Retire-at-Ease II Deferred Annuity Plan

Maintain financial stability after retirement

Why you will love this

Receive guaranteed monthly annuity payment during annuity period

Benefit from tax relief 1

Who can apply (Please refer to “Eligibility requirements” for details)

Issue Age*: Age 30 (15 days after birth) to 75

Features and benefits

Retire-at-Ease II Deferred Annuity Plan is certified by the Insurance Authority as a Qualifying Deferred Annuity Policy (QDAP), eligible for tax deduction.

Flexible Accumulation Period that Works for You

Flexible Accumulation Period that Works for You

Based on your retirement plan, choose to accumulate benefits until age 65 or 70 of the Life Insured (under the Up to Age 100 Option), or for a fixed term of 5 or 10 years (under the Fixed Term Option).

Based on your retirement plan, choose to accumulate benefits until age 65 or 70 of the Life Insured (under the Up to Age 100 Option), or for a fixed term of 5 or 10 years (under the Fixed Term Option).

Annuity Period that Suits Your Retirement Needs

Annuity Period that Suits Your Retirement Needs

Based on your personal needs, choose to receive annuity payments up to age 100 (under the Up to Age 100 Option), or over 10 years (under the Fixed Term Option).

Based on your personal needs, choose to receive annuity payments up to age 100 (under the Up to Age 100 Option), or over 10 years (under the Fixed Term Option).

Additional Guaranteed Bonus for “Up To Age 100” Plan

Additional Guaranteed Bonus (Only applicable to Up To Age 100 Option)

Receive a lump sum of Guaranteed Bonus on the date immediately before the commencement of the Annuity Period. You can choose to withdraw cash or accumulate interest.

Receive a lump sum of Guaranteed Bonus on the date immediately before the commencement of the Annuity Period. You can choose to withdraw cash or accumulate interest.

Terminal Dividend upon Early Policy Termination

Terminal Dividend upon Early Policy Termination

Terminal Dividend (non-guaranteed)2 may be distributed when the Policy is fully surrendered by the Policyowner or upon the death of the Life Insured, whichever is earlier, and it will not accumulate in the Policy.

Terminal Dividend (non-guaranteed)2 may be distributed when the Policy is fully surrendered by the Policyowner or upon the death of the Life Insured, whichever is earlier, and it will not accumulate in the Policy.

Enjoy Tax Deduction for Annuity Premiums

Enjoy Tax Deduction for Annuity Premiums

If you are a Hong Kong taxpayer and Annuitant3, you may apply for a tax deduction1 on premium paid for the plan.

If you are a Hong Kong taxpayer and Annuitant3, you may apply for a tax deduction1 on premium paid for the plan.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
  Up to Age 100 Option Up to Age 100 Option Fixed Term Option Fixed Term Option
Accumulation Period

To age 65 of the Life Insured

To age 70 of the Life Insured

5 Years

10 Years

Issue Age*

Age 30 to 54

Age 30 to 54

Age 45 to 75

Age 40 to 75

Before you apply

Eligibility Requirements

Age 30 to 75*


Remarks

* Age means age of the Life Insured at the last birthday

1 Please refer to the website of the Inland Revenue Department ("IRD") or contact the IRD directly for any tax related enquiries. You may also seek independent and professional advice from your tax and accounting advisors.

2 Terminal Dividend is not guaranteed and may be changed from time to time. Past performance is not indicative of future performance. The actual amount payable may be higher or lower than those illustrated in the Insurance Proposal.

3 The Annuitant means an individual being entitled to receive the Monthly Annuity Payment and Guaranteed Bonus (only applicable to Up To Age 100 Option) payable under the Plan. The Annuitant, Policyowner and the Life Insured of the Plan must be the same individual.

 


Important notes

Retire-at-Ease II Deferred Annuity Plan is the product underwritten by Hong Kong Life Insurance Limited (“Insurer”) but not by OCBC Bank (Hong Kong) Limited (“Bank”). The Bank is registered in accordance with the Insurance Ordinance (Cap. 41 of the Laws of Hong Kong) as an insurance agency and is the authorised insurance agency of the Insurer for distribution of the insurance plan in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region(“HKSAR”). The insurance plan is authorised and regulated by the Insurance Authority of HKSAR. The Insurer will be responsible for providing your insurance coverage and handling claims under the insurance plan.

The information, examples and materials contained in this webpage are provided for reference only and do not provide any suggestion or recommendation of any insurance product nor constitute any part of the related insurance policy. You should not rely solely on this webpage to make decisions on applying for the insurance product. Before applying for any insurance plan, you should read carefully and fully understand the leaflet, proposal and policy provisions of the relevant plan (including but not limited to terms and conditions, coverage, exclusions and risk disclosures), and when necessary, you should also seek independent and professional advice before making any decision.

Tax Implication on QDAP
Please note that the QDAP status of this product does not necessarily mean you are eligible for the tax deduction available for QDAP premiums paid. This product’s QDAP status is based on the features of the product as well as certification by the Insurance Authority and not the facts of your own situation. You must also meet all the eligibility requirements set out under the Inland Revenue Ordinance and any guidance issued by the Inland Revenue Department of HKSAR before you can claim these tax deductions. In particular, there may not be tax deduction benefits for retired Policyowners who are not subject to salaries tax or tax under personal assessment. 

Any general tax information provided is for your reference only, and you should not make any tax-related decisions based on such information alone. You should always consult with a professional tax advisor if you have any doubts. Please note that tax law, regulations or interpretations are subject to change and may affect related tax benefits including the eligibility criteria for tax deduction. Hong Kong Life does not take any responsibility to inform you about any changes in the laws and regulations or interpretations, and how they may affect you. Further information on tax concessions applicable to QDAP may be found in Insurance Authority’s website at www.ia.org.hk. 

Certification of QDAP by Insurance Authority 
The Insurance Authority certification is not a recommendation or endorsement of the policy nor does it guarantee the commercial merits of the policy or its performance. It does not mean the policy is suitable for all Policyowners nor is it an endorsement of its suitability for any particular Policyowner or class of Policyowners. The policy has been certified by the Insurance Authority but such certification does not imply official recommendation. The Insurance Authority does not take any responsibility for the contents of the product leaflet of the policy, makes no representation as to its accuracy or completeness, expressly disclaims any liability whatsoever for any loss howsoever arising from or in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of the product brochure of the policy.


WAYS TO APPLY

Apply for Retire-at-Ease II Deferred Annuity Plan