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In addition to term insurance, savings plans and investment plans, life insurance companies in India also offer annuity plans. These plans provide you with a stable and guaranteed1 source of income regularly at the frequency chosen by you. Depending on when these annuity payouts begin, there are two types of annuity plans that you can opt for — immediate annuity and deferred annuity plans.
While immediate annuity plans give you the benefit of annuity almost immediately, deferred annuity plans work differently. Here’s a comprehensive overview of deferred annuity plans, their features and benefits.
A deferred annuity plan is a financial product that provides you with a regular sum of money for life. Unlike immediate annuity plans, the payout in a deferred annuity starts at a specified future date.
Let’s say that you wish to financially secure your post-retirement life. You’re currently 30 years of age and you wish to start receiving annuities only once you reach 60 years. Since you don’t need an additional source of income before you retire, you decide to purchase a deferred annuity plan.
According to the terms of the plan, you may be required to pay a monthly premium of say Rs. 5,000 for 20 years (till you attain 50 years of age). This premium payment term of 20 years is known as the accumulation phase. Once the accumulation phase is over, you don’t have to pay any premiums for the next 10 years.
However, the annuity payouts also do not begin yet. Only once you attain 60 years of age will the payout phase of the annuity plan begin. At this point, you will start receiving regular annuity payouts on a monthly, quarterly or yearly basis as an annuity for the rest of your life.
Here’s a quick overview of some of the key features and benefits that deferred annuity plans offer.
Deferred annuity plans are one of the best investment options currently available for securing your post-retirement life. However, it is essential to know that the payments that you receive from a deferred annuity plan are classified under the head ‘Income from Salaries’ and taxed as per the income tax slab rates applicable to you.
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1. Guaranteed Benefit is paid on survival during policy term provided all due premiums are paid during the premium payment term.