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This is a unit linked deferred pension plan. You can take the plan with or without risk cover. You can also choose the level of cover within the limits, which will depend on whether the policy is a Single premium or Regular premium contract and on the level of premium you agree to pay.

The allocated premiums will be applied to purchase units as per the Fund type chosen. Your Unit Account will be subject to deduction of charges as specified in the Policy Conditions. The value of the units in the Unit Fund may increase or decrease, depending on the investment return of the assets representing the chosen Fund.

Payment of Premiums: You may pay premiums regularly at yearly, half-yearly or quarterly intervals over the term of the policy. The minimum annual premium will be Rs.5,000/- increasing thereafter in multiples of Rs.1,000/-. Alternatively, a Single premium can be paid subject to a minimum of Rs.10,000 and thereafter in multiples of Rs.1,000.
Benefits:

A) Death Benefit:

If the Life cover is opted for, the Sum Assured under the Basic Plan together with the Fund Value of units either as a lump sum or as pension. In case the policy is taken without life cover, then the Fund Value of the units held in the Policyholder’s Unit Account shall be payable either as a lump sum or as a pension.

The amount of pension will depend on the then prevailing immediate annuity rates under the annuity option chosen.

B) Benefit on Vesting:

On your surviving to the date of vesting, the Fund Value of the units held in your Unit Account will compulsorily be utilised to provide a pension based on the then prevailing immediate annuity rates under the relevant annuity option. However, you may opt to commute up to one-third of the Benefit to be paid as a lump sum. Further, you may choose to purchase pension from LIC or other life insurance company.
Accident Benefit Option: If you have opted for life cover, you may opt for Accident Benefit equal to life cover subject to minimum Rs. 25,000 and maximum Rs. 50 lakh (taken all policies with LIC of India and other insurers). In case of death by Accident, an additional sum equal to Accident benefit will be payable.

Eligibility Conditions And Other Restrictions:

Basic Plan
Minimum Age at entry	:	18 years completed
Maximum Age at entry	:	70 years (age nearer birthday). However if life cover is opted for, then 65 years
Minimum Age at vesting	:	40 years (age last birthday)
Maximum Vesting Age	:	75 years (age last birthday)
Minimum Deferment Term	:	5 years
Minimum Sum Assured	:	Rs. 25,000 for Single premium Rs. 50,000 for Regular premium
Maximum Sum Assured	:	Single Premium - Equal to single premium Regular Premium - 20 times of the annualized premium

Investment of Funds:The premiums allocated to purchase units will be strictly invested according to the investment pattern committed in various fund types. Various types of fund and their investment pattern will be as under:

Fund Type	I	Short-term investments such as money market instruments (including Govt. Securities & Corporate Debt)	Investment in Listed Equity Shares
Bond Fund	Not less than 80%	100%	Nil
Secured Fund	Not less than 65%	Not more than 85%	Not less than 15% & not more than 35%
Balanced Fund	Not less than 50%	Not more than 70%	Not less than 30% & not more than 50%
Growth Fund	Not less than 20%	Not more than 40%	Not less than 60% & not more than 80%

The Policyholder has the option to choose any ONE of the above 4 funds. In case no fund has been opted for, the allocated premiums shall, by default, be invested in the SECURED FUND.

Method of Calculation of Unit price: Units will be allotted based on the Net Asset Value (NAV) of the respective fund as on the date of allotment. There is no Bid-Offer spread (the Bid price and Offer price of units will both be equal to the NAV). The NAV will be computed on daily basis and will be based on investmenvestment in Government / Government
Guaranteed
Securities / Corporate Debtnt performance, Fund Management Charge and whether fund is expanding or contracting under each fund type.

Charges under the Plan: Units will be allotted based on the Net Asset Value (NAV) of the respective fund as on the date of allotment. There is no Bid-Offer spread (the Bid price and Offer price of units will both be equal to the NAV). The NAV will be computed on daily basis and will be based on investment performance, Fund Management Charge and whether fund is expanding or contracting under each fund type.

(A) Premium Allocation Charge: This is the percentage of the premium appropriated towards charges from the premium received. The balance known as allocation rate constitutes that part of the premium which is utilized to purchase (Investment) units for the policy. The allocation charges are as below:

For Single premium policies: 3.3%

For Regular premium policies:

Premium Band (per annum)	Allocation charge
	First Year	Thereafter
5,000 to 75,000	16.50%	2.50%
75,001 to 1,50,000	15.75%	2.50%
1,50,001 to 3,00,000	15.00%	2.50%
3,00,001 to 5,00,000	14.25%	2.50%
5,00,001 and above	13.50%	2.50%

Allocation charge for Top-up: 1.25%

(B) Charges for Risk Covers:

Mortality Charge: This is the cost of insurance cover. These are age specific and will be taken every month.

Accident Benefit charge: This is the cost of Accident Benefit rider and will be levied every month at the rate of Rs. 0.50 per thousand Accident Benefit Sum Assured per policy year.

(C) Other Charges:

Policy Administration charge: Rs. 60/- per month during the first policy year and Rs. 20/- per month thereafter, throughout the term of the policy.

Fund Management Charge: This is the charge levied as a percentage of the value of units and shall be appropriated by adjusting NAV at following rates: 0.75% p.a. of Unit Fund for “Bond” Fund 1.00% p.a. of Unit Fund for “Secured” Fund 1.25% p.a. of Unit Fund for “Balanced” Fund 1.50% p.a. of Unit Fund for “Growth” Fund

Switching Charge: This is the charge levied on switching of monies from one fund to another. Within a given policy year 4 switches will be allowed free of charge. Subsequent switches in that year shall be subject to a switching charge of Rs. 100 per switch.

Bid/Offer Spread: Nil.

Surrender Charge: Nil

Service Tax Charge: A service tax charge shall be levied on the Mortality and Accident Benefit rider charge, if any, on a monthly basis. The level of this charge will be as per the rate of service tax as applicable from time to time. Presently, the rate of Service Tax is 12% with an educational cess at the rate of 2% thereon and hence effective rate is 12.24%.

Miscellaneous Charge: This is a charge levied for an alteration within the contract, such as reduction in policy term, change in premium mode, etc. An alteration may be allowed subject to a charge of Rs. 50/-.

(D) Right to revise charges: The Corporation reserves the right to revise all or any of the above charges except the premium allocation charge and charges for risk covers, with the prior approval of IRDA .

Although the charges are reviewable, they will be subject to a cap for which please refer to the policy document.

Surrender: The surrender value, if any, is payable only after the completion of the third policy anniversary both under Single and Regular premium Contract.

No partial withdrawal of units will be allowed under this plan.
Other Features:

i)Top-up (Additional Premium): The policyholder can pay additional premium in multiples of Rs.1,000 without any limit at anytime during the term of the policy. In case of yearly, half-yearly or quarterly mode of premium payment such Top-up can be paid only if all premiums have been paid under the policy.

ii)Switching: You can switch between any fund types during the policy term subject to switching charges, if any.

iii)Discontinuance of premiums and revival: If premiums are payable either yearly, half-yearly or quarterly and the same have not been duly paid within the days of grace under the Policy, the Policy will lapse. A lapsed policy can be revived during the period of two years from the due date of first unpaid premium.

If you have opted for life cover, under Regular premium policies where at least 3 years’ premiums have been paid, and the subsequent premiums are not paid, the life cover and accident benefit cover, if any, will be compulsorily available under the policy and the charges for the same if any, shall be taken, in addition to other charges, by cancelling an appropriate number of units out of the Policyholder’s Unit Account every month subject to the following :

two years from the due date of first unpaid premium, or

two years from the due date of first unpaid premium, or

till such period that the Policyholder’s Unit Account reduces to one annualized premium, whichever is earlier.

iv)Increase / decrease of benefits: No increase (except to the extent of Top-up stated above) or decrease of benefits will be allowed under the plan.

iiv)Conversion to annuity at Vesting date: The rate at which the amount at vesting date will be converted to an annuity is not guaranteed and will be based on the prevailing immediate annuity rates under the relevant annuity option at the vesting date.
Reinstatement: A policy once surrendered cannot be reinstated.
Risks borne by the Policyholder:

i) Unit Linked Life Insurance products are different from the traditional insurance products and are subject to the risk factors.
ii) The premium paid in Unit Linked Life Insurance policies are subject to investment risks associated with capital markets and the NAVs of the units may go up or down based on the performance of fund and factors influencing the capital market and the insured is responsible for his/her decisions.

iii) Life Insurance Corporation of India is only the name of the Insurance Company and LIC’s Market Plus is only the name of the unit linked life insurance contract and does not in any way indicate the quality of the contract, its future prospects or returns.

iv) Please know the associated risks and the applicable charges, from your Insurance agent or the Intermediary or policy document of the insurer.

v) The various funds offered under this contract are the names of the funds and do not in any way indicate the quality of these plans, their future prospects and returns.

vi) All benefits under the policy are also subject to the Tax Laws and other financial enactments as they exist from time to time.
Cooling off period: If you are not satisfied with the “Terms and Conditions” of the policy, you may return the policy to us within 15 days.
Loan: No loan will be available under this plan.
Assignment: Assignment will not be allowed under this plan.
Exclusions: In case the Life Assured commits suicide at any time, the Corporation will not entertain any claim by virtue of the policy except to the extent of the Fund Value of the units held in the Policyholder’s Unit Account on death.