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Benefits of the Scheme:
a. Death Benefit: In case of death of an insured employee while in service occurring any where in the world and by any reason, an amount
equivalent to 36 (thirty-six) times of his last basic salary along with his accumulated balance under the Provident Fund (PF) shall be payable.
b. Eligibility: All the employees who are below 60 years of age will be eligible for the fund, subject to the confirmation of employment.
c. Rate of Contribution: Both the employee and the employer will contribute 10% of basic salary each month, in total 20% of basic salary into the fund.
d. Rate of Interest (ROI) Earned on the Fund: The effective rate of interest on the fund will be at least 1% above the bank rate. But actual ROI earned on the
fund could easily be much higher than the above. Company will declare the actual interest earned on the fund every year.
e. Survival Benefit: An employee will be entitled to have his and employer’s contribution with earned interest on reaching 60 years of age.
f. Taking Loan from the Fund: An employee can take loan from the fund up to 80% of his own contribution. Rate of interest on the loan amount be 12% per annum and loan has to be repaid in maximum of 24 months.
g. Resignation/Termination of Employee or Termination of Contract: If any employee leaves the services of the employer due to termination/resignation, then the company will refund to the employer the accumulated value
of the concerned employee after deducting following expenses (administrative, risk premium, reinsurance premium etc.):
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Duration of Membership |
Percentage of Deduction |
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At the end 1st year |
20% |
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At the end 2nd year |
16% |
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At the end 3rd year |
12% |
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At the end 4th year |
8% |
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At the end 5th year |
4% |
At the end 6th year
and
afterwards
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2% |
If the employer terminates the contract by giving written notice in advance (at least six months before the policy anniversary date) the final balance of the fund shall be refunded on the aforesaid way.
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