Bal Jeevan Bima RPLI Child Insurance Plan

Rural Postal Life Insurance (RPLI) is a Postal Life Insurance policy developed to protect persons living in rural areas. There are six plans under RPLI, each with its own set of perks for its consumers.

Launched in February 1884, Postal Life Insurance (PLI) is the oldest life insurance policy in India. In order to offer life insurance coverage to residents of remote areas, remote Postal Life Insurance (RPLI) was first developed in 1995. With approximately 23.51 million policies issued until March 31, 2015, this program has proven effective, mostly due to the vast network of post offices located in rural areas.

There are 6 types of policies under the RPLI, like the PLI policies. They are:

  • Whole Life Assurance (Grama Suraksha)
  • Convertible Whole Life Assurance (Grama Suvidha)
  • Endowment Assurance (Grama Santosh)
  • Anticipated Endowment Assurance (Grama Sumangal)
  • 10-year RPLI (Grama Priya)
  • Children's Policy (Bal Jeevan Bima)
Benefits of Bal Jeevan Bima RPLI

Eligibility Criteria for Bal Jeevan Bima RPLI

To get a children's policy under the RPLI, you need to meet the following criteria:

Minimum age of child

5 years

Maximum age of child

20 years

Location

Residing in rural parts of India (i.e. outside the municipality limits)

Maximum children per family

2

Maximum age of the primary policyholder

Less than 45 years

Features of Bal Jeevan Bima RPLI

Unlike PLI plans, RPLI schemes are open to non-government employees as well. Ensuring the offspring of those who already own an RPLI policy is the main objective of the Bal Jeevan Bima initiative. The following are the primary characteristics of the children's policy under the RPLI:

Plan type

Life Insurance cover

Policy account

Dependent on primary policyholder

Premium payment term

Monthly, Quarterly, Half-yearly, Annually

Minimum premium

Rs. 5.92 for a policy term of 20 years

Maximum premium

Rs. 18.88 for a policy term of 5 years

Maximum sum assured

Rs. 3 lakh or equivalent to the sum assured of the main policyholder, whichever is less

Loan on policy

Not available

Intermediate withdrawal

Allowed after 5 years if all premiums are paid up till then.

Bonus payments

Same as Endowment Policy

Surrender terms

Policy can be surrendered after 60 months (5 years)

Benefits of Bal Jeevan Bima RPLI

The reason why Bal Jeevan Bima (Children Policy) of the RPLI is highly recommended for the rural populace are:

  1. Accessibility: The policy is readily available because it is kept at the post offices. It is very easy to move from one post office to another. At post offices, the premium can be paid with cash or a cheque.
  2. Low premiums: The premium amounts are very low compared to the sum assured, starting from just Rs. 5.92. The premium amounts increase as the policy tenure goes down. For example,
  3. Nominee changes: You can change the nominees any time during the policy tenure.
  4. Policy renewal: The policy can be renewed up to twice in case it lapses. The policy will expire after six unpaid premiums if it is less than three years old, and after twelve unpaid premiums if it is greater than three years.
  5. Duplicate Policy Bond: If the original policy document is lost, torn, burnt or mutilated, a duplicate policy bond will be issued.

How Bal Jeevan Bima RPLI Works

Apply for Bal Jeevan Bima RPLI coverage at the post office to protect your child's life. The policy will be in the name of a parent, even though the child is the primary beneficiary (father or mother). Two children may be enrolled by a family under the Bal Jeevan Bima policy. A parent may add the Children Policy to their current policy if they currently have Whole Life or Endowment coverage with a total insured amount higher than the Children Policy coverage. The parent or primary policyholder is in charge of paying the premiums after the policy is purchased.

To receive this coverage, the child does not need to have a medical checkup; nonetheless, the child must be in good health on the day of application. In case of the principal policyholder's death, premiums are not required. The youngsters will get the promised money and bonus when they grow up. The principal policyholder will get the money if the youngster passes away before the insurance period ends. A policyholder is exempt from interest or late payment fees for a maximum of 12 months when a natural disaster, such as an earthquake, flood, or drought, prevents them from paying premiums in their area of residence.

FAQs on Bal Jeevan Bima RPLI Plan

  • I work for a private corporation. Can I purchase the Bal Jeevan Bima plan for my children?

    According to policy, personnel in the private sector are ineligible for the Postal Life Insurance Child Plan.

  • Do I receive any tax benefits from this plan?

    Yes, all premiums paid for this plan are exempt from tax under Section 80C of the Income Tax Act of 1961.

  • What is the bonus granted by Bal Jeevan Bima?

    The benefits of PLI kid plan Bal Jeevan Bima are identical to those of its endowment insurance. There is a fixed bonus of Rs. 58 for each Rs. 1,000 in the Sum Assured.

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