LIC Jeevan Tarun Plan

Benefits of LIC Jeevan Tarun

A few key benefits of Jeevan Tarun are highlighted below.

1. Loan - Policyholders can avail a loan through the policy, once it acquires the surrender value.
2. Flexibility - One can choose between four plan options in the policy, each one providing a different survival and maturity benefit.

1. Survival benefit - The life assured is entitled to a survival benefit equivalent to a certain portion of the Sum Assured after he/she reaches the age of 20 years. This amount will be paid till the age of 24 years.
2. Death benefit - In the unfortunate event of demise of life assured, the sum assured on death will be paid (if death occurs after risk period has commenced). If demise happens before risk cover kicks into place, the premiums paid will be returned.
3. Maturity benefit - On maturity of the policy, a maturity benefit equivalent to a certain portion of the sum assured will be provided.
4. Profit share - Policyholders are eligible to participate in the profits earned by LIC, which will be given in the form of bonuses.
5. Surrender benefit - In the event of an individual wishing to surrender the policy, a surrender benefit will be paid after taking certain factors into consideration.
6. Customisation - Individuals can choose to customise their policy, determining how they would like to receive the maturity and survival benefits.
7. Rebates - Individuals who opt for a high sum assured are eligible for rebates on their premium.

Working of LIC Jeevan Tarun

LIC's Jeevan Tarun has been designed keeping the needs of our time in mind, with LIC ensuring that it is simple and efficient. Once could say that using this plan is Child's play. Let us see the example of Mrs and Mr Rao, both teachers by profession. They wish to secure the financial future of their 5 year old daughter, Maya by investing in Jeevan Tarun.

Given her age, the policy term becomes 20 years, while the premium payment term is 15 years. The sum assured is Rs 1 lakh. Of the four options available, Mr and Mrs Rao choose option 4, which provides for a 15% survival benefit every year from the time Maya reaches 20 years till she touches 24 years. On reaching the age of 25 years she will also receive a maturity benefit equivalent to 25% of the sum assured, plus any other bonus accrued under this option.

They opt for an annual premium payment mode, paying around Rs 6200 as premium every year. The total amount paid as premiums at the end of 15 years amounts to around Rs 93,000. Now, on reaching the age of 20 years, as per the plan opted for, Maya will receive Rs 15,000 or 15% of the sum assured. This amount will be paid till she reaches the age of 24. On her 25th birthday, the remaining portion of the sum assured will be paid to her, i.e., Rs 25,000.

Now, in the event of her demise while the policy is in force, a death benefit equivalent to the sum assured would be paid to her nominees (if death occurred after the risk factor commenced). If death occurred before the commencement of risk, her parents would receive all the premiums paid by them till this period.

Premium Payment for LIC Jeevan Tarun

The amount an individual is expected to pay as premium depends on the sum assured and the payment option chosen, with different combinations having different premium expectations. This premium can be paid either monthly, quarterly, half-yearly or yearly or by SSS mode.

Riders

LIC offers an Optional Rider for Jeevan Tarun, aiming to provide greater benefits to policyholders. Under this Premium Waiver Benefit Rider, in the event of demise of subscriber (individual who pays the premium), future premium payments are waived off.  

GST of 18% is applicable on life insurance effective from the 1st of July, 2017