How Annuity Plans Ensure Guaranteed Lifetime Income for Your Retirement

Since generations, there is a routine that we follow – work hard, earn well, invest well and save money. Why? For a better future and a better retirement. Then why is it that we still have this recurring doubt “Will my money last as long as I do?”

An annuity plan can help you with a solution. What exactly is an annuity plan?

Simply put, it’s an agreement between you and the insurer where you make a lump-sum or series of payments to the insurance company in exchange for a guaranteed, regular income stream, often for the rest of your life. The key objective is to provide financial security by converting your savings into a dependable income that can last for your entire life, thereby ensuring that you don’t outlive your savings.

There are three main phases for an annuity plan.

Accumulation Phase: Invest a lump sum or pay premiums periodically to grow your annuity over time. This phase varies based on your retirement timeline and allows flexible contributions, with no fixed premium amounts or caps (subject to product terms). More investment means a larger retirement corpus and higher future income.

Deferment Phase: Choose to delay your annuity payouts to start receiving benefits later, typically between 5 to 12+ years, aligning with your financial goals.

Payout (Distribution Phase): In this phase, the insurer begins sending you steady income which could be monthly, quarterly, or annually, as agreed. This can be for a fixed period or for life.

This structure helps in planning retirement cash flow with precision, turning a lump sum into a dependable, regular income for you (Single Life) or for both you and your spouse/family member (Joint Life), which is free from markets or interest rate fluctuations.

How is it different from Growth-based investments and Traditional Savings Products? Let’s do a comparison.

Guaranteed income – a great option in uncertain times

Markets are usually fluctuating, and one or two bad quarters can derail your retirement plans if you depend solely on variable returns. Annuities can relieve you from that stress because payments are steady and unaffected by market changes.

They also address the longevity risk, leading to peace of mind which is priceless.

Two strong pillars of Annuity – Deferment & Payout

The deferment pillar is like planting a tree. You sow seeds by investing now, and over time it grows. The payout pillar is when that tree bears fruit – regular income, season after season for life or a set term.

You have the option of choosing immediate annuities where payouts start right away or deferred annuities where income starts later, giving the investment time to grow first.

A comfortable retirement

For a peaceful retirement, plans like Reliance Nippon Life Insurance’s Nishchit Pension Plan would be an excellent choice due to it’s steady income which is not impacted by market shifts, thereby giving you financially sound and emotionally comforting sunset years.

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RNL Nishchit Pension, a non-linked, non-participating, individual, deferred annuity plan. UN: 121N158V02

In case of Joint life annuities, the payout continues till either of the lives chosen in the policy is alive. ^The word Guaranteed means that annuity payout is fixed at the inception of the policy. The Total Premiums Paid is equal to annualized premium multiplied by premium payment term and is exclusive of GST & other statutory levies. Monthly Income is 8.07% of Yearly Annuity. Please check the prevailing annuity rate at the time of purchasing policy. Reliance Nippon Life Nishchit Pension (UIN: 121N158V02) is A Non-Linked, Non-Participating, Individual, Deferred Annuity Plan. For more details on risk factors, terms and conditions please read Sales Brochure carefully before concluding a sale.

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