Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana 842

Government of India announced the pension plan for senior citizen of India (Aged above 60 years) the Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana (PMVVY) Plan No. 842.

Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana (Plan No. 842) is a pension plan with subsidized pension rates which will provide an assured return of 8% per annum payable monthly (equivalent to 8.30%  per annum) on the pensioner surviving during the policy term of 10 years.

Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana is available for sale from 04/05/2017 through LIC of India. This plan will be available for sale up to 03/05/2018 (one year).

Eligibility Condition for PMVVY:

• Minimum Entry Age 60 Years (Completed)
• Maximum Entry Age No Limit
• Policy Term 10 years
• Minimum Pension
  • Rs. 1000 per month
  • Rs. 3000 per Quarter
  • Rs. 6000 per half year
  • Rs. 12000 per year
• Maximum Pension
  • Rs. 5000 per month
  • Rs. 15000 per Quarter
  • Rs. 30000 per half year
  • Rs. 60000 per year

Mode Pension	Minimum Purchase Price	Maximum Purchase Price
Yearly	Rs. 1,44,578	Rs. 7,22,892
Half Yearly	Rs. 1,47,601	Rs. 7,38,007
Quarterly	Rs. 1,49,068	Rs. 7,45,342
Monthly	Rs. 1,50,000	Rs. 7,50,000

Benefits of Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana (PMVVY)

1. Pension Payment
   Pensioner will get the pension during the policy term, pension in arrears (at the end of each period as per mode is chosen by the pensioner) will be payable.
2. Death Benefit
   On the death of the pensioner during the policy term, the Purchase Price will be refunded to the nominee (or legal heirs in absence of nominee)
3. Maturity Benefits
   On survival of pensioner to the end of the policy term, Purchase Price and final installment of the pension will be paid to the pensioner.

Mode of pension payments and Pension rates in PMVVY

The pensioner can choose the pension mode as per his requirements, pension modes which are available are Yearly, Half-yearly, Quarterly or Monthly.

Pension rates for different modes of pension payments for Rs. 1000/- Purchase price are

• Yearly:          Rs. 83.00 p.a.
• Half Yearly: Rs. 81.30 p.a.
• Quarterly:    Rs. 80.50 p.a.
• Monthly:      Rs. 80.00 p.a.

Other features and Benefits of Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana

1. Policy can be surrendered during the policy term under exceptional circumstances like pensioner requires money for treatment of any critical/terminal illness of self or spouse. Surrender value payable will be 98% of purchase price.
2. Loan Facility available after completion of 3 policy years, maximum loan payable will be 75% of purchase price. Interest on the loan will be recovered from the pension amount.
3. There will no exclusion on the count of suicide and full purchase price will be payable to the nominee.
4. Free look period, 15 days available from the date of receipt of policy bond if the policyholder is not satisfied with the “Terms and Conditions” of the policy.
5. The pension will be paid through NEFT or Aadhaar Enabled Payment System.