Frequently Asked Questions for PMJJBY

• What is the nature of the scheme?

  PMJJBY is an insurance scheme offering life insurance cover for death due to any reason. It is a one-year cover, renewable from year to year

• Who will offer / administer the scheme?

  The scheme would be offered / administered through LIC and other Life Insurance companies willing to offer the product with necessary approvals on similar terms, in collaboration with participating Banks. Participating banks will be free to engage any such life insurance company for implementing the scheme for their subscribers.

• Who will be eligible to subscribe?

  All savings bank account holders in the age 18 to 50 years in participating banks will be entitled to join. In case of multiple saving bank accounts held by an individual in one or different banks, the person would be eligible to join the scheme through one savings bank account only.

• What is the enrolment period?

  The cover shall be for one-year period stretching from 1st June to 31st May for which option to join / pay by auto-debit from the designated individual bank / Post office account on the prescribed forms will be required to be given by 31st May of every year. Delayed enrolment for prospective cover is possible with payment of pro-rata premium as described below;

  1. For enrolment in June, July and August – Full Annual Premium of Rs.436/- is payable.
  2. For enrolment in September, October, and November – pro rata premium of Rs. 342/- is payable.
  3. For enrolment in December, January and February – pro rata premium of Rs. 228/- is payable.
  4. For enrolment in March, April and May – pro rata premium of Rs. 114/- is payable.

  Lien period of 30 days shall be applicable from the date of enrolment.

• What is the enrolment Modality?

  The cover shall be for one-year period stretching from 1st June to 31st May for which option to join / pay by auto-debit from the designated individual bank / Post office account on the prescribed forms will be required to be given by 31st May of every year. Delayed enrolment for prospective cover is possible with payment of pro-rata premium as laid down in above para for which risk will start from the date of auto-debit of the premium.

  For subscribers enrolling for the first time on or after 1st June 2021, insurance cover shall not be available for death (other than due to accident) occurring during the first 30 days from the date of enrolment into the scheme (lien period) and in case of death (other than due to accident) during lien period, no claim would be admissible.

  Individuals who exit the scheme at any point may re-join the scheme in future years. The exclusion of insurance benefits during the lien period shall also apply to subscribers who exit the scheme during or after the first year, and rejoin on any date on or after 01st June 2021.

  In future years, new entrants into the eligible category or currently eligible individuals who did not join earlier or discontinued their subscription shall be able to join while the scheme is continuing subject to the 30 days lien period described above.

• What would be the benefits under the scheme

  Rs.2 lakhs is payable on a subscriber’s death due to any reason.

• What would be the premium payable?

  Rs.436/- per annum per member. The premium will be deducted from the account holder’s bank / Post office account through ‘auto debit’ facility in one instalment, as per the option given, at the time of enrolment under the scheme. Delayed enrolment for prospective cover after 31st May will be possible with payment of pro-rata premium as laid down in para 4 above. The premium would be reviewed based on annual claims experience.

• Can eligible individuals who fail to join the scheme in the initial year join in subsequent years?

  Yes, on payment of premium through auto-debit and submission of a self-certificate of good health. New eligible entrants in future years can also join accordingly.

• Can individuals who leave the scheme rejoin?

  Individuals who exit the scheme at any point may re-join the scheme in future years by paying the annual premium and submitting a self declaration of good health.

• Who would be the Master policy holder for the scheme?

  Participating Banks will be the Master policy holders. A simple and subscriber friendly administration & claim settlement process shall be finalized by LIC / chosen insurance company in consultation with the participating bank.

• Who would be the Master policy holder for the scheme?

  The assurance on the life of the member shall terminate / be restricted accordingly on any of the following events:
  On attaining age 55 years (age near birth day), subject to annual renewal up to that date (entry, however, will not be possible beyond the age of 50 years).
  Closure of account with the Bank or insufficiency of balance to keep the insurance in force.
  In case a member is covered through more than one account and premium is received by LIC / insurance company inadvertently, insurance cover will be restricted to Rs. 2 Lakh and the premium shall be liable to be forfeited.

• What will be the role of the insurance company and the Bank?

  The scheme will be administered by LIC or any other Life Insurance company which is willing to offer such a product in partnership with a bank / banks.

  It will be the responsibility of the participating bank to recover the appropriate annual premium in one installment, as per the option, from the account holders on or before the due date through ‘auto-debit’ process and transfer the amount due to the insurance company.

  Enrollment form / Auto-debit authorization / Consent cum Declaration form in the prescribed proforma, as required, shall be obtained and retained by the participating bank. In case of claim, LIC / insurance company may seek submission of the same. LIC / Insurance Company also reserve the right to call for these documents at any point of time.

• Will this cover be in addition to cover under any other insurance scheme the subscriber may be covered under?

  Yes