Senior citizen savings scheme (SCSS)

Eligibility for SCSS scheme

• The individual must be a citizen of India. NRIs, PIOs, and HUFs are not eligible
  
• Any resident of India aged 60 years or above is eligible for this scheme. However, retirees aged 55-60 years who have opted for Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS) or Superannuation are eligible to avail of the scheme if they apply for the same within one month of gaining their retirement perks
  Also, retired defence personnel can avail of this scheme irrespective of their age, provided they fulfil all other conditions
  
• This scheme can be availed with a minimum deposit amount of Rs. 1,000

Benefits of senior citizen savings scheme (SCSS)

• Being government-backed, SCSS offers investment safety
• It offers reasonable returns on your investment
• Investments made under this scheme also qualify for a tax deduction of up to Rs. 1.5 lakh under section 80C. However, income tax is deducted on the interest earned
• It is extremely easy to open, operate, and transfer an SCSS account at any authorised bank or post office in India
• It offers the flexibility to extend the tenor. You can start with a tenor of 5 years, and at maturity, extend it up to 3 more years only
• You can calculate the SCSS interest rate easily by computing the compound interest on deposit amount per the SCSS interest rate for that quarter. The payment is released annually to the savings account of the account holder
  

Senior citizens can avail of interest rates up to 7.60% p.a. by investing in a Bajaj Finance Fixed Deposit.