Best LIC Policy for Senior Citizens – 5 LIC Policy for above 60 Years, Interest Rate and Eligibility 2025

One of the major fallouts of demonetization that severely impacted the senior citizen population of our country was the cut in rate of interest on fixed deposits or FDs. As such, the Government of India came up with a pension scheme exclusively for senior citizens that promises a fixed return of 8% interest to them every year for a total of 10 years.

This government scheme has been launched by the name of Senior Citizen Pension Scheme and is an initiative of the Life Insurance Corporation of India or LIC. This retirement scheme allows the elderly the benefit to opt for a regular pension plan on a regular basis, i.e., monthly, quarterly, half-yearly, or annually. All these retirement plans or pension plans are designed for people over 60 years of age.

5 Best LIC Retirement Saving Plans for Senior Citizens Age above 60 Years:

1. LIC New Jeevan Shanti

Plan Name	LIC New Jeevan Shanti
Eligibility	Min. – 30 years Max. – 79 years
Minimum Amount	INR 1.5 lakh
Maximum Amount	No Limit
Tax Benefits	Available
Loan Facility	Available after a year

 

This is a multiple-investment option plan that only demands a single premium payment. Some of the main benefits of this scheme include:

• Availability of loan facility after a year, basis on the investment option chosen
• Fixed pension given at regular time periods for a lifetime with premium to be paid only one time
• Premium entitled for tax rebate under Section 80CCC of the Income Tax Act

Eligibility Criteria for LIC New Jeevan Shanti:

The minimum age for entry under the plan is 30 years and the maximum age is 79 years. The minimum amount to be invested under the plan is at least Rs. 1.5 lakh and there is no maximum limit for investment.

2. Pradhan Mantri Atal Pension Yojana

Plan Name	Pradhan Mantri Atal Pension Yojana
Eligibility	Min. – 18 years Max. – 40 years
Minimum Pension	INR 1000/month
Maximum Pension	INR 5000/month
Policy Term	Min. 20 Years
Benefits Offered	After 60 Years

This plan has been specifically designed by the government for the unorganized section of the society, which includes home-based workers, wage laborers, or self-employed people. The plan guarantees financial security to all these people in old age. The key features of the plan include:

• Upon turning 60 years old, the policyholder would be entitled to receive a fixed pension of the amount selected by them between Rs. 1,000 and Rs. 5,000.
• The time period of contribution needs to be chosen by the policyholder or investor on the basis of the total pension amount selected for a minimum of at least 20 years.

Eligibility criteria for Pradhan Mantri Atal Pension Yojana:

The minimum age for entry into the plan is 18 years and the maximum age is 40 years. Persons in this age group can choose to invest in the scheme for at least 20 years, after which they’d be entitled to enjoy its benefits after the age of 60 years (old age).

3. Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana

Plan Name	Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana
Eligibility	There is no maximum age limit. Anyone over 60 years can invest
Minimum amount invested	INR 1.5 lakh
Maximum amount invested	INR 15 lakh
Minimum pension Offered	INR 1000/month
Maximum Pension Offered	INR 10,000/month

This pension plan was introduced by LIC for the elderly in 2017. This government scheme is specifically meant for those aged over 60 years, guaranteeing them a rate of interest of 8% for a total of 10 years (which amounts to 8.3% per annum). According to this LIC Senior Citizen Pension Scheme 2025, the total amount invested in the plan is called the purchase price. Some of the major benefits of this plan include:

• Guaranteed pension amount to the senior citizens for up to 10 years
• A maximum investment of Rs. 15 lakh allowed to each senior citizen as against only Rs 7.5 lakh earlier
• Guaranteed return of 8% rate of interest per annum on the investment made

Eligibility criteria for Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana:

There is no maximum age limit for entering this plan. The government allows any person aged over 60 years to invest in the scheme.

4. LIC New Jeevan Nidhi

Plan Name	LIC New Jeevan Nidhi
Eligibility	Min – 20 years Max – 58 years (regular payout)            60 years (single payment)
Minimum vesting period	55 years
Maximum vesting period	65 years
Minimum sum assured	INR 1 lakh (regular premium)
Maximum sum assured	No limit

A unique retirement plan that not only assures pension payouts in the old age but also offers the additional benefits of savings to the elderly. Some of the major highlights of the plan are:

• A high sum assured rebate at Rs. 3 lakh and more
• Bonus benefits to investors who participate in investment in the scheme
• A guaranteed addition of 5% for the first 5 years, after which a simple reversionary bonus and the final additional bonus are included from 6th year onwards
• Choice to investors between regular premiums or single premium payments
• Option to increase the plan coverage with add-on riders such as disability benefit and accidental death riders

Eligibility Criteria for LIC New Jeevan Nidhi:

The minimum age for entering the plan is 20 years and the maximum age is 58 years (in case of regular premium payment) and 60 years (in case of single premium payment).

5. LIC Varishtha Pension Bima Yojana

Plan Name	LIC Varishtha Pension Bima Yojana
Eligibility	Min – 60 years No Maximum age limit
Minimum annuity	INR 6,000
Maximum annuity	INR 60,000
Tax Benefits	Available
Assured pension (at regular intervals)	Monthly, Quarterly, Half-yearly or annually

Yet another government scheme for the elderly that promises assured pension payments at regular intervals – monthly, quarterly, half-yearly, or annually. Some of the main benefits of this scheme are:

• This particular plan can conveniently be joined with some other similar pension schemes to make for stable monthly income. A few examples include mutual funds, endowment plans, provident funds, and the like.
• The plan allows for a refund of the purchase price to the policy’s beneficiary in case of death of the pensioner.
• Tax exemptions are also provided on the premium amount payable, as per Section 80CCC of the Income Tax Act.

Eligibility criteria for LIC Varishtha Pension Bima Yojana:

The minimum age to opt for the plan is at 60 years and there is no maximum limit for entry age. The plan provides a minimum annuity payout of Rs. 6,000 and a maximum annuity payout of Rs. 60,000.