Check the recognized overseas pension schemes notification list
The following schemes in the QROPS List India December 2024 have conveyed to HMRC that they meet the conditions to be a recognised overseas pension scheme (ROPS).
QROPS List India December 2024
| ROPS | Country |
|---|---|
| ABSLI Guaranteed Annuity Plus | India |
| Bajaj Allianz Life Guaranteed Pension Goal | India |
| Bajaj Allianz Life Saral Pension | India |
| Canara HSBC Oriental Bank of Commerce Life Insurance Secure Bhavishya Plan | India |
| HDFC Life Assured Pension Plan | India |
| HDFC Life Click 2 Retire | India |
| HDFC Life Guaranteed Pension Plan | India |
| HDFC Life New Immediate Annuity Plan | India |
| HDFC Life Pension Guaranteed Plan | India |
| HDFC Life Smart Pension Plan | India |
| HDFC Life Smart Pension Plus | India |
| HDFC Life Systematic Pension Plan | India |
| ICICI Pru Easy Retirement | India |
| ICICI Pru Easy Retirement SP | India |
| ICICI Pru Guaranteed Pension Plan | India |
| Kotak Assured Pension Plan | India |
| Kotak Lifetime Income Plan | India |
| LIC’s Jeevan Akshay — VII | India |
| LIC’s New Jeevan Shanti | India |
| Max Life Forever Young Pension Plan | India |
| Max Life Guaranteed Lifetime Income Plan | India |
| Max Life Smart Guaranteed Pension Plan | India |
| Max Life Smart Wealth Annuity Guaranteed Pension Plan | India |
| PNB MetLife Immediate Annuity Plan | India |
| SBI Life – Smart Annuity Plus | India |
| TATA AIA Fortune Guarantee Retirement Ready | India |
| Tata AIA Life Insurance Fortune Guarantee Pension | India |
| Tata AIA Life Insurance Saral Pension | India |
| Tata AIA Life Insurance Smart Annuity Plan | India |
Changes made for India on 2 December 2024
| ROPS | Change |
|---|---|
| SBI Life – Smart Annuity Plus | Added |
Transferring your UK pension to India through a QROPS scheme ensures tax efficiency, protects against UK inheritance tax, and avoids currency risks. It also offers higher returns and better investment flexibility in India’s growing economy. For NRIs returning home, a QROPS transfer secures long-term financial stability, making retirement planning simpler and more profitable.