Our parents worked hard to give us the best lives possible, just as we strive to do the same for our children.
Most parents today go beyond this by financially supporting two generations at the same time – their parents, and their children. These individuals are often referred to as the ‘sandwich generation’, but they can be the last to shoulder this responsibility.
Planning your retirement early ensures you can be financially independent in the future, which also ensures that your children won’t have to be the next sandwich generation.
X% of Singaporeans believe they can be the last sandwich generation. Are you one of them?
Find out more about the research commissioned by Income here.
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A benefit of having a lump sum payout to fund your retirement is the flexibility it gives you in spending and allocation of funds for your retirement. Read more about the other key features and how each product can work for you to find the plan that is best suited for your needs.
A benefit of having a frequent cash payouts to fund your retirement is the predictability in cash flow for your retirement needs. Read more about the other key features and how each product can work for you to find the plan that is best suited for your needs.
Monthly cash payouts from the 6th policy year2 till age 100 that can be accumulated at an interest rate of up to 3.25% p.a.1.
Special cash benefit3 at the start of the 21st and 31st policy year.
Centennial maturity benefit at age 1004.
Protection against death, total and permanent disability (TPD before age 70).
Protection against accidental death and accidental total and permanent disability before age 70.
Guaranteed acceptance regardless of health condition.
Mr Tan signs up for VivoWealth Solitaire with a single premium of $200,000.
Mr Tan accumulates his monthly cash payouts2 of $7005 (guaranteed monthly cash benefit = $260 + non-guaranteed cash bonus = $4405) with Income at an interest rate of up to 3.25% p.a.1.
Mr Tan decides to quit his full-time job and decides to take up a part-time lecturing role at the polytechnic. To make up for the difference in income, he decides to withdraw his accumulated cash benefits of $165,0335 to fund his lifestyle for the next 10 years.
Mr Tan's CPF Life payout starts and with this stable basic retirement payout, Mr Tan decides to officially retire with his wife and chooses to withdraw his accumulated cash benefits of $102,2395 to fulfil his dream of taking a round-the-world trip with his wife. The lump sum also helps to supplement his retirement expenses.
Mr Tan chooses to withdraw another sum of accumulated cash benefits to supplement his retirement expenses for the next few years. The amount he receives is another $99,1195 which he happily apportions out a sum to buy an insurance policy for his grandson.
Mr Tan chooses to make another withdrawal from his accumulated cash benefits and this time round he managed to get another tidy sum of $99,1195.
Should Mr Tan pass away at age 90, his family would receive the death benefit6 of $386,6055 and the policy terminates thereafter.
Total payout received from initial single premium of $200,000 invested came up to $852,1155.
Guaranteed yearly cash benefits1 after 2 policy years that can be accumulated.
Flexibility of choice of policy and premium terms.
Capital guaranteed upon maturity2.
Protection against death, total and permanent disability (TPD before age 70).
Protection against accidental death and accidental total and permanent disability before age 70.
Guaranteed acceptance regardless of health condition.
Mr Lee signs up for Limited Pay RevoSave (5-Pay-25) with a sum assured of $50,000 and a policy term of 25 years. He pays a yearly premium of $11,630 for 5 years.
Mr Lee chooses to accumulate his yearly cash benefit1 of $2,500 with Income at an interest rate of up to 3.25% p.a.3.
Mr Lee stops paying premiums.
Upon maturity of his policy, Mr Lee can receive a total illustrated payout of $129,3164 (illustrated yield: 3.53% p.a.4).
40 years old Mr Lee signs up for Limited Pay RevoSave (10-Pay-15) with a sum assured of $50,000 and a policy term of 15 years. He pays a yearly premium of $6,871 for 10 years.
Mr Lee chooses to accumulate his yearly cash benefit1 of $2,500 with Income at an interest rate of up to 3.25% p.a.3.
Mr Lee stops paying premiums.
Upon maturity of his policy, Mr Lee can receive a total illustrated payout of $93,2754 (illustrated yield: 2.92% p.a.4).
Flexibility of choice of policy and premium terms.
Capital guaranteed upon maturity.1.
Protection against death and permanent disability (TPD before age 70).
Protection against accidental death and accidental total and permanent disability (TPD before age 70).
Guaranteed acceptance regardless of health condition.
Mr Tan signs up for RevoSecure (5-Pay-25) with a sum assured of $80,000 and a policy term of 25 years. He pays a yearly premium of $12,701 for 5 years.
Upon maturity of his policy, Mr Tan can receive a total illustrated payout of $167,4452 (illustrated yield: 4.30% p.a.2).
Mr Tan signs up for RevoSecure (15-Pay-25) with a sum assured of $40,000 and a policy term of 25 years. He pays a yearly premium of $2,308 for 15 years.
Upon maturity of his policy, Mr Tan can receive a total illustrated payout of $69,8062 (illustrated yield: 3.90% p.a.2).
Capital guaranteed upon maturity1.
Protection against death and permanent disability (TPD before age 70).
Protection against accidental death and accidental total and permanent disability before age 70.
Guaranteed acceptance regardless of health condition.
Mr Lee signs up for a RevoEase plan with a sum assured of $30,000. He pays a monthly premium of $825 for the first 3 policy years.
After paying premiums for the first 3 policy years, the RevoEase Privilege begins and Mr Lee will not have to pay premiums for the remaining 7 years of the policy.
Mr Lim�s policy matures, and he will receive a total illustrated maturity benefit of $37,9782, which includes non-guaranteed bonuses (illustrated yield at maturity: 3.21% p.a.2).
Guaranteed yearly cash benefits1 equivalent to 2.1% of your sum assured, and a non-guaranteed yearly cash bonus of up to 2% of your sum assured after 5 policy years that can be accumulated at an interest rate of up to 3.25% p.a.2.
Special cash benefits3 after the end of 20th and 30th policy year.
Centennial maturity benefit4 at age 100.
Protection against death.
Premium waiver upon total and permanent disability before the age of 70.
Guaranteed acceptance regardless of health condition.
Mr Lee signs up for a VivoCash Prime plan with a sum assured of $100,000. He pays a yearly premium of $7,615.10 for a premium term of 20 years.
Mr Lee begins receiving yearly cash payouts1 of $4,1005 (guaranteed yearly cash benefit = $2,100 + non-guaranteed yearly cash bonus = $2,0005) and he chooses to accumulate them at the prevailing interest rate of up to 3.25% p.a.2 until 50 years old where he plans to enjoy an early retirement and family life.
Mr Lee stops paying premiums. He received a special cash benefit3 and withdraws an amount of $88,2935 for his retirement, which consists of the accumulated yearly cash payouts1 and the special cash benefit3.
Mr Lee receives another special cash benefit3 after the 30th policy year. He chooses to withdraw his accumulated cash benefits and special cash benefit3, amounting to $51,5475 to fulfil his dream of going on a fly-cruise vacation with his wife. The lump sum also helps to supplement his retirement expenses.
Mr Lee chooses to withdraw another sum of accumulated cash benefits to supplement his retirement expenses for the next few years. The amount he receives is another $47,5475 which he happily apportions out a sum to buy an insurance policy for his granddaughter.
Mr Lee chooses to make another withdrawal from his accumulated cash benefits and this time round he managed to get another tidy sum of $47,5475.
Should Mr Lee live till 100 years old, he will receive a centennial maturity benefit4 of up to $361,8765 and the policy will end.
Total payout received from total premiums of $152,302 paid came up to $596,8105.
Guaranteed yearly cash benefits1 equivalent to 2.1% of your sum assured and a non-guaranteed yearly cash bonus of up to 2% of your sum assured after 5 policy years.
Special cash benefits2 after the end of 20th and 30th policy year.
Centennial maturity benefit3 at age 100.
Protection against death.
Premium waiver upon total and permanent disability before the age of 70.
Guaranteed acceptance regardless of health condition.
Mr Lee signs up for VivoCash Prime with a sum assured of $80,000 and a premium term of 10 years. He pays an annual premium of $9,757.
After 5 policy years, Mr Lee starts to receive a yearly cash payout1 of $3,280,4 (guaranteed yearly cash benefit = $1,680 + non-guaranteed yearly cash bonus = $1,6004)
He chooses to spend the cash payouts.
Mr Lee receives a special cash benefit2 of $3,200 after the end of 20th policy year.
Mr Lee receives a special cash benefit2 of $3,200 after the end of 30th policy year.
Should Mr Lee pass away at age 85, his family will receive the death benefit5 of $152,7624. The policy terminates thereafter.
Should Mr Lee live till 100 years old, he will receive a centennial maturity benefit3 of $167,8794 and the policy will end.
Monthly cash payouts1 from the 6th policy year till age 100.
Special cash benefit2 at the start of the 21st and 31st policy year.
Centennial maturity benefit3 at age 100.
Protection against death, total and permanent disability (TPD before age 70).
Protection against accidental death and accidental total and permanent disability before age 70.
Guaranteed acceptance regardless of health condition.
Mr Tan signs up for VivoWealth Solitaire with a single premium of $100,000.
Mr Tan begins receiving monthly cash payouts1 illustrated at $3504 (guaranteed monthly cash benefit = $130 + non-guaranteed cash bonus = $2204). The monthly cash payouts provide a monthly income stream to Mr Tan for his various lifestyle expenses.
Should Mr Tan pass away at age 85, his family would receive the death benefit5 of $161,4004 and the policy terminates thereafter.
Should Mr Tan live up till age 100, he would receive a centennial maturity benefit3 of $236,1004 and the policy terminates thereafter.
Choice of your desired retirement age to start receiving your annual payouts, or choose your desired payout year from the start of your policy.
Protection against death, total and permanent disability (TPD before age 70).
Guaranteed acceptance regardless of health condition.
Mr Tan signs up for SAIL with a single premium of $50,000 and chooses to retire at age 65.
Mr Tan converts his plan into a stream of regular retirement income over 20 years.
Mr Tan receives his first yearly retirement income of $13,7491.
Mr Tan would have received a total illustrated payout of $274,9891, over 20 years which includes non-guaranteed bonuses (illustrated yield at maturity: 4.38% p.a.1)
Choice of premium term, when to start receiving your monthly cash benefits and choice of duration of monthly cash benefits.
Non-guaranteed monthly cash bonus may be paid on top of each monthly cash benefit.
Capital guaranteed at end of accumulation period.1
Protection against death and accidental death (if accidental death happens before age 70).
Protection against the loss of use of one limb, the loss of speech, hearing, or sight in one eye due to accidental injury or illness.
Mr Faiz signs up for RevoRetire with a monthly premium of $200 and chooses to receive his guaranteed monthly cash benefits2 and non-guaranteed cash bonuses3 for 20 years, starting from age 65. He also decides to pay premiums regularly until he is 60 years old as he plans to continue to work until then.
Mr Faiz starts receiving a total illustrated sum of $7843 each month (guaranteed monthly cash benefit2 = $445 + non-guaranteed monthly cash bonus = $3393.
At the end of the policy term, Mr Faiz would have received a total illustrated payout of $188,1243 in the form of cash benefits and cash bonuses (illustrated yield at maturity: 4.26% p.a.3).
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The key to being the last sandwich generation starts with a promise – a promise to your children that you will plan for your retirement and achieve financial independence, so that they won’t have to be the next sandwich generation. Others like you have given their voice and commitment - make your very own promise to being the #LastSandwichGeneration.
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1The research, commissioned by NTUC Income, represents the views of 603 Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents (PR) compromising 404 parents and 199 youths.
The research was conducted online amongst parents aged 30-55 years old and youths aged 19-25 years old. The research was conducted by Nielsen between May and June 2018. For more information on the study conducted, click here
The information and descriptions on this website are provided solely for general informational purposes and do not constitute any financial advice. It does not have regard to the specific investment objectives, financial situation and particular needs of any persons. Do note that not all our plans are included on this website. The precise terms, conditions and exclusions of these plans are specified in their respective policy contract. All our products are developed to benefit our customers but not all may be suitable for your specific needs. If you are unsure if this plan is suitable for you, we strongly encourage you to speak to a qualified insurance adviser. Otherwise, you may end up buying a plan that does not meet your expectations or needs. As a result, you may not be able to afford the premiums or get the insurance protection you want. Buying a life insurance plan is a long-term commitment on your part. If you cancel your plan prematurely, the cash value you receive, if applicable, may be zero or less than the premiums you have paid for the plan.
These policies are protected under the Policy Owners’ Protection Scheme which is administered by the Singapore Deposit Insurance Corporation (SDIC). Coverage for your policy is automatic and no further action is required from you. For more information on the types of benefits that are covered under the scheme as well as the limits of coverage, where applicable, please contact Income or visit the GIA/LIA or SDIC websites (www.gia.org.sg or www.lia.org.sg or www.sdic.org.sg ).
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Information is correct as of 23 Aug 2018