How to Pay LIC Premium Online after the Due Date in 2026?
The Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) has been one of the most reliable and efficient insurance providers among Indian citizens. Since its establishment, the customers trust the company, and it also has the largest market share among the insurance segment. Under LIC policies, many customers enjoy admirable financial coverage and continue to lead a stress-free life.
The company has acknowledged the troubles an individual goes through while paying premium charges offline and introduced a more user-friendly and digital method of making LIC premium payments.
Suppose an individual fails to pay the premium charges within the given timeline or the LIC grace period, then the policy lapses. But an individual can efficiently restore the policy by paying the due premiums along with minimal LIC late fee charges. The introduction of the online method has efficiently increased the credibility of the services provided by the company.
Grace Period of LIC Premium Payments
There are many reasons for not being able to pay the premium charges within the due date. The company understands the various reasons for the inability and provides a grace period for all the LIC policies’ premium payments.
The policyholders get the option of choosing the term of premium payments, which includes annually, half-yearly, quarterly and monthly, and the due date is fixed accordingly. If an individual fails to pay the premium further during the LIC grace period, then the policy lapses and the financial coverage. In the LIC grace period, the financial coverage continues, and the individual gets a chance to pay the premium charges after the due date.
The grace period allotted under LIC policies is 30 days if the policyholder makes the LIC premium payments annually, half-yearly and quarterly. If a policyholder pays premium charges monthly, then the LIC grace period is reduced by 15 days from the last due date.
What are Late Fee Charges for LIC Policies?
If a policyholder is unable to pay the premium charges within the extended timeline, which is the grace period, then the policy will lapse. The individual will need to renew the policy if they want to maintain financial coverage under the policy. To continue the policy cover, the customer needs to apply for online revival of the LIC policy and pay the unpaid premium charges and LIC late payment charges.
The policyholder can renew their policy within a minimum of 6 months to a maximum of 5 years starting from the first unpaid due date. According to the different policies, the late fee charges rate includes 6%, 7.50%, and 9.50%. The high-risk policies have more significant late fee charges, and low-risk policies have lesser late fee charges. The charges increase in terms of increasing months the policy remains unpaid. Some conditions concerning late fee charges are:
1st month is counted in 45 days
The 2nd month is counted from 45 days to 75 days and goes respectively.
How to Check LIC Policy Due Date and Revival Quotation Online?
Before paying the late fee for lic premium charges, the first step is to double-check the LIC due payment date of the policy for which an individual is about to pay and get the knowledge about the revival quotation, i.e., the amount required to be paid to revive the policy.
To check the LIC due date and Revival Quotation, an individual must log in to their respective accounts in the official customer portal of the insurance company. The steps to logging in to the account are given further in the article. If an individual is new to online services, they need to register themselves with the required credentials to access the online services.
After successfully logging in to the online account, the customer can readily check the LIC due date, revival quotation of the lapsed policy, policy details, LIC grace period, late fee interests, and much more available under the section of online services. After checking the LIC due payment date and revival amount, the customers can easily renew their policy at their convenience.
LIC Online Premium Payment after Due Date
If an individual fails to pay their due premium charges within the required timeline, which includes the grace period, the LIC policy lapses. But the individual can easily pay their unpaid premium charges along with late fee charges and can easily revive the lapsed policy. There are two methods in which a LIC policyholder can make their late LIC premium payments online. The methods are mentioned below, including steps to follow for making the payments:
Through Customer Portal
For Registered Users:
Visit the customer portal of the insurance provider.
Then click on “Registered User” present on the centre menu.
Fill in required credentials like user id, password, and date of birth to log in.
After logging in, go to "Self" or "Policies".
Then click on "Online Premium Payment".
Then choose the option of "Renew/ Revival".
Choose the mode of payment.
Check the registered mail id.
Download the payment receipt.
For New Users:
Suppose an individual is new in executing the online services and does not have an online account in the customer portal and wants to renew their policy online. In that case, the following steps will be helpful:
Visit LIC’s customer portal from their official website.
Click on “New Users”
Fill in the required details like policy number, date of birth, registered mail id and phone no., and gender.
Click “Proceed”
After registration, click on "Policies".
It will show the status of the lapsed policy
Then click on "Online Payment".
Select “Renewal/Revival”
Check the mail id.
Print the payment receipt.
Direct Payment
This process does not require any online registration to an account in the customer portal.
Visit the official website of the Life Insurance Corporation of India.
Click on “Online Premium Payment” present at the left-side menu of the home page.
Click “Pay Direct”
Select “Renewal Premium/Revival”
Select “Proceed”
Fill in the required credentials like policy number, date of birth, registered mail and phone no.
Fill in the premium particulars.
Select the mode of payment.
Download and print the e-receipt.
LIC Policy Revival Online Options
If your LIC policy has lapsed due to missed premium payments, LIC's Special Revival Campaign offers an opportunity to bring it back into force and continue enjoying life insurance protection. The campaign is available from 1 January 2026 to 2 March 2026 for eligible individual lapsed policies.
As part of this campaign, LIC is offering a concession of up to 30% on late fees, subject to specified limits. Policyholders with Micro Insurance Plans can receive a complete waiver of late fees.
Late Fee Concession Under the LIC Revival Campaign
Total Receivable Premium
Late Fee Concession
Maximum Concession
Up to ₹1,00,000
30%
₹3,000
₹1,00,001 to ₹3,00,000
30%
₹4,000
Above ₹3,00,000
30%
₹5,000
Micro Insurance Plans
100%
Full Waiver
Who Can Avail This Revival Benefit?
The LIC revival campaign applies to eligible individual policies that:
Have lapsed during the premium-paying term
Have not completed their policy term
Are within five years from the date of the first unpaid premium
Meet LIC's revival terms and conditions
Please note that there is no relaxation in medical or health-related requirements wherever applicable.
Why Revive a Lapsed LIC Policy?
Reviving an existing policy is often more beneficial than purchasing a new one. It helps restore your life cover, protects your family's financial future, and allows you to continue enjoying the benefits of the policy without starting afresh. This special campaign is particularly useful for policyholders who may have missed premium payments due to temporary financial or personal challenges.
If you have a lapsed LIC policy, this limited-period LIC revival campaign can help you reinstate your coverage at a lower cost and regain valuable financial protection for your loved ones.
The Final Verdict
LIC has been maintaining its high credibility and performance in the customer services domain. The insurance company has been acknowledging the difficulties of its customers. To avoid the penalties, it is recommended to regularly pay the premiums or avail of the different payment benefits that the respective policies offer. However, the revival process under LIC is not a prolonged method, and the customers can effortlessly restore their lapsed policy in a tech-abled and hassle-free way.
*All savings are provided by the insurer as per the IRDAI approved insurance plan. Standard T&C Apply
^Trad plans with a premium above 5 lakhs would be taxed as per applicable tax slabs post 31st march 2023
+Returns Since Inception of LIC Growth Fund
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++Returns are 10 years returns of Nifty 100 Index benchmark
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