A pension scheme for senior citizens aged 60 years and above, administered by LIC of India. It provides a guaranteed pension for 10 years against a one-time lump sum purchase price. The purchase price is returned to the nominee on death of the pensioner.
Benefits and conditions
Guaranteed Pension
Assured pension payout for 10 years at a guaranteed rate (currently 7.40% p.a.), with options for monthly, quarterly, half-yearly, or yearly payouts.
₹1,000 - ₹9,250 per month (depending on purchase price) (Monthly / Quarterly / Half-yearly / Yearly)
Death Benefit
Purchase price is refunded to the nominee on death of the pensioner during the policy term.
Full purchase price (One-time)
Maturity Benefit
Purchase price along with final pension instalment is payable on survival to the end of 10-year term.
Full purchase price + final pension (One-time)
Eligibility requirements
- Minimum Age: 60
- Gender: Any
- Citizenship: Indian
- Residency: India
- Urban Rural: Any
- Occupation: Any
- Social Category: SC
- Social Category: ST
- Social Category: OBC
- Social Category: General
- Social Category: EWS
- Government Employee Allowed: Yes
- Income Tax Payer Allowed: Yes
- Property Restrictions: Total purchase price across all PMVVY policies for a senior citizen must not exceed ₹15 lakh
- Bank Account Required: Yes
- Aadhaar Required: Yes
Exclusions
- Age below 60 years
- Non-Resident Indian (NRI)
- Total purchase price exceeding ₹15 lakh across all PMVVY policies
- Purchase price below ₹1,56,658 (minimum for yearly pension mode)
Required documents
- Aadhaar Card
- Proof of Age (Aadhaar / Passport / Voter ID / PAN)
- Proof of Address
- Bank Account Details / Cancelled Cheque
- Passport-sized Photographs
- Filled PMVVY Application Form
- Retirement status declaration (if applicable)
How to apply
- Modes: Online
- Modes: Offline (LIC Branch)
- Steps — Mode: Online (LIC Portal)
- Steps — Steps: Visit https://licindia.in
- Steps — Steps: Navigate to Products → Pension Plans → PMVVY
- Steps — Steps: Download and read the policy document
- Steps — Steps: Fill the online application form
- Steps — Steps: Upload KYC documents and photograph