LIC’s Smart Pension Plan (Table No. 879) is a non-linked, non-participating, single-premium immediate annuity plan launched on February 18, 2025,offering guaranteed lifelong pension payouts for single and joint lives with flexible frequencies (monthly, quarterly, half-yearly, or yearly) and purchase options directly via the Official LIC Website.
Read on to know more about the LIC Smart Pension Plan 879 in detail.
LIC Smart Pension Plan 879 is a Non-Par, Non-Linked, Individual/Group, Savings, Immediate Annuity plan that offers a range of annuity options for Single Life and joint life options. Under the LIC Smart Pension Plan 879 coverage options, there are several annuity options offered to policyholders. The Joint Life Annuity Option in this LIC Pension Plan 2026 encourages joint savings with certain family members of the policyholder. The annuity rates under all annuity options are guaranteed at the policy’s inception. The LIC Smart Pension Plan 879 is a popular pension plan designed to provide a steady income after retirement.
With the LIC Smart Pension plan 2026, policyholders can secure their future by paying a lump sum amount as the purchase price to receive a fixed and regular guaranteed income for life in return. The LIC Smart Pension plan is safe from market fluctuations and does not change the promised benefits as per LIC’s performance, as it is not linked, nor profit-participating by nature. The LIC Smart Pension plan can be easily purchased both offline and online.
Guaranteed lifetime income through an Immediate Annuity Plan
One-time premium payment with no recurring contributions
Choose from a range of annuity payout options
Purchase the plan with a minimum investment of ₹1,00,000
Available for individuals aged 18 to 85 years (depending on the chosen option)
Receive annuity payouts monthly, quarterly, half-yearly, or annually
Option to choose between single-life and joint-life annuity coverage
The LIC Smart Pension Plan 2026 is a single-premium immediate annuity LIC Pension Plan designed to provide guaranteed lifelong pension.
Under LIC Smart Pension Plan 879, you can choose between Individual and Group Savings options with Single Life or Joint Life Annuity to suit your retirement needs.
Four annuity payout modes are available: monthly, quarterly, half-yearly, and yearly. You can estimate your pension using the LIC Smart Pension Plan 2026 Calculator and choose the payment frequency that best fits your financial requirements.
As per the LIC 879 Plan Details, the minimum annuity amounts are Rs. 1,000 (Monthly), Rs. 3,000 (Quarterly), Rs. 6,000 (Half-Yearly), and Rs. 12,000 (Yearly), with no upper limit on the maximum annuity amount.
The Smart Pension Plan LIC allows you to choose the death benefit payout as Annuitisation, Instalments, or a Lump Sum, based on your family's financial needs.
LIC Plan 879 also offers Advanced Annuity, Liquidity, and Annuity Accumulation options, allowing you to align the plan with your long-term retirement goals.
Existing LIC policyholders and nominees of deceased policyholders are eligible for special incentives, along with higher purchase price benefits.
The LIC Smart Pension Plan provides both partial and full withdrawal options under specified conditions, offering greater financial flexibility.
This LIC Pension Scheme 2026 offers a special 3% incentive for eligible NPS subscribers, making it an attractive retirement option.
A loan facility is available under the plan to help meet liquidity requirements after policy issuance.
Tax benefits are available under the applicable provisions of the Income Tax Act, making the LIC Best Pension Plan 2026 a tax-efficient retirement planning solution.
The LIC Smart Pension plan 2026 is a single-premium annuity plan. You have to pay once, enjoy lifetime income
In the Smart Pension plan, LIC offers Immediate Annuity, which means the annuity payouts start right after policy purchase
In the LIC Smart Pension plan 879, Joint Annuity can be purchased for Grandparent, Parent, Children, Grandchildren, spouse, siblings or Parent-in-law.
This LIC Pension Plan 2026 can be purchased online and offline.
Special incentive for NPS subscribers and cover for disabled dependents
| Parameters | Criteria |
| Minimum Entry Age | 18 years |
| Maximum Entry Age | 100 years (Varies as per Annuity Options) |
| Minimum Purchase Price | Rs. 1,00,000/- Rs. 50,000 if purchased for a disabled dependent |
| Maximum Purchase Price | No Limit (subject to approval as per Board Approved Underwriting Policy) |
| Premium Payment Mode | Single Premium |
| Minimum Annuity | Monthly Annuity: Rs 1,000 /month Quarterly Annuity: Rs 3,000 /Quarter Half-yearly Annuity: Rs 6,000 /Half-year Yearly Annuity: Rs 12,000 /Year |
LIC Smart Pension plan provides a comprehensive range of benefits to cater to the varying needs of annuitants, offering them financial security in their retirement years. Below are the key benefits provided with the LIC Smart Pension Plan 879 under all the annuity options provided in the plan:
Under the Smart Pension plan LIC offers death or survival benefits that are paid differently under the following annuity options:
| Annuity Option | Payouts Upon Survival and Death | |
| Single Life Annuity | ||
| Option A | Life Annuity. | An annuity will be paid in arrears till the annuitant is alive. No payments after the annuitant's death. |
| Option B1 | Annuity Certain for 5 Years & Life Thereafter | An annuity will be paid in arrears till the annuitant is alive. If the annuitant dies within the first 5 years, the annuity payments will continue to be paid to the nominee for the remaining 5 years. After 5 years, the payments stop. If the annuitant dies after 5 years, the policy will terminate, and no annuity payments will be made. |
| Option B2 | Annuity Certain for 10 Years & Life Thereafter | An annuity will be paid in arrears till the annuitant is alive. If the annuitant dies within the first 10 years, the annuity payments will continue to be paid to the nominee for the remaining 10 years. After 10 years, the payments stop. If the annuitant dies after 10 years, the policy will terminate, and no annuity payments will be made. |
| Option B3 | Annuity Certain for 15 Years & Life Thereafter | An annuity will be paid in arrears till the annuitant is alive. If the annuitant dies within the first 15 years, the annuity payments will continue to be paid to the nominee for the remaining 15 years. After 15 years, the payments stop. If the annuitant dies after 15 years, the policy will terminate, and no annuity payments will be made. |
| Option B4 | Annuity Certain for 20 Years & Life Thereafter. | An annuity will be paid in arrears till the annuitant is alive. If the annuitant dies within the first 20 years, the annuity payments will continue to be paid to the nominee for the remaining 20 years. After 20 years, the payments stop. If the annuitant dies after 20 years, the policy will terminate, and no annuity payments will be made. |
| Option C1 | Life Annuity Increasing at 3% p.a. | The annuitant will receive annuity payments in arrears till they are alive. The annuity amount will increase by 3% per year for each completed policy year, boosting the payments over time. If the annuitant passes, the annuity payments will stop immediately, and no further benefits will be payable. |
| Option C2 | Life Annuity Increasing at 6% p.a. | The annuitant will receive annuity payments in arrears till they are alive. The annuity amount will increase by a simple rate of 6% per year for each completed policy year, boosting the payments over time. If the annuitant passes away, the annuity payments will stop immediately, and no further benefits will be payable. |
| Option D | Life Annuity with Return of Balance Purchase Price | The annuitant will receive annuity payments in arrears till they are alive. If the annuitant passes away, the annuity payments will stop immediately, and the nominee(s) will receive a Death Benefit equal to the Purchase Price balance [Purchase Price Less (sum of all annuity payments made till the date of death of the Annuitant)]. If the total sum of annuity payments already made exceeds the original Purchase Price, no death benefit will be payable to the nominee(s). |
| Option E1 | Life Annuity with 50% Return on Purchase Price after age 75 | An annuity will be paid in arrears till the annuitant is alive. Suppose the annuitant survives the policy anniversary on or after age 75. In that case, they will receive an early return of 50% of the Purchase Price in addition to their regular annuity payments. Upon the annuitant's death, the annuity payments will stop immediately, and a Death Benefit will be payable to the nominee(s). |
| Option E2 | Life Annuity with 100% Return on Purchase Price after age 75 | An annuity will be paid in arrears till the annuitant is alive. If the annuitant survives the policy anniversary on or after reaching age 75, they will receive an early return of 100% of the purchase price in addition to their regular annuity payments. Upon the annuitant's death, the annuity payments will stop immediately, and a Death Benefit will be payable to the nominee(s). |
| Option E3 | Life Annuity with 50% Return on Purchase Price after age 80 | An annuity will be paid in arrears till the annuitant is alive. If the annuitant survives the policy anniversary on or after reaching age 80, they will receive an early return of 50% of the purchase price in addition to their regular annuity payments. Upon the annuitant's death, the annuity payments will stop immediately, and a Death Benefit will be payable to the nominee(s). |
| Option E4 | Life Annuity with 100% Return on Purchase Price after age 80 | An annuity will be paid in arrears till the annuitant is alive. If the annuitant survives the policy anniversary on or after reaching age 80, they will receive an early return of 100% of the purchase price in addition to their regular annuity payments. Upon the annuitant's death, the annuity payments will stop immediately, and a Death Benefit will be payable to the nominee(s). |
| Option E5 | Life Annuity with 5% Return of Purchase Price from ages 76 to 95 | An annuity will be paid in arrears till the annuitant is alive. On each policy anniversary from age 76 to age 95, the annuitant will receive an additional 5% of the Purchase Price as an Early Return, in addition to their regular annuity payments. If the annuitant passes away, the annuity payments will stop immediately. The Death Benefit will equal the Purchase Price minus any early return of the Purchase Price that has already been paid. If the annuitant has already received 100% of the Purchase Price in Early Returns before their death, no additional benefit will be payable on death. |
| Option F | Life Annuity with Return of Purchase Price | An annuity will be paid in arrears till the annuitant is alive. Payments stop on death, and the nominee gets the death benefit equal to the purchase price. |
| Joint Life Annuity | ||
| Option G1 | Joint Life Annuity with 50% to Secondary Annuitant after death of the primary annuitant. | The secondary annuitant receives 50% of payments after the primary annuitant's death until their death. If the Secondary Annuitant passes away before the Primary Annuitant, the annuity payments will continue to be made to the Primary Annuitant and stop upon their death. |
| Option G2 | Joint Life Annuity with 100% to Secondary Annuitant | Annuity payments will be made in arrears if either the Primary Annuitant or the Secondary Annuitant is alive. The secondary annuitant receives 100% of payments after the primary annuitant's death until their death. |
| Option H1 | Joint Life Annuity Increasing at 3% p.a. with 50% to Secondary Annuitant | Annuity payments will be made in arrears if either the Primary Annuitant or the Secondary Annuitant is alive. Each year, the annuity payment will increase by 3% as long as the Primary Annuitant is alive. When the Primary Annuitant dies, the Secondary Annuitant will receive 50% of the annuity that would have been paid to the Primary Annuitant. This will continue as long as the Secondary Annuitant is alive. If the Secondary Annuitant dies before the Primary Annuitant, the Primary Annuitant will continue to receive the entire annuity, and payments stop when the Primary Annuitant dies. |
| Option H2 | Joint Life Annuity Increasing at 6% p.a. with 50% to Secondary Annuitant | Annuity payments will be made in arrears if either the Primary Annuitant or the Secondary Annuitant is alive. The annuity payment will increase by 6% each year for as long as the Primary Annuitant is alive. When the Primary Annuitant dies, the Secondary Annuitant will receive 50% of the annuity that would have been paid to the Primary Annuitant. This will continue as long as the Secondary Annuitant is alive. If the Secondary Annuitant dies before the Primary Annuitant, the Primary Annuitant will continue to receive the entire annuity, and payments stop when the Primary Annuitant dies. |
| Option I1 | Joint Life Annuity Increasing at 3% p.a. with 100% to Secondary Annuitant | Annuity payments will be made in arrears if either the Primary Annuitant or the Secondary Annuitant is alive. Upon the death of the last surviving annuitant (either the primary or secondary annuitant), the annuity payments will stop immediately, and no further payment will be made. The annuity payments will increase by 3% per annum for each completed policy year as long as the Primary or Secondary Annuitant remains alive. |
| Option I2 | Joint Life Annuity Increasing at 6% p.a. with 100% to Secondary Annuitant | Annuity payments will be made in arrears if either the Primary Annuitant or the Secondary Annuitant is alive. Upon the death of the last surviving annuitant (either the primary or secondary annuitant), the annuity payments will stop immediately, and no further payment will be made. The annuity payments will increase at a simple rate of 6% per annum for each completed policy year as long as either the Primary or Secondary Annuitant remains alive. |
| Option J | Joint Life Annuity with 100% to Secondary Annuitant & Return of Purchase Price on Death of Last Survivor | Annuity payments will be made in arrears if either the Primary Annuitant or the Secondary Annuitant is alive. Upon the death of the last surviving annuitant (either the primary or secondary annuitant), the annuity payments will stop immediately, and the full purchase price will be returned to the nominee(s). |
Note: Policyholders can use the LIC Smart Pension plan calculator to estimate annuity rates for each of the above-mentioned annuity options.
Under the LIC Smart Pension plan annuity options D, E1, E2, E3, E4, E5, F, and J, in which the death benefit is payable, if any, the Annuitant(s) must choose how they want it to be paid to the nominee(s). The selected option can not be changed later by the nominee(s). The options are as follows:
Lumpsum: Under this option, the death benefit, if any, will be paid to the nominee(s) as a lump sum amount.
Annuitisation: Under this option, the death benefit, if any, will be used to purchase an Immediate Annuity for the nominee(s). This annuity amount will depend on their age and the Immediate Annuity rates applicable on the Annuitant's date of death (or the last survivor in case of a Joint Life Annuity). This option can be chosen for the full or partial death benefit amount.
In Instalments: Under this option, the death benefit amount, if any, can be received in instalments over 5, 10, or 15 years. A full or partial death benefit amount can be paid in instalments. The annuity amounts of this LIC senior citizen scheme will be paid in advance at yearly, half-yearly, quarterly, or monthly intervals, as opted by the nominee(s) as under:
| Mode of Instalment payment | Minimum Instalment Amount (Rs) |
| Monthly | 5,000 |
| Quarterly | 15,000 |
| Half-yearly | 25,000 |
| Yearly | 50,000 |
No maturity benefit is payable under the Smart Pension 879 LIC plan.
The LIC Smart Pension Plan 879 offers a Liquidity Option that allows partial or full withdrawal in specified situations, such as critical illnesses. This feature adds financial flexibility while preserving the long-term retirement benefits of the LIC Pension Plan.
Under the LIC Smart Pension Plan 2026, the Advanced Annuity Option enables policyholders to receive their first annuity payment in advance instead of arrears. This provides immediate cash flow to help manage expenses after retirement.
The Smart Pension Plan LIC includes an Annuity Accumulation Option, allowing annuity payouts to accumulate for a selected period before being paid as a lump sum. This feature offers greater flexibility in retirement income planning.
The LIC Smart Pension Scheme allows eligible National Pension System (NPS) subscribers to use their retirement corpus to purchase the LIC Smart Pension Plan 879, subject to PFRDA guidelines and applicable annuity rules.
As per the LIC Smart Pension Plan 879 Plan Details, the plan can be purchased for the benefit of a dependant person with disability (Divyangjan). It offers a lower minimum purchase price and relaxes certain eligibility conditions to enhance accessibility.
Let us calculate the annuity payout amount with these LIC Smart Pension Plan details using the LIC Smart Pension Plan calculator.
Primary Annuitant’s Age: 35 Years
Secondary Annuitant’s Age: 33 Years
Purchase Price: Rs. 10 Lakhs
| Annuity Payment Mode | Single Life (Option A) | Joint Life (Option G1) |
| Annual | 69,623 | 67,983 |
| Half-Yearly | 34,115 | 33,311 |
| Quarterly | 16,883 | 16,486 |
| Monthly | 5,570 | 5,439 |
Just like any other LIC Pension Plan calculator, this calculator also asks for details such as name, DOB, contact, etc, then Annuity type, Annuity option and Purchase price. Once these details are provided, the LIC Smart Pension plan calculator computes the amounts in just a few simple steps.
Surrender Value:
The LIC Smart Pension plan can be surrendered at any time during the policy term, provided the premium is paid on time. This option is available only under the following annuity options of this LIC pension plan 2026, with their Surrender Value calculation as shown:
| Annuity Option | Surrender Value (SV) Formula | Condition |
| D | Balance of the Purchase Price (Purchase Price - Total annuity paid till surrender) x SV Factor | If total annuity paid till surrender > Purchase Price, no surrender value is payable |
| E1, E2, E3, E4, E5 | (Purchase Price - Early Return of Purchase Price paid till surrender) x SV Factor | If early return paid > Purchase Price, no surrender value is payable |
| F and J | Purchase Price × SV Factor | Surrender value depends upon the policy year in which the surrender is made. |
Loan:
The loan facility under the LIC Smart Pension plan is available three months after policy issuance or the expiry of the free-look period, whichever is later, subject to terms and conditions. Loans are available only under the Annuity Options E1, E2, E3, E4, E5, F, and J of the LIC Smart Pension Scheme.
Policy Termination:
The LIC Smart Pension plan will terminate automatically and immediately upon the earliest occurrence of any of the following events:
(a) the payment of the lump sum death benefit or the final installment of the death benefit;
(b) the Annuitant's death, provided no death benefit is payable;
(c) the settlement of surrender benefits under the policy;
(d) the payment of the free-look cancellation amount, and
(e) in case of forfeiture.
Free Look Period:
If the Policyholder is dissatisfied with the "Terms and Conditions" of this LIC retirement plan, it may be returned within 30 days from the date of receipt of the policy bond, electronic or physical, whichever is earlier.
Alterations:
The annuity payment mode should be selected at the time the LIC Smart Pension Plan is purchased. The policyholder is allowed to change the annuity payment mode, subject to the following conditions:
Any kind of change in mode will be effective from the anniversary of the policy instantly following the request, provided the insurer receives these kinds of requests at least 3 months before the policy anniversary.
Under the LIC Smart Pension plan 879, the policyholder is permitted to change the annuity payment mode from lower to higher frequency (for example, yearly to monthly) only two times. On the contrary, if the frequency is to be changed from higher to lower, there are no restrictions.
Below are the categories of people that can derive the maximum benefits from the LIC Pension Plan 2026:
People close to their retirement age: LIC Smart Pension Plan 879 suits best for those who are looking for a permanent pension after retirement with no insecurity of market changes.
Single premium investors: If you wish to invest just once rather than paying regularly, Smart Pension Plan LIC allows you to choose immediate annuity options with a single premium.
People planning retirement early: If you want to secure your post-retirement income well in advance, the LIC Smart Pension Plan helps you lock in a guaranteed pension and build a financially stable retirement with flexible annuity options.
Committed couples who want financial safety: Based on LIC 879 Plan Details, the joint life annuity option guarantees that even after the demise of the first annuitant, the spouse will still receive the pension.
Risk-averse or conservative investors: A stable pension plan from the bastion of trust, LIC Pension Scheme by LIC Plan 879, could be a retirement plan solution for investors who fall in this category. Besides, it could also be one among the LIC Best Pension Plan 2026 alternatives for people who are looking for a stable, lifelong income.
Here is how you can purchase the LIC Smart Pension Plan from the official LIC website:
Step 1: Visit the official LIC website.
Step 2: Click on ‘Login’.
Step 3: Enter your mobile number, OTP and click ‘Login’. If you are a new user, click on ‘Sign Up’
Step 4: Click on the ‘Buy Online’ button.
Step 5: Click on the ‘Pension’ tab and tick ‘LIC's Smart Pension’ option and hit ‘Proceed’.
Individuals can also opt for the Offline process of buying the LIC Smart Pension Plan through an agent or other intermediaries, such as Point of Sales Persons-Life Insurance (POSP-LI) or Common Public Service Centers (CPSC-SPV).
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