### LIC's Jeevan Nidhi (Product summary)....

### LIC's Jeevan Nidhi (Product summary)....

Product summary:

This is a with-profits pension plan which provides for death cover during the deferment period and on survival to the date of vesting, the maturity proceeds are compulsorily to be used for purchase of annuity.

Premiums:
Premiums are payable yearly, half-yearly, quarterly, monthly or through Salary deduction, as opted by you, throughout the term of the policy or till earlier death. Alternatively, the premium may be paid in one lump sum (single premium).

Tax Benefits:
Tax relief under Section 80CCC(1) is available on premiums paid under this policy.
Guaranteed Additions during the first five years:
The policy provides for the Guaranteed Additions at the rate of Rs.50/- per thousand Sum Assured during first five years of the policy. The Guaranteed Additions are payable along with the basic Sum Assured on vesting or on earlier death.

Bonuses after the first 5 years:
This is a with-profit plan and participates in the profits of the Corporation’s life insurance business after 5 years. It gets a share of the profits in the form of bonuses. Simple Reversionary Bonuses are declared per thousand Sum Assured annually at the end of each financial year. Once declared, they form part of the guaranteed benefits of the plan. A Final (Additional) Bonus may also be payable provided a policy has run for certain minimum period.

Death Benefit:
The Sum Assured along with accrued guaranteed additions and vested simple reversionary bonuses and Final (Additional) Bonus, if any, is payable in a lump sum on death of the life assured during the deferment period of the policy.

Benefit on vesting:
On the date of vesting you can encash up to a maximum of 1/3rd of the amount consisting of the Sum Assured along with accrued guaranteed additions, vested simple reversionary bonuses and Final (Additional) Bonus, if any as a tax-free lump sum. The balance amount shall be compulsorily converted into an annuity at the option and the rates applicable at the time of vesting of the annuity.

Supplementary/Extra Benefits:
These are the optional benefits that can be added to your basic plan for extra protection/option. An additional premium is required to be paid for these benefits.

Surrender Value:
Buying a life insurance contract is a long-term commitment. However, surrender value is available on the plan on earlier termination of the contract.

Guaranteed Surrender Value:
The policy may be surrendered for cash after the policy is kept in force by payment of premiums for at least three years. The guaranteed surrender value available under this plan for all modes, except the single premium mode, will be equal to 30% of the total amount of premiums paid excluding the first year’s premium and the extra premiums. In case of single premium mode, The guaranteed surrender value will be 90% of the premium paid excluding all extra premiums.

Corporation’s policy on surrenders:
In practice, the Corporation will pay a Special Surrender Value – which is either equal to or more than the Guaranteed Surrender Value. The benefit payable on surrender reflects the discounted value of the reduced claim amount that would be payable on death or at maturity. This value will depend on the duration for which premiums have been paid and the policy duration at the date of surrender. In some circumstances, especially in case of early termination of the policy, the surrender value payable may be less than the total premium paid.

The Corporation reviews the surrender value payable under its plans from time to time depending on the economic environment, experience and other factors.

Note: The above is the product summary giving the key features of the plan. This is for illustrative purpose only. This does not represent a contract and for details please refer to your policy document. Further, the tax benefits are as per present Tax Laws.