The Government of India is concerned about the old age income
security of the working poor and is focused on encouraging and enabling them to
save for their retirement. To address the longevity risks among the workers in
unorganized sector and to encourage the workers in unorganized sector to
voluntarily save for their retirement.The GoI has therefore announced a new
scheme called Atal Pension Yojana (APY)1 in
2015-16 budget. The APY is focussed on all citizens in the unorganized sector. The scheme is administered by the Pension Fund Regulatory and
Development Authority (PFRDA) through NPS architecture.
HIGHLIGHTS OF ATAL PENSION YOJANA
· Under the APY, there is guaranteed minimum
monthly pension for the subscribers ranging between Rs. 1000 and Rs. 5000 per
month.
· The benefit of minimum pension would be
guaranteed by the GoI.
· GoI will also co-contribute 50% of the
subscriber’s contribution or Rs. 1000 per annum, whichever is lower. Government
co-contribution is available for those who are not covered by any Statutory
Social Security Schemes and is not income tax payer.
· GoI will co-contribute to each eligible
subscriber, for a period of 5 years who joins the scheme between the period 1st June, 2015 to 31st December, 2015. The benefit of five years
of government Co-contribution
· under APY would not exceed 5 years for all
subscribers including migrated Swavalamban beneficiaries.
· All bank account holders may join APY.
Eligibility
· APY is applicable to all citizen of India
aged between 18-40 years.
· Aadhaar will be the primary KYC. Aadhar
and mobile number are recommended to be obtained from subscribers for the ease
of operation of the scheme. If not available at the time of registration,
Aadhar details may also be submitted later stage.
Charges for default
Banks are required to collect additional amount for delayed
payments, such amount will vary from minimum Re 1 per month to Rs 10/- per
month as shown below:
• Re. 1 per
month for contribution upto Rs. 100 per month.
• Re. 2 per
month for contribution upto Rs. 101 to 500/- per month.
• Re 5 per
month for contribution between Rs 501/- to 1000/- per month.
• Rs 10 per
month for contribution beyond Rs 1001/- per month.
The fixed amount of interest/penalty will remain as part of the
pension corpus of the subscriber.
Important information for subscriber:
Discontinuation of payments of contribution amount shall lead to
following:
• After 6
months account will be frozen.
• After 12
months account will be deactivated.
• After 24
months account will be closed.
Subscriber should ensure that the Bank account to be funded enough
for auto debit of contribution amount.
Exit :
On attaining the age of 60 years:
The exit from APY is permitted at the age with 100% annuitisation
of pension wealth. On exit, pension would be available to the subscriber.
In case of death of the Subscriber due to any cause:
In case of death of subscriber pension would be available to the
spouse and on the death of both of them (subscriber and spouse), the pension
corpus would be returned to his nominee.
Exit Before the age of 60 Years:
Exit before 60 years of age is not permitted however it is
permitted only in exceptional circumstances, i.e., in the event of the death of
beneficiary or terminal disease.
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