Post Office Monthly Income Scheme (MIS) offers monthly income after a one-time investment. For investors seeking market risk-free investment options with guaranteed returns, Post Office MIS can be an option as it provides a monthly income. One can invest Rs 9 lakh as an individual or Rs 15 lakh in a joint account for five years and get assured income. After a maturity period of five years, an investor can withdraw their principal amount. Know what more Post Office MIS offers to its account holders-
Post Office Monthly Income Scheme (MIS): As an investor, nothing can be more enjoyable than having an investment option that can give you a guaranteed return. A regular income gives you assurance that your regular monthly expenses are met and helps you achieve financial freedom to a great extent. For investors seeking guaranteed returns and a regular monthly income, Post Office Monthly Scheme (MIS) can be a good option. Since the Post Office scheme is not market-linked, one can also withdraw their money after the scheme matures in five years.
One can invest a one-time Rs 9 lakh in an individual and Rs 15 lakh in a joint account in the scheme for a maturity period of five years.
With that investment, one can get Rs 9250 in a joint account and Rs 5550 in an individual account.
In the write-up, we know how it is possible through calculations.
But before we move on to that part, let’s know about the basics of the scheme.
Post Office Monthly Income Scheme (MIS): Types of accounts
One can have a single adult or a joint account (up to 3 adults) under the Post Office MIS. A guardian can also open an account for a minor age 10 years and older.
Minimum and maximum investment
An MIS account can be opened with a minimum amount of Rs 1000 and in multiples of Rs 1000.
The maximum investment in the MIS scheme is Rs 9 lakh in a single account and Rs 15 lakh in a joint account.
Interest Rate
Post Office MIS provides an interest rate of 7.4 per cent per annum payable monthly.
The interest is payable on the completion of a month from the date of opening and so on till maturity.
The interest earned by a depositor is taxable.
Maturity
The maturity period of the scheme is five years from the date of opening the MIS account.
The account can be closed before the five-year duration, but one has to pay a percentage of the principal for doing that.
Post Office Monthly Income Scheme (MIS): How to get Rs 9250 monthly income?
If you want to get a Rs 9250 monthly income in the MIS scheme, then you have to opt for a joint account and utilise the full deposit limit of Rs 15 lakh.
If you invest Rs 15 lakh in the scheme, at a 7.4 per cent interest rate, you will get a monthly income of Rs 9250 for five years.
However, if one has an individual account and invests Rs 9 lakh in MIS, they will get a monthly income of Rs 5550.Once the scheme matures, you can get you principal back.
