Postal Life Insurance Premium Table

Postal Life Insurance (PLI) is a government-sponsored life insurance plan that offers inexpensive premiums and long-term savings to qualifying employees. Postal Life Insurance online services enable policyholders to view postal life insurance plan details, manage policies, pay premiums, and track status digitally. PLI is one of India's most widely available and secure insurance choices.  

There are different types of policies available under PLI. You can choose any of them according to your financial situation and insurance requirements.

We will have a look at the premium table for the policies available under PLI which will also give you an idea of the premiums you will have to pay depending on the policy chosen by you.

Types of Postal Life Insurance Scheme

There are various sorts of postal life insurance policies from which to pick based on your needs and compatibility:

1. Whole life Assurance or Suraksha Scheme

According to this PLI plan, the insured receives the guaranteed amount of life insurance along with the accumulated bonus upon reaching the age of 80 or, in the event of the insured's death, the insured's legal representative. Nonetheless, the policy must be in effect on the day the claim is made. Among the scheme's salient characteristics are: 

  • The application's minimum and maximum ages are 19 and 55, respectively 
  • The guaranteed minimum and maximum amounts are Rs. 20,000 and Rs. 50 lakhs, respectively 
  • Loan facility: 4 years later 
  • Bonus eligibility is only available after 5 years 
  • After three years is the surrender period 
  • You have three options for the premium payment age: 55, 58, or 60 
  • Conversion to Endowment Assurance Policy: Permitted for covered individuals up to 59 years of age. 

2. Santosh Scheme or Endowment Assurance

Until they reach the specified age of maturity, the insured person in this PLI program is guaranteed the entire amount and the bonus accumulated. The age of maturity in this situation could be 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 58, or 60. The entire amount and accrued bonus are paid to the insured person's nominee, legal heir, or assignee in the event of their death. Several significant aspects of this policy include: 

  • The application's minimum and maximum ages are 19 and 55, respectively 
  • The guaranteed minimum and maximum amounts are Rs. 20,000 and Rs. 50 lakhs, respectively 
  • Loan facility: Three years later 
  • Bonus eligibility is only available after five years 
  • After three years is the surrender period. 

3. Anticipated Endowment Assurance or Sumangal Scheme

Another name for this PLI program is Money Back Policy. Regular survival benefits are paid to the individual covered. If the insured passes too soon, these payouts will not be taken into account. Any survival benefit payments that have already been made are not subtracted in the event of the policyholder's untimely death, and the nominee, assignee, or legal heir would get the entire amount insured plus the accrued bonus. 

The following are the characteristics of this scheme: 

  • Policy terms are 15 and 20 years 
  • Age requirements for applications: minimum and maximum 

9 years and 40 years, respectively, for a policy with a 20-year term 

19 years and 45 years, respectively, for insurance with a 15-year terms 

Periodically, survival benefits are distributed as follows: 

  • 15-year policy: 40% with accrued bonus at maturity, and 20% each after 6, 9, and 12 years 
  • 20-year policy: 20% after 8, 12, and 16 years, and 40% after maturity with collected bonuses. 

4. Convertible Whole Life Assurance or Suvidha Scheme 

This is a whole life insurance policy, which guarantees the insured individual the entire amount plus any accrued bonuses until they reach mature age. The entire amount and accrued bonus are paid to the insured person's nominee, legal heir, or assignee in the event of their death. See its features in the list below: 

  • The application's minimum and maximum ages are 19 and 55, respectively 
  • The guaranteed minimum and maximum amounts are Rs. 20,000 and Rs. 50 lakhs, respectively 
  • Loan facility: Four years later 
  • After three years is the surrender period 
  • Bonus eligibility is only available after five years 
  • After five but six years, convert to an endowment assurance policy. 

5. Yugal Suraksha Scheme or Joint Life Assurance

One of the spouses is eligible for PLI coverage under this joint life insurance policy. Both spouses' lives are covered to the extent of the total amount guaranteed, and the bonus earned with a single premium. If a spouse or primary policyholder passes away, death payments are given to the surviving spouse. These are its attributes: 

  • The application's minimum and maximum ages for both spouses are 21 and 45, respectively 
  • The guaranteed minimum and maximum amounts are Rs. 20,000 and Rs. 50 lakhs, respectively 
  • The policy's minimum and maximum terms are five and twenty years, respectively 
  • Loan facility: Three years later 
  • Facility for surrender: After three years 
  • Bonus eligibility: After five years. 

6. Children Policy, or Bal Jeevan Bima

People who wish to safeguard their child's future can also apply for a PLI scheme. Children of policyholders are covered by this program for life insurance. This plan may be issued by Bal Jeevan Bima policyholders for up to two children. The premium is not required to be paid if the policyholder passes away. In this scenario, the children will get the full amount guaranteed and bonus accrued at the end of the policy period. This scheme's key characteristics are: 

  • Children might be as young as five years old or as old as twenty 
  • A parent or policyholder may be no older than 45 
  • Maximum guaranteed amount: Rs. 3 lakhs or the parent's guaranteed amount, whichever is lower 
  • Loan facility: The policy does not allow for loans 
  • Facilities for surrender: No facilities for surrender are permitted 
  • There is no need for a medical examination, but the youngster should be in good health. 

Premium Table for Anticipated Endowment Assurance

Monthly premium you will have to pay for an assurance of Rs.5,000

Age at Entry

15 Years Term Policy

Age at Entry

20 Years Term Policy

19 to 36 years

Rs.33

19 to 33 years

Rs.25

37 to 42 years

Rs.34

34 to 39 years

Rs.26

43 to 45 years

Rs.35

40 years

Rs.27

Payment of benefits under Anticipated Endowment Assurance (AEA) if the policyholder survives

AEA 15 years

AEA 20 years

20% at the end of 6 years

20% at the end of 8 years

20% at the end of 9 years

20% at the end of 12 years

20% at the end of 12 years

20% at the end of 16 years

40% at the end of 15 years with accrued bonus

40% at the end of 20 years with accrued bonus

Premium Table for Convertible Whole Life Assurance

Monthly premium table for an assurance of Rs.5,000

The minimum age of entry is 19 years, and the maximum age of entry is 50 years.

Entry age

Monthly Premium Payable for the first 5 years and thereafter if option is not exercised but ceasing at the age of 60 years

Monthly Premium Payable after the first 5 years if option is exercised to convert the policy in to Endowment Assurance maturing at the age of 50, 55 or 58 Years

50 years

55 years

58 years

19 years

Rs.7

Rs.14

Rs.11

Rs.10

20 years

Rs.7

Rs.15

Rs.11

Rs.11

21 years

Rs.8

Rs.15

Rs.12

Rs.11

22 years

Rs.8

Rs.16

Rs.12

Rs.11

23 years

Rs.8

Rs.16

Rs.13

Rs.11

24 years

Rs.8

Rs.18

Rs.13

Rs.12

25 years

Rs.9

Rs.19

Rs.15

Rs.12

26 years

Rs.9

Rs.19

Rs.15

Rs.13

27 years

Rs.9

Rs.21

Rs.16

Rs.13

28 years

Rs.9

Rs.22

Rs.16

Rs.15

29 years

Rs.10

Rs.23

Rs.17

Rs.15

30 years

Rs.10

Rs.25

Rs.19

Rs.16

31 years

Rs.11

Rs.26

Rs.20

Rs.17

32 years

Rs.11

Rs.30

Rs.20

Rs.17

33 years

Rs.12

Rs.31

Rs.21

Rs.18

34 years

Rs.12

Rs.35

Rs.22

Rs.19

35 years

Rs.13

Rs.39

Rs.24

Rs.20

Premium Table for Endowment Assurances

Table for monthly premiums for an assurance of Rs.5,000

Entry age

Maturity Age

Entry age

35 years

40 years

45 years

50 years

55 years

58 years

60 years

19 years

Rs.26

Rs.19

Rs.15

Rs.12

Rs.10

Rs.9

Rs.9

19 years

20 years

Rs.27

Rs.20

Rs.16

Rs.13

Rs.10

Rs.10

Rs.9

20 years

21 years

Rs.29

Rs.21

Rs.16

Rs.13

Rs.11

Rs.10

Rs.9

21 years

22 years

Rs.32

Rs.22

Rs.17

Rs.14

Rs.11

Rs.10

Rs.10

22 years

23 years

Rs.35

Rs.24

Rs.18

Rs.14

Rs.12

Rs.10

Rs.10

23 years

24 years

Rs.38

Rs.26

Rs.19

Rs.15

Rs.12

Rs.11

Rs.10

24 years

25 years

Rs.42

Rs.27

Rs.20

Rs.16

Rs.13

Rs.11

Rs.11

25 years

26 years

Rs.47

Rs.29

Rs.21

Rs.16

Rs.13

Rs.12

Rs.11

26 years

27 years

Rs.53

Rs.32

Rs.22

Rs.17

Rs.14

Rs.12

Rs.12

27 years

28 years

Rs.61

Rs.35

Rs.24

Rs.18

Rs.14

Rs.13

Rs.12

28 years

29 years

Rs.72

Rs.38

Rs.26

Rs.19

Rs.15

Rs.13

Rs.13

29 years

30 years

Rs.86

Rs.42

Rs.28

Rs.20

Rs.16

Rs.14

Rs.13

30 years

Table for quarterly premiums for an assurance of Rs.5,000

Entry age

Maturity Age

Entry age

35 years

40 years

45 years

50 years

55 years

58 years

60 years

19 years

Rs.77.90

Rs.56.90

Rs.44.90

Rs.36

Rs.30

Rs.27

Rs.27

19 years

20 years

Rs.80.80

Rs.59.90

Rs.47.90

Rs.39

Rs.30

Rs.30

Rs.27

20 years

21 years

Rs.86.80

Rs.62.90

Rs.47.90

Rs.39

Rs.33

Rs.30

Rs.27

21 years

22 years

Rs.95.80

Rs.65.90

Rs.50.90

Rs.41.90

Rs.33

Rs.30

Rs.30

22 years

23 years

Rs.104.8

Rs.71.90

Rs.53.90

Rs.41.90

Rs.36

Rs.30

Rs.30

23 years

24 years

Rs.113.8

Rs.77.90

Rs.56.90

Rs.44.90

Rs.36

Rs.33

Rs.30

24 years

25 years

Rs.125.7

Rs.80.80

Rs.59.90

Rs.47.90

Rs.39

Rs.33

Rs.33

25 years

26 years

Rs.140.7

Rs.86.80

Rs.62.90

Rs.47.90

Rs.39

Rs.36

Rs.33

26 years

27 years

Rs.158.7

Rs.95.80

Rs.65.90

Rs.50.90

Rs.41.90

Rs.36

Rs.36

27 years

28 years

Rs.182.6

Rs.104.8

Rs.71.90

Rs.53.90

Rs.41.90

Rs.39

Rs.36

28 years

29 years

Rs.215.5

Rs.113.8

Rs.77.90

Rs.56.90

Rs.44.90

Rs.39

Rs.39

29 years

30 years

Rs.257.40

Rs.125.7

Rs.83.80

Rs.59.90

Rs.47.90

Rs.41.90

Rs.39

30 years

31 years

-

Rs.140.7

Rs.89.80

Rs.62.90

Rs.50.90

Rs.44.90

Rs.41.90

31 years

32 years

-

Rs.158.70

Rs.95.80

Rs. 68.90

Rs.50.90

Rs.44.90

Rs.41.90

32 years

33 years

-

Rs.182.60

Rs.104.80

Rs.71.90

Rs.53.90

Rs.47.90

Rs.44.90

33 years

34 years

-

Rs.215.50

Rs.113.80

Rs.77.90

Rs.56.90

Rs.50.90

Rs.44.90

34 years

35 years

-

Rs.257.40

Rs.125.70

Rs.83.80

Rs.59.90

Rs.53.90

Rs.47.90

35 years

Table for half-yearly premiums for an assurance of Rs.5,000

Entry age

Maturity Age

Entry age

35 years

40 years

45 years

50 years

55 years

58 years

60 years

19 years

Rs.153.70

Rs.112.30

Rs.88.70

Rs.71

Rs.59.20

Rs.53.20

Rs.53.20

19 years

20 years

Rs.159.60

Rs.118.30

Rs.94.60

Rs.76.90

Rs.59.20

Rs.59.20

Rs.53.20

20 years

21 years

Rs.171.40

Rs.124.20

Rs.94.60

Rs.76.90

Rs.65.10

Rs.59.20

Rs.53.20

21 years

22 years

Rs.189.20

Rs.130.10

Rs.100.50

Rs.82.80

Rs.65.10

Rs.59.20

Rs.59.20

22 years

23 years

Rs.206.90

Rs.141.90

Rs.106.40

Rs.82.80

Rs.71

Rs.59.20

Rs.59.20

23 years

24 years

Rs.224.60

Rs.153.70

Rs.112.30

Rs.88.70

Rs.71

Rs.65.10

Rs.59.20

24 years

25 years

Rs.248.30

Rs.159.60

Rs.118.30

Rs.94.60

Rs.76.90

Rs.65.10

Rs.65.10

25 years

26 years

Rs.277.80

Rs.171.40

Rs.124.20

Rs.94.60

Rs.76.90

Rs.71

Rs.65.10

26 years

27 years

Rs.313.30

Rs.189.20

Rs.130.10

Rs.94.60

Rs.82.80

Rs.71

Rs.71

27 years

28 years

Rs.360.60

Rs.206.90

Rs.141.90

Rs.100.50

Rs.82.80

Rs.76.90

Rs.71

28 years

29 years

Rs.425.60

Rs.224.60

Rs.153.70

Rs.106.40

Rs.88.70

Rs.76.90

Rs.76.90

29 years

30 years

Rs.508.30

Rs.248.30

Rs.165.50

Rs.112.30

Rs.94.60

Rs.82.80

Rs.76.90

30 years

Table for yearly premiums for an assurance of Rs.5,000

Entry age

Maturity Age

Entry age

35 years

40 years

45 years

50 years

55 years

58 years

60 years

19 years

Rs.302.70

Rs.221.20

Rs.174.70

Rs.139.70

Rs.116.50

Rs.104.80

Rs.104.80

19 years

20 years

Rs.314.30

Rs.232.90

Rs.186.30

Rs.151.40

Rs.116.50

Rs.116.50

Rs.104.80

20 years

21 years

Rs.337.60

Rs.244.50

Rs.186.30

Rs.151.40

Rs.128.10

Rs.116.50

Rs.104.80

21 years

22 years

Rs.372.50

Rs.256.10

Rs.197.90

Rs.163

Rs.128.10

Rs.116.50

Rs.116.50

22 years

23 years

Rs.407.50

Rs.279.40

Rs.209.60

Rs.163

Rs.139.70

Rs.116.50

Rs.116.50

23 years

24 years

Rs.442.40

Rs.302.70

Rs.221.20

Rs.174.70

Rs.139.70

Rs.128.10

Rs.116.50

24 years

25 years

Rs.488.90

Rs.314.30

Rs.232.90

Rs.186.30

Rs.151.40

Rs.128.10

Rs.128.10

25 years

26 years

Rs.547.10

Rs.337.60

Rs.244.50

Rs.186.30

Rs.151.40

Rs.139.70

Rs.128.10

26 years

27 years

Rs.617

Rs.372.50

Rs.256.10

Rs.197.90

Rs.163

Rs.139.70

Rs.139.70

27 years

28 years

Rs.710

Rs.407.50

Rs.279.40

Rs.209.60

Rs.163

Rs.151.40

Rs.139.70

28 years

29 years

Rs.838

Rs.442.40

Rs.302.70

Rs.221.20

Rs.174.70

Rs.151.40

Rs.151.40

29 years

30 years

Rs.1,001.10

Rs.488.90

Rs.326

Rs.232.90

Rs.186.30

Rs.163

Rs.151.40

30 years

Quarterly premium table

Entry age

Premiums (in Rs.) ceasing at the age of

Entry age

55 years

58 years

60 years

19 years

4.35

4.2

4.05

19 years

20 years

4.5

4.35

4.2

20 years

21 years

4.65

4.5

4.35

21 years

22 years

4.8

4.65

4.5

22 years

23 years

4.95

4.8

4.65

23 years

24 years

5.1

4.95

4.8

24 years

25 years

5.25

5.1

4.95

25 years

26 years

5.4

5.25

5.1

26 years

27 years

5.7

5.4

5.25

27 years

28 years

6

5.55

5.4

28 years

29 years

6.3

5.85

5.7

29 years

30 years

6.6

6.15

6

30 years

Yearly premium table

Entry age

Premiums (in Rs.) ceasing at the age of

Entry age

55 years

58 years

60 years

19 years

15.95

15.35

14.75

19 years

20 years

16.55

15.95

15.35

20 years

21 years

17.15

16.55

15.95

21 years

22 years

17.75

17.15

16.55

22 years

23 years

18.35

17.75

17.15

23 years

24 years

18.95

18.35

17.75

24 years

25 years

19.55

18.95

18.35

25 years

26 years

20.15

19.55

18.95

26 years

27 years

21.35

20.15

19.55

27 years

28 years

22.55

20.75

20.15

28 years

29 years

23.75

21.95

21.35

29 years

30 years

24.95

23.15

22.55

30 years

FAQs on Postal Life Insurance

  1. Is Postal Life Insurance superior to FD?

    PLI can provide higher returns than Fixed Deposits (FDs), owing to its high annual bonus rates and tax benefits under Sections 80C and 10(10D). However, FDs offer more liquidity and are appropriate for short-term objectives, whereas PLI necessitates long-term commitment. 

  2. Is there a tax on the maturity amount of Postal Life Insurance?

    If the policy satisfies the specified premium-to-sum assured ratio of requirements, the maturity amount paid from Postal Life Insurance is tax-free under Section 10(10D) of the Income Tax Act. 

  3. Is Postal Life Insurance superior to LIC?

    For comparable coverage, Postal Life Insurance (PLI) has better bonus rates as well as less expensive premiums than LIC. While PLI is limited to certain eligible groups, LIC offers a greater range of products and is accessible to the public. 

  4. Is it beneficial to have postal life insurance?

    PLI's inexpensive premiums, large bonus rates, and government-backed guaranteed returns make it extremely advantageous for qualified individuals. Additionally, it provides insurance portability, nomination flexibility, and loan facilities. 

  5. How can I file a claim for Postal Life Insurance once it has matured?

    After PLI matures, go to the post office that is closest to you with your policy bond, identification, and a completed maturity claim form. 

About the Author

Annie Jangam

Annie Jangam

Annie Jangam is a financial writer with a unique background in biotechnology and eight years of genomics research experience, culminating in 6 international publications. She combines her analytical and communication skills to simplify complex financial concepts, delivering precise and creatively engaging content in the fintech industry. She covers various financial products such as banking, insurance, credit cards, tax, commodities, and more. Outside of the financial realm, she dabbles in poetry. Her extracurricular passions include organizing events like One Billion Rising and Human Rights Day. She is committed to the equality of all people, a principle rooted in her Christian faith. Annie strives to embody the values of faith, hope, and love in both her work and her life.

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