LIC Bima Jyoti Plan 860 is new plan by LIC in the year 2021. The new plan is being launch by keeping tax saving season in mind. The plan is expected to be launched on 22nd Feb, 2021. LIC Bima Jyoti is Non-linked, Non- participating, limited premium endowment plan. The guaranteed addition on this plan is already announced by LIC. LIC Bima Jyoti Plan 860 will give 50 Rs per thousand guaranteed additions.
LIC Bima Jyoti provides life cover during the policy term and sum assured and bonus on survival as maturity. This plan can be purchased offline as well as online.
LIC Bima Jyoti Plan 860 Eligibility
| Minimum Entry Age | 90 days (completed) |
| Maximum Entry Age | 60 years (nearer birthday) |
| Policy Term | 15 years to 20 years |
| Premium Paying Term | 5 years less than policy term |
| Premium Paying Mode | Yearly, Half Yearly, (Quarterly and Monthly – ECS Only) |
| Sum Assured | 1 Lakh and above |
| Minimum age at Maturity | 18 years |
| Maximum age at Maturity | 75 years |
| Loan | After 2 Years |
| Surrender | After 2 Years |
| Revival | Within 5 Years from FUP |
Key Features
- Premium paying term is 5 years less than policy term.
- No bonus is offered against this plan instead fixed guaranteed addition at rate of Rs.50 per thousand basic sum assured offered at end of each policy year.
- On maturity sum assured along with Guaranteed additions is given to policy holder.
- Options for additional term rider is available. You can get accidental, disability and critical illness rider.
- Loan option is offered after 2 years
- Settlement option available for maturity and death benefits in installment 5, 10 and 15 years
LIC Bima Jyoti Plan 860 Benefits
Maturity Benefit
On the life assured surviving to the end of the policy term, Sum Assured on Maturity along with accrued Guaranteed Additions, shall be payable. Where sum assured on maturity is equal to basic sum assured.
Example
Age 20 years, Policy Term 20 years
Premium Paying term in above case would be 15 years.
Sum assured – 10 Lakh
Maturity Amount – Sum Assured + Guaranteed Additions
Guaranteed Addition is fixed Rs.50 /1000 Sum assured yearly.
1 Lakh Sum Assured = 5000 Guaranteed Addition
10 Lakh Sum Assured = 50000 Guaranteed Addition
20 Years = (50000 x 20 years) = 10 Lakh Guaranteed Addition
Death Benefit
On death during the policy term Sum Assured on Death along with accrued Guaranteed Additions
Where Sum Assured on Death is defined as the higher of 125 % of Basic Sum Assured or 7 times of annualized premium.
Example
Age 20 years, Policy Term 20 years
Sum Assured – 10 Lakh
Death of Policy Holder at 30 Years (During policy term)
Death Benefit = Sum assured + Guaranteed additions
Sum assured in above case would be 125% of basic sum assured or 7 times of annualized premium whichever is higher.
In above case death benefit would be 10 x 125% + (50000 x 10 years) = 12.5 Lakh + 5 Lakh = 17.5 Lakh
Other Benefits
Loan Facility – After 2 years
Surrender – After 2 years
Policy Revival – Within 5 years
Grace period – 15 days for monthly mode, 30 days for any other mode
Tax benefit – Premium under section 80C
Maturity / Death Benefit – Exempt under section 10(10D)
LIC Bima Jyoti Plan 860 – Review
Bima Jyoti is endowment plan. It is non- linked and non-participating plan. The main benefit of this plan is guaranteed addition. The policy will not offer any bonus.
On doing calculation it seems to be attractive. The premium detail of plan is not yet known but overall guaranteed addition would be 5% only. This means you will get return less than fixed deposit.
So if you are planning to purchase this product as insurance product you should avoid it and purchase term plan. From investment point of view also you should avoid this plan.
