Your lender may insist on you Buying a Home Loan Protection Plan (HLPP) along with HL. They may also tell you that it is
compulsory. But it is at your discretion whether to buy it or not.
Now, HLPP is an insurance plan that covers any
outstanding amount of the HL in the event of your death within the loan tenure.
A bank may give you an option to club the premium
amount with the loan amount.
How does an HLPP work?
HLPP works slightly different from rest insurance
plans:
1. The insurer settles the loan with the bank in the
event of your demise.
2. Excess funds, if any, after loan repayment is
provided to your nominee.
Benefits of HLPP:
1. You will be eligible for tax benefits under
Section 80C.
2. You can also opt for riders such as critical
illness or disability rider. The premium will increase accordingly.
Demerits of HLPP:
1. HLPPs are expensive.
2. If you choose to club your premium with the loan
amount you will not be entitled to any tax benefits because the bank pays the
premium.
3. HLPP may or may continue to cover the HL in case
you pre-close or transfer it to another bank.
Therefore, it is beneficial if your opt for Term
Life Insurance. A sufficient Life Insurance is capable of paying outstanding
loans, fund financial goals and provide for family’s regular expenses. Also, a
single Term Plan covers all the borrowers of a joint loan. A single life cover
is enough.
Term Loan is better than HLPP
because:
1. It is cheaper than HLPP.
2. Whereas, life cover in Term Plan doesn’t change.
3. Term Plan cover continues even if shift your loan
to another lender.
Some banks may offer a Term Plan instead of an HLPP.
Don’t blindly accept the offer because premiums in such cases may be higher as
insurance is a third party product. Lender will recover the commission from
you. Therefore, compare other Term Plans before you go for it.
It is advisable. Since a HL is a huge liability it
is always advised to cover it with an insurance.
It might sound like an extra expense, but in the
event of a mishap insurance will cover the loan leaving the property debt free
for your family.
In case it is not covered with insurance and after
the mishap your family is unable to cope up with the EMI of the loan they might
end up losing the property to the bank.
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