy, its future performance, or the returns it may generate.

  • Please understand the associated risks, applicable charges, and policy features before investing. You may obtain further information from your insurance advisor, intermediary, policy document, or the Product Brochure.

  • The names of the investment funds available under this policy are for identification purposes only and should not be construed as an indication of their quality, future performance, or expected returns.

 

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Frequently Asked Questions

Smart Pension Plus is a traditional non-linked non-participating individual/group Annuity savings plan that ensures you have your financial independence with a secure and regular stream of income in the golden years just the way you want. The product offers flexibility in terms of annuity payouts for all plan options with an option to choose from immediate or deferred payouts. The mode of receiving the annuity payout can also be selected from Monthly, Quarterly, Half-yearly or Yearly modes and the regular income will be paid out as per the options selected.

Deferment Period shall begin from inception of the policy. At the end of the deferment period, the first Annuity payment is made to the annuitant, in arrears as per the frequency chosen by the annuitant. The deferment period shall be chosen by annuitant at inception, and it can be different from the premium payment term. 

No alterations are allowed in the policy. Premium payment term and Deferment Period once chosen shall remain the same for the duration of the policy.

Smart Pension Plus offers the following key features: 

  • Guaranteed Annuity Income for whole of life by paying Premium(s) for a Single or Limited payment term 

  • One plan catering to both Single and Joint Life 

  • Single plan offering both Immediate Annuity and Deferred Annuity 

  • Flexible payout options to receive your Annuity amount– Monthly, Quarterly, Half-yearly or Yearly 

  • 4 annuity options to choose from: 

A. Life Annuity 

B. Life annuity with Return of % of Total Premiums paid 

C. Life Annuity with Early Return 

D. Increasing Annuity 

  • Option to defer Annuity payouts by choosing the Deferment Period