Money back policy plans
If you want to invest your money in a plan that offers you the dual advantage of both insurance coverage and returns at the same time. Then, you can choose a money back policy which is one of the most popular investment options these days. Such policies allow you to enjoy returns at regular intervals in the form of survival benefits, which can help you meet your financial commitments when you are running short of funds. Let us understand this policy in detail.
Features of Money Back Policy-
Life Cover Benefits
Money back plans offer the policyholders the life cover benefits. In the event of your death during the policy period, the insurer offers the sum assured to your family and thus ensures their financial security.
Survival Benefits
A money back plan offers periodic pay-outs at regular intervals, so with its help, you can easily meet your financial obligations whenever required.
Bonus Benefits
Under such policies, policyholders receive bonuses from their insurers during and at the time of the policy maturity. Insurers share some part of its profits to its customers in the form of bonus payments which, in turn, increases the pay-outs of your policy.
Rider Benefits
You can also enjoy rider benefits under your money back plans. These riders include an accidental death benefit, critical illness, income benefits, and disability rider. Such riders help you to enhance the coverage of your policy.
Tax Benefits
Insured can also enjoy several tax benefits under section 80 C for the premium paid towards their money back policy. The pay-outs of the insurance policy are tax-free under section 10 (10) D of the Income Tax Act, 1961.
How Does Money Back Insurance Plan Works?
Let us understand how money back plan works with the help of an example-
Suppose Ram has purchased a money-back plan of Rs. 10 lakhs for a tenure of 25 years and pays the premiums regularly. The plan offers survival benefits worth 2% after every 5 years of the plan. On maturity, 20% of the sum assured is paid along with the accrued bonuses.
Thus, Ram receives Rs. 2 lakhs every 5 years, i.e. in the 5th policy year, 10th policy year, 15th policy year and 20th policy year. At the end of the 20th policy year, Ram has already received Rs. 8 lakhs. On maturity, Rs. 2 lakhs along with added bonuses would be paid to Ram and the plan will be terminated.
If Ram dies in the 18th year of the policy, Rs. 10 lakhs would be paid to the nominee along with the bonus even though Ram has already received Rs. 6 lakhs as survival benefits.
Why Should You Buy a Money Back Plan?
Fulfill Financial Obligations
At some point in your life, you might need to fulfil financial obligations such as children’s education, marriage, loans, etc. Thus, a money back plan provides a certain amount in regular intervals to assure you can easily meet those obligations.
Achieving Financial Protection
As life is uncertain, therefore it becomes important to ensure the financial independence of your family, especially when you are not around. A money back plan provides the death benefit to your family/nominee in the event of your demise.
Ensure Guaranteed Pay-Out
A guaranteed income in the form of money backs provides a robust financial standing that helps you during tough times. A money back plan provides a specific percentage of the sum assured at fixed intervals and thus ensures guaranteed pay-out.
Get Assured Returns
By investing in a money back plan, you are provided with fixed returns. As it is not a market-linked plan, insurers can assure you to provide pay-outs on fixed intervals and a maturity amount as mentioned under the policy.
Some Smart Tips for Buying a Money Back Plan
Check on Financial Goals
Before investing your money in a money back policy, it is essential to evaluate your financial goals and then invest accordingly. Doing so will ensure that you will get pay-outs at different stages of life that can help meet huge expenses.
Choose Right Life Cover
A money back plan provides the life cover which helps you to ensure the financial protection for your family in the event of the policyholder's death. While choosing the life cover, firstly you need to assess your financial obligations such as children’s education, marriage, or other family expenses, so they can easily maintain the similar lifestyle in case of your absence.
Invest Early
Buying a money back plan early in your life helps you build a huge corpus when the policy matures. Investing in the plan during your young age will also help you to get the plan at the lower premium amount.
Assess Plans Online
Before buying such plans, it is recommended to compare the various plans from different insurers and choose the one which suits your requirements the best. You can also check offers and avail discounts while buying the plan online.
Choose Riders/Add-on Covers Wisely
Riders or add-on covers offer increased protection on your money back plan at an additional cost. It is thus important to assess the benefits available with the riders/add-ons and then choose accordingly.
Read the Fine Print Carefully
Knowing all about the policy terms & conditions, its benefits & exclusions are quite important before going for a money back policy. It is advisable to read through the policy wordings, assess what the policy is all about, and then decide to buy the policy.
Eligibility Criteria for Buying Money Back Policy
To qualify for a money back plan, one should meet certain criteria which is listed below:
- Policyholders should be above the minimum entry age and below the maximum entry age. It varies from policy to policy.
- Policyholders should be able to pay the sum assured as per the policy guidelines.
Documents Required for Buying Money Back Policy
- Proof of Income- Salary slips, income tax returns, bank statements, etc.
- Proof of Residence/Address - Driving License, Aadhaar Card, Voter’s id, Passport, etc.
- Proof of Identity- PAN Card, Aadhaar Card, Voter’s id, etc.
- Proof of Age- Aadhaar Card, Voter’s id, Passport, Driving License, etc.
