Buying a life insurance policy is a long-term commitment. An early termination of the policy usually involves high costs and the surrender values payable may be less than the total premiums paid.
Age 40
John receives a good bonus from his company and decides to set aside a portion of it for his retirement.
Age 55
John is unfortunately retrenched from his job.
Age 57
John realises that he needs more for his retirement and decides to adjust his retirement income rate to 100% and to change his monthly income payout period to 10 years.
Age 62
John decides to retire at 70 instead. Hence, he decides to defer his retirement to 70.
Enjoy added flexibility to perform premium top-up(s), change your income payout period, retirement income rate and defer your selected retirement age after your policy inception. Terms and conditions apply.
The minimum premium amount per policy is:
The Retirement Benefit is made up of the:
Retirement income is payable monthly throughout the selected income payout period, whereas the lump sum retirement payout is a one-time payout on the policy anniversary immediately after the life insured attains his/her selected retirement age.
During application, the policyholder can decide the split between monthly retirement income and the lump sum retirement payout. After policy issuance, the policyholder also has the flexibility to change this breakdown, also known as the retirement income rate3.
The policyholder can request to perform a premium top-up 1 year after policy inception and any time at least 5 years before the selected retirement age.
To request a top-up, simply submit a form to Manulife. After Manulife accepts and effects the change, an endorsement and new policy illustration will be issued.
Yes, the policyholder will only be eligible for retrenchment payout benefit: