Manulife RetireReady Plus II Review

Manulife RetireReady Plus II is a retirement income plan that gives you the certainty of a Guaranteed Monthly Income, flexibility, and 2X Guaranteed Monthly Income should you face Loss of Independence.

NOTE: Manulife RetireReady Plus II is no longer available and has been replaced by Manulife RetireReady Plus III.

Manulife RetireReady Plus II product details

Manulife RetireReady Plus II is featured for Projected Payout benefits in our 4 Best High Income Retirement Plans in Singapore (Updated)

Manulife RetireReady Plus II is featured for Additional disability income benefits in our 3 Best SRS Retirement Plans in Singapore (Updated)

• Life policy – Annuity
• Choose your desired Guaranteed Monthly Income (GMI);
  • Starts at a minimum of $300
• Choose your preferred Premium Payment Term;
  • Single Premium, 5, 10, 15, or 20 years
• Choose your selected Retirement Age;
  • Age 50, 55, 60, 65, or 70
• Choose your selected Income Payout Period;
  • 5, 10, 15, 20 years, or Lifetime
    • Single premium and/or 5-year Premium Payment Term cannot choose Income Payout Period of 5 years
• Non-Guaranteed Bonuses; receive Cash Bonus and
  • A) Annual Bonus in lump-sum or
  • B) Convert Annual Bonus to Additional Monthly Income
• Retrenchment Payout Benefit
  • Receive a lump-sum payout in the event of the life insured’s retrenchment (40% of annual premium)
• Premium Freeze
  • In times of emergency, premium payment can be put on hold while your policy stays in force (i.e. retrenchment)
• Disability Benefit
  • Receive an additional 50% of the GMI, capped at a maximum of S$2,000 per month per policy (Unable to do 2 of 6 ADLs).
  • Receive an additional 100% of the GMI, capped at a maximum of S$4,000 per month per policy (Unable to do 3 of 6 ADLs).
• Freedom to adjust your income payout period according to your changing needs, anytime, up to 2 years before your retirement age.
• Your premiums will be waived if Total and Permanent Disability occurs during your Premium Payment Period
  
  

Manulife RetireReady Plus II is an SRS-approved retirement annuity plan.

Features of Manulife RetireReady Plus II at a glance

Cash and Cash Withdrawal Benefits
Cash value: Yes
Cash withdrawal benefits: Yes

Health and Insurance Coverage
Death: No
Total Permanent Disability: No
Terminal Illness: No
Critical Illness: No
Early Critical Illness: No

Health and Insurance Coverage Multiplier
Death: No
Total Permanent Disability: No
Terminal Illness: No
Critical Illness: No
Early Critical Illness: No

Optional Add-on Riders
N.A

Additional Features and Benefits
Yes.

For further information and details, refer to Manulife website. Alternatively, fill-up the form below and let us advise accordingly.

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Manulife RetireReady Plus II may be suitable if you are looking for

Manulife RetireReady Plus II may potentially be a good fit if the following matters to you:

• Regular cash payout upon your desired retirement age
• Lump-sum payout upon maturity
• Saving regularly over a period of time
• Insurance options without medical underwriting
• Do not need access to the funds until retirement
• To potentially generate higher financial returns compared to bank accounts
  
  

Manulife RetireReady Plus II may not be suitable if you are looking for

Manulife RetireReady Plus II may potentially be a bad fit if the following matters to you:

• Health and Protection coverage
• High insurance coverage for Death or Terminal Illness
• High insurance coverage for Early Critical Illness, Critical Illness or Total Permanent Disability
• A one-time premium commitment with no further cash commitment
• Potentially higher financial returns compared to a pure investment product.
• Insurance policy with a high surrender value in the early years of the policy.
  
  

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Further considerations on Manulife RetireReady Plus II

• How is Manulife or Manulife RetireReady Plus II investment returns based on historical performance?
• How does Manulife RetireReady Plus II compare with retirement plans and annuity policies from other insurance companies?
• Can Manulife RetireReady Plus II fulfill my financial, insurance, health, and protection needs?
  
  

The above information may not fully highlight all the product details and features on Manulife RetireReady Plus II. Talk to us or seek advice from a financial adviser before making any decision about Manulife RetireReady Plus II.

Always ensure your long-term financial goals and objectives are aligned with the financial product you are considering to take up.

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