Established by the Government of India, the Life Insurance Corporation of India is the oldest and first insurance provider in India. With a customer base of 250 million, LIC has catered to generations of Indians over the last 60 years. LIC’s insurance plans are designed to suit your financial needs. The wide range of products offered by LIC range from life pans, savings and investment plans, endowment plans, child and retirement plans, etc. In this article, we will learn more about the savings plans offered by LIC. Note: All information regarding Product Benefits and Eligibility Details has been sourced from the official website of Life Insurance Corporation of India.
This is a non-linked profit participating endowment plan which comes with a combination of protection and savings.
Product Benefits
Eligibility Details
Age at Entry | 12-45 years |
Maximum Maturity Age | 65 years |
Policy Term | 12 to 20 years |
Sum Assured | Min - ₹1,50,000 No such limit on maximum (The Basic Sum Assured shall be in multiples of Rs. 10,000/-) |
Premium Payment Mode | yearly, half-yearly, quarterly or monthly |
This is a non-linked limited premium payment participating endowment plan which comes with a combination of protection and savings.
Product Benefits
Eligibility Details
Age at Entry | 8 years
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Maximum Maturity Age | 75 years |
Policy Term/ PPT | (16/10), (21/15)(25/16) years |
Sum Assured |
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Premium Payment Mode | yearly, half-yearly, quarterly or monthly |
This is a participating non-linked savings cum protection plan where the premium has to be paid as a single lump sum amount during policy commencement.
Product Benefits
Facility to avail a loan against this policy.
Death benefit payable will be return of single premium excluding service tax and extra premium, if any, without interest, if the death took place before the date of commencement of risk OR Sum Assured along with vested Simple Reversionary Bonuses and Final Additional Bonus, if any, in case of death after the date of commencement of risk.
Eligibility Details
Minimum entry age | 90 days (completed) |
Maximum entry age | 65 years (nearest birthday) |
Maximum maturity age | 75 years (nearest birthday) |
Minimum policy term | 10 years |
Minimum age at maturity | 18 years (completed) |
Maximum policy term | 25 years |
Minimum Sum Assured | Rs.50,000 |
Maximum Sum assured | No limit |
Sum Assured will be in multiples of Rs.5,000/- only. | - |
Premium payment mode | Single Premium only |
This is a participating non-linked endowment plan which comes with a dual benefit of savings and protection.
Product Benefits
Eligibility Details
Minimum Basic Sum Assured | Rs. 100,000 |
Maximum Basic Sum Assured | No Limit |
(The Basic Sum Assured shall be in multiples of Rs. 5000/-) | - |
Minimum Age at entry | 8 years (completed) |
Maximum Age at entry | 55 years (nearest birthday) |
Maximum Maturity Age | 75 years (nearest birthday) |
Minimum Term | 12 years |
Maximum Term | 35 years |
Premium Payment Mode | yearly, half-yearly, quarterly or monthly |
(The Accident Benefit Sum Assured shall be in multiples of Rs. 5000/-)
Minimum Age at entry | 18 years (completed) |
Maximum Age at entry | The cover can be opted for at any policy anniversary during the policy term but before the policy anniversary on which the age nearer birthday of the Life Assured is 70 years. |
Maximum cover ceasing age | 70 years (nearest birthday) |
This is a participating non-linked plan which provides financial protection against death throughout the lifetime of the policyholder.
Product Benefits
Eligibility Details
Minimum Basic Sum Assured | Rs. 100,000 |
Maximum Basic Sum Assured | No Limit |
(The Basic Sum Assured shall be in multiples of Rs. 5000/-) | - |
Minimum Age at entry | 18 years (completed) |
Maximum Age at entry | 50 years (nearest birthday) |
Minimum Term | 15 years |
Maximum Term | 35 years |
Premium Payment Mode | yearly, half-yearly, quarterly or monthly |
Minimum Basic Sum Assured | Rs. 100,000 |
Maximum Basic Sum Assured | No Limit |
(The Basic Sum Assured shall be in multiples of Rs. 5000/-) | - |
Minimum Age at entry | 18 years (completed) |
Maximum Age at entry | 50 years (nearest birthday) |
Minimum Term | 15 years |
Maximum Term | 35 years |
Premium Payment Mode | yearly, half-yearly, quarterly or monthly |
This is a participating non-linked plan which provides a combination of savings and protection.
Product Benefits
Eligibility Details
Minimum Basic Sum Assured | Rs. 75,000/- |
Maximum Basic Sum Assured | Rs. 2,00,000/- |
Minimum Age at entry | 8 years (completed) |
Maximum Age at entry | 55 years (nearest birthday) |
Maximum Maturity Age | 10 years (nearest birthday) |
Minimum Term | 20 years |
Maximum Term | 70 years |
Premium Payment Mode | yearly, half-yearly, quarterly or monthly |
The Accident Benefit Sum Assured shall be in multiples of Rs. 5,000.
Minimum Age at entry | 18 years (completed) |
Maximum Age at entry | The cover can be opted for at any policy anniversary during the policy term |
Maximum cover ceasing age | Same as under the Basic Plan |
This is a participating non-linked endowment plan which comes with a dual benefit of savings and financial protection.
Product Benefits
Eligibility Details
Minimum Basic Sum Assured | Rs. 300,000 |
Maximum Basic Sum Assured (The Basic Sum Assured shall be in multiples of Rs. 10,000/-) | No Limit |
Policy Term | 12, 16 & 21 years |
Premium Paying Term | 8 & 9 years |
Minimum Age at entry | 18 years (completed) |
Maximum Age at entry | Term (in Years) - 12, 16, PPT = 8 years - 57, 59, PPT = 9 years - 62, 59 |
This is a participating non-linked plan which provides a lump sum amount at the time of maturity, irrespective of survival of the Policyholder.
Product Benefits
Eligibility Details
Minimum Basic Sum Assured | Rs. 100,000 |
Maximum Basic Sum Assured (The Basic Sum Assured shall be in multiples of Rs. 10,000/-) | No Limit |
Policy Term | 13 to 25 years |
Premium Paying Term | (Policy Term – 3) years |
Minimum Age at entry | 18 years (last birthday) |
Maximum Age at entry | 50 years (nearest birthday) |
Maximum Maturity Age | 65 years (nearest birthday) |
Premium Payment Mode | yearly, half-yearly, quarterly or monthly |
A savings cum protection plan designed specifically for women with an Aadhaar Card.
Product Benefits
Eligibility Details
Premiums can be made in yearly, half-yearly, quarterly or monthly mode.
A savings cum protection plan designed specifically for men with an Aadhaar Card.
Product Benefits
Eligibility Details
This is a non-linked with profit whole life insurance plan which provides income and protection to you and your family.
Product Benefits
Eligibility Details
This is a participating non-linked plan which comes with a combination of protection against death along with periodic payouts on survival.
Product Benefits
Eligibility Details
Minimum Basic Sum Assured | Rs. 100,000 |
Maximum Basic Sum Assured (The Basic Sum Assured shall be in multiples of Rs. 5000/-) | No Limit |
Minimum Age at entry for Life Assured | 13 years (completed) |
Maximum Age at entry for Life Assured | 50 years (nearest birthday) |
Maximum Maturity Age for Life Assured | 70 years (nearest birthday) |
Term | 20 years |
Premium paying term (PPT) | 15 years |
Premium Payment Mode | yearly, half-yearly, quarterly or monthly |
Minimum Accident Benefit Sum Assured | Rs. 100,000 |
Maximum Accident Benefit Sum Assured | An amount equal to the Basic Sum assured under the Basic Plan subject to the maximum of Rs.100 lakhs overall limit, taking all existing policies of the Life Assured under individual as well as group schemes, including policies with inbuilt accident benefit taken with Life Insurance Corporation of India and the Accident Benefit Sum Assured under the new proposal into consideration. (The Accident Benefit Sum Assured shall be in multiples of Rs. 5000/-) |
Maximum Age at entry for Life Assured | 18 years (completed) |
Minimum Age at entry for Life Assured | The cover can be opted for at any policy anniversary during the premium paying term. |
Maximum cover ceasing age | 70 years (nearest birthday) |
This is a participating non-linked plan which comes with a combination of protection against death along with periodic payouts on survival.
Product Benefits
Eligibility Details
Minimum Basic Sum Assured | Rs. 100,000 |
Maximum Basic Sum Assured | No Limit |
Minimum Age at entry for Life Assured | 13 years (completed) |
Maximum Age at entry for Life Assured | 45 years (nearest birthday) |
Maximum Maturity Age for Life Assured | 70 years (nearest birthday) |
Term | 25 years |
Premium paying term | 20 years |
Premium Payment Mode | yearly, half-yearly, quarterly or monthly |
Minimum Accident Benefit Sum Assured | Rs. 100,000 |
Maximum Accident Benefit Sum Assured | An amount equal to the Basic Sum assured under the Basic Plan subject to the maximum of Rs.100 lakhs overall limit, taking all existing policies of the Life Assured under individual as well as group schemes, including policies with inbuilt accident benefit taken with Life Insurance Corporation of India and the Accident Benefit Sum Assured under the new proposal into consideration. (The Accident Benefit Sum Assured shall be in multiples of Rs. 5000/-) |
Minimum Age at entry for Life Assured | 18 years (completed) |
Maximum Age at entry for Life Assured | The cover can be opted for at any policy anniversary during the premium paying term. |
Maximum cover ceasing age | 70 years (nearest birthday) |
This is a participating non-linked savings cum protection plan where you are required to pay the premium as a lump sum amount at the date of policy commencement.
Product Benefits
Eligibility Details
This is a participating non-linked limited premium payment child plan which offers a combination of protection and savings. It is a highly flexible child plan as you have the option to choose the proportion of Survival Benefits to be availed during the term of the policy as per the following four options:
Options | Survival Benefit | Maturity Benefit |
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Option 1 | No survival benefit | 100% of Sum Assured |
Option 2 | 5% of Sum Assured every year for 5 years | 75% of Sum Assured |
Option 2 | 10% of Sum Assured every year for 5 years | 50% of Sum Assured |
Option 4 | 15% of Sum Assured every year for 5 years | 25% of Sum Assured |
Survival Benefit - An annual payment which comprises of a fixed percentage of Sum Assured (as defined in the table above) every year, starting from policy anniversary coinciding with or following the completion of 20 years of age, and thereafter on each of the next 4 policy anniversaries. Along with this, Maturity Benefit is a fixed percentage of Sum Assured (as defined in the table above) with vested Simple Reversionary Bonuses and Final Additional Bonus, if any, on maturity.
You, as a parent or a grandparent, can purchase this child plan for your kid aged 0 to 12 years.
Death Benefit A: In case of death during the policy term but before commencement of risk, return of premium/s paid excluding taxes, extra premium and rider premium, if any, without interest shall be payable. B: In case of death during the policy term but post commencement of risk, a Sum Assured on Death and vested Simple Reversionary Bonuses and Final Additional Bonus, if any, shall be payable, where “Sum Assured on Death” is higher of 10 times of annualized premium or Absolute amount Assured to be paid on Death i.e. 125% Sum Assured.
Eligibility Details
Date of commencement of risk: In age at entry is less than 8 years, risk will commence either one day before the completion of 2 years from the date commencement of policy or one day before the policy anniversary or immediately following the completion of 8 years of age, whichever is earlier. For those aged 8 years or more, risk will commence immediately.
This is a traditional money back child plan which offers flexibility in terms of premium payment.
Death Benefit
A: In case of death of the insured before the date of commencement of risk:, only the paid premiums will be returned. B: In case of death of the insured after the date of commencement of risk, the Sum Assured on death is higher of the selected Sum Assured or 10x the annual premium plus vested simple reversionary bonuses plus Final Additional Bonus, if any, is paid to the policy holder. This is subject to a minimum of 105% of all premiums paid till the date of death.
Rebate - Rebate is given to the policyholder on premium rates, only if they pay premiums half yearly or annually at 1% and 2% respectively. There is also a high Sum Assured for Basic Sum Assured of ₹2 lakhs to 4.90 @ 2% and ₹5 Lakh and above @ 3%) Tax Benefit - You are entitled to tax deductions on premiums paid under Section 80C and Section 10(10D) of the Income Tax Act, 1961.
Eligibility Details
Criteria | Description |
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Age of Entry | 0 to 12 years |
Maturity Age | 25 years |
Policy Term | 25 years – Age at Entry |
Sum Assured | ₹1 lakh - Min No such limit on maximum |
Premium Payment Frequency | Annually, semi-annually, quarterly or monthly |
There are only specific plans offered by LIC through the online medium. Simply login into the website of LIC with your registered ID and password. Then, you mention the requested details of the desired plan and the premium will be determined accordingly. Next, simply pay the premium via debit/credit/net banking. Post payment the policy will be delivered to your inbox.
Plans which are not available online can be availed offline via LIC’s vast network of agents, brokers, advisors, branch banking or intermediaries.
Source: All the aforementioned information has been sourced from the official website of LIC.
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Why choose LIC investment plans?
LIC is no doubt India’s oldest and most trusted insurance services providers. With more than 10 policies at subscription, LIC will definitely cater to all your insurance and financial needs.
Which is the best endowment Plan of LIC for 2018-19?
There are more than 10 endowment plans offered by LIC, each of these plans come with unique features and benefits which suit all of your savings and protection requirements.
How to pay premium? What are the modes of payment available?
You can pay the premium via the following modes - Cash/Cheque/DD/Credit/Debit/Net Banking/ECS/Branch Banking/NEFT/AP-MP Online/Easy Bill Pay/Life Plus SBA/Authorized Service Provider/Suvidha Infoserve/Premium Point/Retired LIC Employee Collection or payment at Corporation and Axis Bank.
How can I check the status of my LIC policy?
You can check the status of your LIC policy with your registered ID and password. Simply log into the official website of LIC and check your account details.