LIC Surrender Value After 5 Years — GSV Chart & Rules

Calculate your policy's surrender value after paying premiums for 5 years. Compare early surrender losses against continuing benefits.

Guaranteed Surrender Value (GSV) Payout (₹5 Lakh Policy Example)

Total Premiums Paid

₹1,25,000

Accrued Bonus

₹1,10,000

Surrender Value

₹72,400

Capital Loss

₹52,600

💡 Moderate Surrender Recovery (5 Years Completed)

You have completed 5 years of premium payments. Your policy has accumulated a reversionary bonus of ₹1,10,000, and the surrender payout is ₹72,400. Your recovery rate is 58% of the total premiums paid. Although this is significantly better than surrendering in the first 5 years, you still face a capital loss of ₹52,600. Check if converting to a Paid-up policy is a better strategy to stop premium outflow without losing the insurance benefit.

Understanding LIC Surrender Rules After 5 Years

If you decide to terminate your LIC policy early, the payout consists of two factors: (1) a percentage of your total paid premiums (excluding GST and riders) and (2) a percentage of the accrued reversionary bonuses.

For a policy with a 20-year term, surrendering after 5 years yields approximately 57.9% of your total invested premiums.

Between 5 and 15 years, the surrender value progressively improves. LIC applies a higher surrender factor (ranging from 50% to 75% for premiums, and 20% to 30% for accrued bonuses). Your accumulated bonus has grown to ₹1,10,000, and the surrender value is ₹72,400. However, the opportunity cost remains high, resulting in a capital loss of ₹52,600.

We highly recommend converting your policy into a paid-up policy rather than surrendering it, to avoid this heavy capital loss. Under paid-up status, you stop paying premiums, the life cover continues at a reduced sum assured, and the accumulated bonuses are preserved to be paid out at the original maturity date.

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एलआईसी पॉलिसी सरेंडर 5 वर्ष बाद — Hindi Guide

यदि आप 5 वर्ष के बाद अपनी एलआईसी पॉलिसी बंद (सरेंडर) करते हैं, तो आपको कुल भुगतान किए गए प्रीमियम का एक हिस्सा वापस मिलता है। ₹5 लाख की पॉलिसी के लिए कुल भुगतान ₹1,25,000 होगा, और सरेंडर करने पर लगभग ₹72,400 का भुगतान मिलेगा, जिससे लगभग ₹52,600 का नुकसान होगा।

•सरेंडर नियम: 2 वर्ष प्रीमियम भुगतान आवश्यक
•नुकसान से बचने की सलाह: पॉलिसी सरेंडर करने के बजाय उसे 'पेड-अप' (Paid-up) में बदलें

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Under standard LIC regulations, a traditional insurance policy (like Jeevan Anand or Jeevan Labh) can be surrendered once premiums have been paid for at least 2 full years. Surrendering after 5 years will yield a cash payout of approximately ₹72,400 (based on a standard ₹5,00,000 policy with a ₹25,000 annual premium). However, this will result in a capital loss of ₹52,600, meaning you only recover 58% of your premiums paid.

If you surrender after paying premiums for 5 years, your total premium outlay is ₹1,25,000. The cash surrender value is ₹72,400, resulting in a direct cash loss of ₹52,600. You recover a moderate portion of your premiums, but the capital loss remains significant. Converting the policy to Paid-up is generally a better alternative.

Instead of surrendering and taking a loss, you can convert your policy into a Paid-up policy. This stops premium payments while keeping the policy alive with a reduced Sum Assured, payable at maturity.