Compulsory annuitisation under NPS is an essential requirement for novice senior citizens. Before buying the annuity, a NPS subscriber has to assess his future financial needs, available annuity and payout options and also review the terms and conditions of the annuity contract, experts say.
According to the Handbook of NPS 2023, over 1,09,344 subscribers opted for annuity plans at the time of superannuation/exit since the launch of the National Pension System. Of them, 70 percent chose the Annuity for Life with Return of Purchase Price plan.