Limited Pay Option in Term Insurance

2025-07-11

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Key Takeaways

A limited pay term insurance plan allows you to pay premiums for a shorter period while enjoying coverage for the entire policy term.
It offers long-term financial security without the burden of lifelong premium payments.
Ideal for individuals with unstable income or those planning early retirement.
Comes with tax benefits under Section 80C and reduces the risk of policy lapse.
Plans like iSelect Smart360 offer customisation, extended coverage, and premium waivers in specific situations.

Planning for financial security and the future of your loved ones is a priority if you are a breadwinner. You have term insurance options that come with coverage for specified periods to offer, and that too at affordable rates! But with numerous types and a variety of payment options, selecting the right one for your specific needs can be challenging. Further, the choice must also offer benefits that meet the apparent needs, along with the unforeseen ones. When term insurance comes with a limited pay option, it involves maximum flexibility and long-term value among other insurance plans.

With this option, you pay premiums for a shorter, fixed duration while the policy continues to cover you for the entire term. It's designed for those who want flexibility, long-term value, and financial freedom later in life.

So, how does it work, and does it fit your needs? Let's dive deeper into the limited pay option, but first, a quick look at the basics of term insurance.

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What Are Insurance Plans?

Insurance plans require premium payments to build a corpus from which the policyholder can benefit in later years of life. These premiums can be paid at a chosen frequency depending on the suitability of the investor and the type of chosen insurance.

Types of Insurance Plans Based on Premium Payment

There are three types of insurance plans based on premium payment, described as follows:

Single Premium Plans

It includes payment of a lump sum in one go. Hence, this is suitable for individuals having the availability of funds.

Regular Premium Plans

Here, the payment is to be made frequently over a specific period. The tenure of the premium payment is the same as the policy term. It eases the requirement to pay a hefty amount for the opted insurance. The regular premiums plan is preferred by individuals who receive a monthly or periodic income.

Limited Premium Plans

It includes payment of premiums for a specific period. The period here is less than the tenure of the insurance cover. Further, the premium amounts are comparatively higher than the regular premium plan to cover the unpaid period. However, it allows individuals to enjoy a premium-free period as the payments are completed in the initial few years. This premium deposition method is part of the variety of insurance plans, including a term insurance plan.

Did You Know?

Many term policies are also “convertible,” as they can be converted into a permanent life insurance policy.

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What is Policy Term?

It is worth noting that there are two terms when discussing insurance plans. It is the premium-paying term and policy term.

Premium paying term: The premium paying term is the period during which investors pay the premiums for the policy. This period can be the same or shorter than the insurance plan.
Policy term: The policy term refers to the overall period for which the insurance will remain active. It is the duration from issuance of the policy to the date it matures. The maturity amount is disbursed at the end of the policy term, and the policy becomes invalid or void after this time.

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Understanding Limited Pay Option in Term Insurance Plan

As mentioned, term insurance plans involve limited premium payment options along with other modes. Term insurance plan refers to a type of life insurance plan that offers financial protection to the family in case of the death of the policyholder. Hence, it involves limited premium payment, i.e., up to a specific tenure. The payment period can be for 10 or 20 years, or according to the insurance plan. No more payments need to be made after this period throughout the policy term.

The policy remains active throughout the policy term. In a pure term plan, benefits are payable on death. A maturity benefit applies only if a Return of Premium (ROP) option is chosen and its conditions are met. Thus, a limited pay option in a term insurance plan allows the policyholder to remain free of the burden of the premium paying period during the later years of their life.

Benefits of Limited Pay Term Insurance Plans

The limited pay term insurance plans offer the following benefits:

Shorter premium-paying duration: Comprises a short investment period to pay the premiums while providing coverage through the tenure.
Tax benefits: Offers tax benefits to individuals under Section 80C of the Income Tax Act, 1961.
Higher premiums = higher deductions: High premiums compared to regular term plans allow for claiming maximised deductions, where the upper limit is ₹ 1.5 lakhs

Ideal for those with short earning spans or early retirement plans: Limited duration allows early completion of the premium payments, thus decreasing the likelihood of lapsing the policy. Helps secure the future of loved ones for individuals with a short career span.

Suitability of Term Insurance With Limited Pay Option

The term insurance plan with a limited pay option is suited for the following individuals:

Individuals with unpredictable and uncertain jobs, such as the army and others
Individuals with limited career options
Commissioned salespeople or brokers with non-stable income methods
Individuals with the potential to fulfil high premium payments
Self-employed and early age entrepreneurs
Middle-aged individuals opting for early retirement

Glossary

Sum Assured: The guaranteed amount paid to the nominee in case of the policyholder’s demise.
Rider: An additional benefit that enhances a term insurance plan, like critical illness coverage.
Term Insurance: Term insurance is a type of life insurance that offers financial protection for a set period.
Mutual fund: A mutual fund is a pool of money that is invested in stocks, bonds, and other securities.
Financial Dependents: Family members who rely on the policyholder’s income for their financial well-being.

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The plan offers features such as Child Care Benefit, Steady Income Benefit, tax benefits as per prevailing laws, and the option to block premiums with the ability to increase coverage up to 100% of the base sum assured within five years, subject to policy terms and conditions.

Death due to suicide, involvement in criminal activities, intoxication or pre-existing undisclosed health conditions is generally not covered in term insurance policies.

General limits for the policyholder include an age between 18 and 99 years. The specific age limit depends on the insurance plan and its subtype.

The age at maturity of the iSelect Smart360 Term Plan ranges is 99 years (80 Years for Single Premium or for a Non-Working Spouse).

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