Financial Planning · Reviewed 7 October 2026

Term Insurance Needs Calculator

Estimate cover for dependent spending, debt and goals.

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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.

View the example inputs
Monthly dependant spending₹50,000
Planning horizon20 years
Assumed post-tax investment return6%
Expense inflation6%
Debts to clear₹30,00,000
Dependent goals in today’s rupees₹20,00,000
Assets available to dependants₹10,00,000
Existing life cover₹50,00,000
ResultIllustrative value
Additional cover need estimate₹1,10,00,000
Income-replacement capital in today’s rupees₹1,20,00,000
Debt and dependent goals₹50,00,000
Assets and existing cover₹60,00,000

Expense-based needs estimate, not insurer underwriting or a universal income multiple. Income replacement starts immediately; inflation and investment returns are assumptions. Include only assets available to dependants.

Understand the calculation

What is a Term Insurance Needs Calculator?

Estimate cover for dependent spending, debt and goals. Expense-based needs analysis; no insurer underwriting decision or product recommendation.

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

Cover gap = spending present value + debt + goals − usable assets − existing cover

Expense-based needs analysis; no insurer underwriting decision or product recommendation.

Read the result with these boundaries

Expense-based needs analysis; no insurer underwriting decision or product recommendation.

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?

Estimate cover for dependent spending, debt and goals. Cover gap = spending present value + debt + goals − usable assets − existing cover

What is outside its scope?

Expense-based needs analysis; no insurer underwriting decision or product recommendation.

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.