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Atal Pension Yojana Calculator

Atal Pension Yojana Calculator

What will your APY contribution and pension look like?

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Monthly contribution
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deducted by auto-debit until age 60
Total you contribute
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Guaranteed pension at 60
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for life, fixed by law
Real value at 60 (today's money)
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what that pension actually buys
Corpus paid to nominee
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if both subscriber and spouse pass on
What you put in vs the guaranteed corpus

Uses the official PFRDA monthly-contribution chart (Annexure-1). Since 1 Oct 2022, anyone who has ever paid income tax cannot open a new APY account. The government's matching co-contribution scheme ended in FY2019-20 and no longer applies to any new or existing subscriber. The pension amount is fixed by law and does not rise with inflation once it starts, which is exactly what the "real value at 60" figure above is trying to make visible.

On death: if the subscriber dies before 60, the spouse can continue the account or take the accumulated corpus. If the subscriber dies after 60 while receiving the pension, the spouse receives the same pension for life; if both subscriber and spouse have passed, the nominee receives the fixed return-of-corpus amount shown above.

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Frequently asked questions

How much do I actually need to retire comfortably?

It depends on your expected post-retirement expenses, life expectancy, and inflation between now and then -- there's no single universal number. A common starting approach is estimating your annual expenses in today's money, inflating them to your retirement year, and sizing a corpus that can sustain withdrawals for your expected retirement length.Read more: APY’s Rs 5,000 Pension: Fixed in 2015, Arriving in the 2050s

What's the difference between EPF, PPF, and NPS?

EPF is employer-linked, mandatory for many salaried employees, with employer matching. PPF is a voluntary, government-backed 15-year scheme open to anyone. NPS is a market-linked retirement account with its own tax benefits (including an extra deduction under 80CCD(1B)) and a mandatory annuity portion at exit. Many people use more than one together.Read more: Your “Safe” Government Scheme Has a Stock Market Bet Built In

When should I start planning for retirement?

As early as possible -- the effect of compounding over a longer time horizon typically matters more than the exact monthly amount you invest. Starting in your 20s versus your 40s can mean needing a dramatically smaller monthly contribution to reach the same retirement corpus.Read more: PMVVY’s Locked 7.4% Rate Is Gone — What Retirees Are Left With Instead

How does inflation affect my retirement corpus?

Inflation erodes purchasing power every year between now and retirement, and continues to erode it throughout retirement itself. A corpus that looks large in today's terms can fall well short in real terms decades from now -- which is why this calculator shows results in both nominal and inflation-adjusted, "today's money" terms.Read more: Your “Guaranteed” EPF Has Rs 2.34 Lakh Crore Sitting in the Stock Market

Estimates only, not financial advice. See our Disclaimer.