Atal Pension Yojana : Minimum Period of Contribution Would Be 20 Years..!

Atal Pension Yojana  (APY) : Minimum Period of Contribution Would Be 20 Years..!

This will replace the existing Swavalamban Yojana, or  / NPS Lites. The existing subscribers of Swavalamban Scheme would be automatically migrated to APY.

The subscriber will get a monthly pension of Rs. 1,000 to Rs. 5,000 from the age of 60, depending on the contribution. The scheme is open to all account holders whose age is between 18 & 40 years and who are not members of any statutory social security scheme. One needs to contribute till one attains 60 years of age.

 Therefore, the minimum period of contribution by the subscriber would be 20 years.

In APY, the monthly contribution would automatically be deducted from the subscriber’s bank account. The subscriber should ensure that the bank account has enough money for the auto-debit. If there is a delay in contribution, the bank would levy penalty.

The government swill guarantee a fixed pension and co-contribute 50% of the subscriber’s contribution, or Rs. 1,000 per annum, whichever is lower, to each eligible subscriber account, for a period of 5 years, that is, from 2015-16 to 2019-20.

This will be applicable to those joining  the scheme before December 31 this year.

If someone subscribes to APY at 35 years, he will contribute till the age of 60 years, that is, for 25 years. To get a monthly pension of Rs. 1,000, he will have to contribute Rs. 181 a month.


Analysts say both PMJJBY and PMSBY will help deepen insurance penetration in the country as they offer covers at a very low premium. They advise that even those with a life cover may consider the 2 new schemes as an additional cover.
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