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How Does Regular Income Pay-out Work in Life Insurance in India?

Secure your family’s future with term insurance plans that offer fixed or growing monthly income.

Written by : Knowledge Centre Team

2025-08-02

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Many online life insurance plans nowadays, offer pay-out of death claim as a regular income to nominees. Have you come across such plans and wonder if this feature is anything useful?

Life insurance has been around to ensure financial consistency of the social unit, which is your beloved family. A family which loses its breadwinner can lose its financial status fast, jeopardising the financial future of its younger generation. Thus, life insurance plans, and especially term insurance plans would offer a large sum of money to the bereaved family and help them fulfil their life goals.

Key Takeaways

  • Regular income pay-out ensures monthly stability for your family
  • Lump-sum plus income split supports both immediate and future goals
  • Growing income options help tackle inflation effectively
  • iSelect Smart360 Term Plan by Canara HSBC Life Insurance offers flexible choices for income amount, period, and growth
  • The plan is Iideal for families wanting assured income without financial management worries.

Why Income from the Life Insurance Plan?

While, most death claim pay-out will happen as a lump-sum, the nominees would struggle to use the money judiciously. The family would have two financial objectives to achieve out of life insurance proceeds:

  • Generate sufficient income every month to continue the household
  • Invest in all the important long-term goals like children’s education etc. to ensure a stable financial future for them

To accomplish the first goal the decision-maker would again go back to the insurer and try to secure a pension or annuity plan. There were many reasons to go back to the insurer but the following two have been the most prominent - Life insurance investment can guarantee returns and second, any other safe or fixed income investment would attract more tax liability, in the way of TDS deduction at source, or had limited capacity to accept funds (Post Office MIS).

So, the simple solution where everyone could go home happy was to integrate the income pay-out with the life insurance claim itself. This immediately resolved both the family problems:

  • Nominees do not circle back to the insurer for income generation
  • Guaranteed monthly income is assured for a fixed period
  • Income is tax-free [u/s 10(10D)] as coming from life insurance proceeds
  • Income is guaranteed for the period decided at the time of purchase

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Regular Income Pay-out Options

Online term insurance plans like iSelect Smart360 Term Plan by Canara HSBC Life Insurance, offer a customisable regular income pay-out option. There are three choices available in this plan with the feature.

You can choose between:

  • Fixed Monthly Income
  • Growing Monthly Income at 5% or 10% annually
  • Flexible combination of lump sum + regular income

This flexibility ensures your family can receive funds in a way that best suits their lifestyle and financial habits.

Fixed Regular Income Pay-Out

Fixed regular income pay-out means the income doesn’t change over the years. For example, if the monthly income amount based on your corpus allocation towards regular income is Rs. 50,000 per month; your nominee will receive Rs. 50,000 per month throughout the entire income tenure after a claim.

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regualar income payouts

How is it Calculated in iSelect Smart360 Term Plan?

The iSelect Smart360 Term Plan by Canara HSBC Life Insurance uses a multiplier to define the amount of income at the time of claim. See the following example:

  • You buy a cover of ₹1 crore Sum Assured (S.A.)
  • You distribute this S.A. equally for payment as a lump-sum and regular income; i.e. ₹50 lakhs will be allocated for monthly income while the remaining would be paid out as lump-sum.
  • The factor for estimating fixed regular income is 10.09 per 1000 of S.A.
  • Thus, your nominee will receive ₹50 lakh as a lump sum money and ₹50,450 a month as regular income (50,450 = 10.9 x 50 lakh / 1000)

Growing Income Pay-Outs

The only difference between fixed and growing income pay-outs is the multiplying factor. The factors for growing income at 5% and 10% are 8.34 and 7.11, respectively. Therefore, your nominee’s monthly income in the first year will be as follows:

  • At 5% per year growth rate: ₹41,700 (will grow by ₹2085 every year)
  • At 10% per year growth rate: ₹35,550 (will grow by ₹3555 every year)

You should note that the growth in both incomes will be at a simple interest rate only, not compounded annually.

 

How Long Does Income Continue?

As much you’d like to think the income doesn’t continue indefinitely. iSelect Smart360 Term Plan by Canara HSBC Life Insurance gives you two options to choose from:

  • For 120 months
  • For 40 years or remaining policy years whichever is lower

So basically, you get to decide how much income your nominee will receive, how much it grows every year and how long it will continue.

How to Select This Feature?

Since income lasts for a limited time, it is advisable to divide the corpus between regular income and lump-sum amounts. While regular income supports monthly expenses, lump-sum funds can be invested in long-term goals.

Growing income is often a better choice as lifestyle costs rise with inflation. If income remains the same, the family’s standard of living may decline over time. With growing income, they can manage inflation better.

 

Who Should Opt for Regular Income Pay-out?

Choosing a regular income pay-out option from your life insurance plan can significantly ease the financial responsibilities of your family in your absence. Unlike a lump-sum amount, which requires careful management and investment decisions, a regular income ensures that your loved ones receive a steady stream of money to meet their day-to-day expenses without any hassle. It is particularly beneficial for families that rely entirely on the income of the insured person, as it replicates the monthly salary they were used to. This feature is designed to provide financial security, peace of mind, and convenience to families who might not be experienced in handling large sums of money at once.

This feature is ideal for:

  • Families with dependent children or elderly parents who need assured monthly income
  • Individuals worried about nominees spending lump-sum funds quickly
  • People aiming to cover regular household expenses, EMIs, and daily needs without financial strain
  • Families wanting a simple, tax-free income stream after the life insured’s demise

Final Thoughts

Selecting the proper life insurance policy is highly crucial in an attempt to safeguard your family's finances when you are no longer around to take care of them. Policies such as our iSelect Smart360 Term Plan by Canara HSBC Life Insurance offer monthly income payments, which will provide your loved ones with a tax-free monthly income that will be consistent. This will enable them to cater to their needs and live comfortably without financial worries.

By opting for a combination of lump sums and growing income payments, you can ensure your family's immediate needs and future wants are met. These plans are designed to offer convenience, flexibility, and comfort and make financial security more accessible and advantageous for your family.

Disclaimer - This article is issued in the general public interest and meant for general information purposes only. The views expressed in this blog are solely those of the writer and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Canara HSBC Life Insurance Company Limited or any affiliated entity. We make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability, or availability with respect to the blog or the information, products, services, or related graphics contained in the blog for any purpose. Any reliance you place on such information is therefore strictly at your own risk. You should consult with a qualified professional regarding your specific circumstances before taking any action based on the content provided herein.

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