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PPF Monthly Investment: Anyone from a child to an elderly person can invest in the Public Provident Fund scheme. The biggest advantage of this investment (PPF) with a maturity withdrawal period of 15 years is that it gives a higher interest rate than other investments. Currently, it is getting an annual interest of 7.1%, which is much higher than bank fixed deposit (bank FD). An investment of just Rs 1,000 per month in this scheme can reach around Rs 3.21 lakh in 15 years.
How much money will you get if you invest ₹3000?
Investment in PPF can be started from Rs 500. If you deposit only Rs 500 every month, then after 15 years you will have a fund of about Rs 1.6 lakh. At the same time, by investing 2 thousand rupees every month, a fund of about 6.43 lakh rupees can be created in 15 years. If you invest 3 thousand rupees, then you can get 9.64 lakh rupees. Let us tell you, the maximum limit of investment in a financial year is Rs 1.5 lakh.
| Monthly Investment | How much will you get after 15 years? | How much will you get after 20 years? |
| 500 rupees | Rs 1.6 lakh | Rs 2.65 lakh |
| 1 thousand rupees | Rs 3.21 lakh | Rs 5.30 lakh |
| 2 thousand rupees | Rs 6.43 lakh | Rs 10.60 lakh |
| 3 thousand rupees | Rs 9.64 lakh | Rs 15.91 lakh |
Note: This calculation is based on a rough estimate of the current interest rate. The interest rate on PPF is reviewed every 3 months.
Open account anywhere – Post Office or Bank
You can open a PPF account in any post office branch or bank branch. Apart from your name, you can also open it in the name of children, if they are minors. But, until they turn 18, you will manage the account as a caretaker. According to the rules, a PPF account cannot be opened in the name of a Hindu Undivided Family (HUF).
Option to extend for 5 years after maturity
The lock in period or maturity period on a PPF account is 15 years. But, even after this you can continue your investment. This means that in PPF you get the facility that you can extend it for 5 years. You can keep the maturity amount for a total of 20 years. Investment can also be done during this period. However, 1 year before the completion of the maturity period, you will have to give an application that you want its extension. Even after the completion of 20 years, it can be extended again for 5 years.
The money remains locked for 5 years
The lock-in period for early withdrawal in a PPF account is 5 years. This means that money cannot be withdrawn from this account for 5 years after the year in which the account is opened. After the completion of this period, early withdrawal can be done by filling Form 2. However, maturity withdrawal cannot be done before 15 years.
EEE tax exemption is available on PPF
PPF comes under the EEE category of tax. This means that the entire investment made in the scheme will be eligible for tax exemption. Apart from this, the interest received on that investment and the entire amount received on maturity is also tax free. Therefore, PPF investment is considered a good option in terms of long term benefits.
No PPF account has been seized
PPF account cannot be seized at the time of loan or other liability by any court or order. In this case also this scheme is good and useful.
You can get a cheap loan against PPF
You can also get a cheap loan on the amount deposited in the PPF account. But, there is a condition for this. You are entitled to take a loan from PPF during a period of five years from the next year, excluding the financial year in which the account is opened. If you have opened a PPF account in January 2017, then you can take a loan from 1 April 2018 to 31 March 2022. A maximum loan of 25% can be taken on the deposited amount.