Post Office Monthly Income Scheme: interest Rete 2023

Posted by Ajhar Kateliya

Post Office Monthly Income Scheme (POMIS) is an investment scheme introduced by the Indian Postal service. This small savings scheme allows the investors to set aside a specific amount for five years investment plan. Subsequently, interest is calculated to this investment at the appropriate rate and paid out to the depositors on a monthly basis. post office to monthly income from Rs. 1000 to Rs. 9000 in this article.

Post Office Monthly Income Scheme: interest Rete 2023

Eligibility

Following individuals are eligible to avail the scheme-A resident of India. NRIs are not eligible to invest in this scheme

Individual above the age of 10 years

Aadhaar and PAN Now Mandatory for POMISA

s per a recent notification issued by the Ministry of Finance, it is now mandatory to provide your Aadhaar number and PAN to open a new POMIS account. If you have not been assigned an Aadhaar yet, you need to provide proof of application of enrollment for Aadhaar card or enrollment ID at the time of account opening and furnish the Aadhaar number to the accounts office within 6 months from the date of opening the account.

If you already have an existing Post Office Monthly Income Scheme account and have not submitted your Aadhaar number, you need to do so within a period of 6 months with effect from 1st April 2023. Moreover, in case you have not submitted your PAN at the time of opening the account, you need to submit the same within a period of 2 months from the date of happening of any of the following events, whichever is earliest, namely:The balance at any given time in the account exceeds Rs. 50,000

The aggregate of all credits in the account in any financial year is more than Rs. 1 lakh

The aggregate of all withdrawals and transfers in a month from the account is more than Rs. 10,000If you fail to submit Aadhaar within the specified period of 6 months and PAN within the specified period of 2 months your account will become inoperational till the time Aadhaar number and/or PAN is submitted to the accounts office

Who Should Invest?

Post Office Monthly Income Scheme is suitable for investors who are seeking fixed monthly income but are unwilling to take any risks in their investments. Thereby, it is more favourable for retired individuals or senior citizens who have landed into the no-more-paycheck zone

It is suitable for the investors seeking a one-time investment to serve the purpose of getting regular income to maintain the lifestyle

Investors willing to make long-term investments

Maximum Investment Amount in Post Office MIS

Though there is no limit on the number of accounts held by individuals, there are limits on the maximum amount that can be cumulatively invested across all POMIS accounts.

In case of sole operated account, maximum investment allowed in POMIS is Rs. 9 lakh

In case of joint holders (up to 3 joint holders), maximum of Rs. 15 lakh can be invested in POMIS

Current Interest Rates on Post Office Monthly Income Scheme

The Rate of interest is fixed and resettled by the Central Government and Finance Ministry every quarter depending on the returns yielded by Govt. bonds of the same tenure. The Post Office Monthly Income Scheme interest rate 2023 (October to December 2023) is 7.4%. The following are the historical Post Office MIS Interest Rates

Key Features of Post Office Monthly Income Scheme

Following are the key features of Post Office MIS plan:

1.Maturity Period – Effective 1st December 2011, the maturity period of the scheme is 5 years (60 months) from the account opening date

2.Number of Account Holders – POMIS accounts can be held individually or jointly (maximum three adult holders)

3.Minimum and Maximum amount of deposit – The minimum limit for the amount of deposit in Post Office MIS plan is Rs. 1,000 (and thereafter in multiples of 1,000)

The maximum limit for the amount of deposit in Post Office MIS plan is as follows

Type of Account

Maximum Limit

Single Account

Rs. 9 Lakh

Joint Account

Rs. 15 Lakh

Minor Account

Rs. 3 Lakh

4.Nomination Facility – Nominee facility available and can be updated later after opening an account by a beneficiary (i.e. a family member). However, the beneficiary can only claim the benefits after the demise of the account holder.

5.Transfer Facility – POMIS accounts can be freely transferred from one Post Office to another.

6.Post Office Monthly Income Scheme Bonus – No bonus available on accounts opened on or after 1st December 2011. Accounts opened earlier were eligible for a 5% bonus on deposit amount.

7.Taxability – This scheme doesn’t come under the Section 80C of the Income Tax and it is subject to taxation. Moreover, it has no TDS either.

Documentation Required

Identity Proof: Copy of government issued ID such as Passport / Voter ID card / Driving License/Aadhaar, etc.

Address Proof: Government issued ID or recent utility bills.

Photographs: Passport size photographs

How to Open a POMIS Account?

To open an account under Post Office Monthly Income Scheme, follow the steps given below-First, you must have a Post Office savings account. Open the same account if you do not have one

Get an application form from your Post Office or Click here to download POMIS Account application form

Fill and submit the form along with the self-attested copies of all the required documents at the post office. Note: You must carry the original documents for verification

Mention the Name, DOB and Mobile no. of the nominees (if any)

Proceed to make initial deposits (Minimum Rs.1000/-) via cash or cheque

Benefits of Post Office Monthly Income Scheme

On the use of cheque for account opening, date of cheque realization will be account opening date

In case of joint account, each account holder will hold equal share

No limit on the number of POMIS accounts held singly/jointly. Subject to max. cumulative balance criteria

A minor aged 10 years or above can avail the Post Office Monthly Income Scheme Account. On turning 18 years, he or she will be asked to convert his/her minor account to an adult account

The Post office credits proceeds directly to the investor’s post office savings account on a monthly basis by ECS/CBS

Post Office Monthly Income Scheme accounts can continue to earn interest for up to 2 years after account maturity if proceeds are not withdrawn by the investor. The applicable rate will be the same as that of a standard Post Office savings account

Revised rate of interest in pomis

In Post Office Monthly Income Plan, the monthly interest payment has increased from 8.40% to 6.60%. Prior to April 1, 2016, the interest rate was 8.40%. Here, it is important to know that interest income from this system is taxable. Additionally, one can invest up to ₹4,50,000 in the Post Office Monthly Income Scheme. This amount includes the share of joint accounts. The minimum deposit amount is ₹1,000, and deposits are accepted in multiples of ₹1,000.