HDFC Life has announced the launch of HDFC Life Saral Pension, a single premium, non-linked, non-participating product that offers life-long guaranteed annuity rates, right at the time of purchase.
It is a standard, individual, immediate annuity product with simple features and standard terms and conditions that enables customers to make an informed decision for planning their retirement, the company said in a press release.
Key Features
· No need to undergo medical examination
· Single premium payment
· Provides guaranteed income source for life
· Option to surrender if the annuitant or the spouse or any of the annuitant’s children is diagnosed as suffering from any of the listed critical illnesses*
· Return of Purchase Price on death
· Benefit of higher annuity rates for large purchase price
· Availability of policy loan
*On approval of surrender, 95 per cent of the Purchase Price, excluding taxes, shall be paid to the annuitant, subject to deduction of outstanding loan amount and loan interest, if any.
Srinivasan Parthasarathy, Chief Actuary, HDFC Life, said: “Annuity plans are suitable for individuals who are closer to retirement age or have retired. These plans can act as a safeguard against market volatilities and falling interest rates. One starts receiving regular payments right after purchasing the product which ensures steady and regular income with locked-in annuity rates for the rest of their life.”
HDFC Life Saral Pension offers the flexibility to choose how one receives annuity – monthly, quarterly, bi-annually or annually.
