Financial Planning · Reviewed 7 October 2026

LIC Surrender vs Continue Calculator

Compare written policy quotes with reinvestment of surrender cash and premiums.

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Estimate based on your inputs and stated assumptions. It is not a guarantee of returns, rates, eligibility or tax outcome.

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Worked example

A starting scenario, with the assumptions shown

These are the calculator’s starting inputs, used to illustrate the method. They are not a recommended plan. Changing the inputs above updates the interactive result; this example remains a fixed reference.

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Quoted surrender proceeds₹3,00,000
Annual premium still payable₹50,000
Quoted maturity benefit₹15,00,000
Planning horizon10 years
Assumed annual return8%
ResultIllustrative value
Surrender + invest scenario₹14,09,953
Continue: entered maturity benefit₹15,00,000
Surrender scenario advantage−₹90,047
Premiums redirected to investment₹5,00,000

Use written insurer quotes for surrender and maturity. Annual premium is spread monthly here; bonuses, surrender tax, life-cover replacement and lost guarantees are not modelled. This is a cash-budget comparison, not a policy surrender recommendation.

Understand the calculation

What is a LIC Surrender vs Continue Calculator?

Compare written policy quotes with reinvestment of surrender cash and premiums. Uses actual policy quotes. Life cover, bonuses, surrender tax and replacement insurance costs need separate review.

Use the inputs that describe your actual situation. Change one assumption at a time, compare the results, and read the scope note alongside the number. The tool calculates a stated scenario; it does not decide whether an investment, policy or tax treatment is suitable for you.

Method and assumptions

Surrender cash grown + redirected premium corpus vs quoted maturity

Uses actual policy quotes. Life cover, bonuses, surrender tax and replacement insurance costs need separate review.

Read the result with these boundaries

Uses actual policy quotes. Life cover, bonuses, surrender tax and replacement insurance costs need separate review.

Check the inputs before acting

Confirm actual costs, dates, eligible amounts and product terms from your records. Compare a conservative case and an adverse case rather than relying on the default inputs. A result can change substantially when return, tax, contribution or cost assumptions change.

Frequently asked questions

What does this tool calculate?

Compare written policy quotes with reinvestment of surrender cash and premiums. Surrender cash grown + redirected premium corpus vs quoted maturity

What is outside its scope?

Uses actual policy quotes. Life cover, bonuses, surrender tax and replacement insurance costs need separate review.

Are the default inputs a recommendation?

No. Defaults are worked scenarios. Use your own verified amounts and test more than one assumption.

For educational and illustrative use only. Verify current rates, rules and eligibility with the relevant official source before making a financial decision.