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Savings - Global Savings
Our lives are getting more and more global each day. If you regularly work, live, or travel outside of Singapore, we have plans designed just for you. These plans combine flexible international coverage and with all the other great benefits of our regular health, protection, or savings and investment products.
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Global Savings
With frequent travel and multiple tax systems to consider, life as an expat isn't always simple. So we've designed an investment-linked savings plan that is. Whether you're saving for a car, a house, or just a rainy day, our exclusive Global Savings Account can help you meet your financial goals in a way that suits your global lifestyle – offering tax efficiency^, transparency, and the flexibility to meet your changing needs.
Key benefits
- Tax efficiency^
- Pre-tax premiums
- Tax-free returns (depending on your location)
- 50-cluster policy feature
- Transparency
- Registered with the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).
- 100% direct rather than mirror funds to maximise performance and minimise exposure and fees.
- No bid/offer spread pricing means 100% of your money is invested (after any fees are paid).
- Flexibility
- Start your regular premium contributions from as low as S$250 a month.
- Unemployment premium flexibility feature.
- Increase contributions at any time (minimum S$90 a month)^.
- Set your own policy term (eight to 30 years).
- Unlimited free fund switching.
- Make contributions monthly, quarterly, half-yearly or yearly.
- Pay by GIRO, credit card, bank draft, cheque or telegraphic transfer.
- Scope for withdrawals.
- Premium holidays (the plan's Net Asset Value (NAV) must exceed the Minimum Policy Value).
- Choose from six contract currencies (£, €, A$, US$, HK$ or S$).
- Top-up your investment with single-premium units where available, with 100% allocated as Accumulation Units after all fees are paid.
^The Initial Contribution Period for the increased portion of the regular premium contribution will start at the next appropriate premium due date from the receipt date of the increased premium.
How the plan works- Premiums are automatically deducted at scheduled intervals.
- Once applicable fees are paid, units are purchased according to your investment decisions.
- All purchases allocated as Initial Units during the 18-month Initial Contribution Period (starts when policy becomes effective or when regular premium amount is increased).
- After the Initial Contribution Period, contributions are allocated as Accumulation Units.
- Each underlying fund is subject to a single, simplified 'dealing price' used for all purchases, fund switches and withdrawals.
- The unit price of these special sub-funds will be the same as the underlying fund, with no additional fees charged by Aviva.
- Once the policy reaches maturity, you can choose to receive the proceeds or remain invested.
- In the event of accidental death, the plan will pay 106% of Net Asset Value (up to age 65) or, for non-accidental death, 101% of NAV*.
*In the event of non-accidental death during the Initial Contribution Period, the value of any allocated bonus units will be excluded from the NAV when determining the death benefit.
Eligibility- You must be living or working in Singapore, a Singaporean working abroad, or a foreigner working in South East Asia.
- Joint ownership is permitted.
- You must be between the ages of 19 and 67 on your next birthday.
- For a third-party policy, the minimum entry age for the life assured is a year old at next birthday and age 19 at next birthday for the assured.
- Age of life assured at maturity cannot exceed 75.
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Rewards- Loyalty Bonus will be paid when policy matures for policy terms of 15 years or more. Bonus starts at 1% of the total original regular premium paid during the policy term for a 15-year term policy and increases by 0.1% for each additional year of the policy term, up to a maximum of 2%.
- Additional bonus units for higher contribution amount. Contribute more than S$700 a month and you can possibly receive up to 30% additional bonus units during the 18-month Initial Contribution Period.
^Potential tax efficiencies apply only with regards to UK tax law. Please consult a professional tax expert on the potential tax savings.
The information on this page is only an overview of the benefits of the Global Savings Account, and not a contract of insurance. The detailed terms and conditions of this plan are provided in the relevant policy contract.
A product summary in relation to Global Savings Account is available and may be obtained from Aviva Ltd and the participating distributors' offices. You should read the product summary before deciding whether to subscribe for units in the sub-fund. The value of units in the sub-fund and the income accruing to the unit, if any, may fall as well as rise.
The content of this material is not made with regards to the specific investment objectives, financial situation and the particular needs of any specific person and is not to be construed as offers to sell or the solicitation of offers to buy any security. You may wish to seek advice from a financial adviser before making a commitment to purchase the product. In the event that you choose not to seek advice from a financial adviser, you should consider whether the product in question is suitable for you.
Buying a life insurance policy is a long-term commitment. An early termination of the policy usually involves high costs and the surrender value payable may be less than the total premiums paid. Information is correct at time of publishing.
The information on this page is only an overview of the benefits of the Global Savings Account, and not a contract of insurance. The detailed terms and conditions of this plan are provided in the relevant policy contract.
A product summary in relation to Global Savings Account is available and may be obtained from Aviva Ltd and the participating distributors' offices. You should read the product summary before deciding whether to subscribe for units in the sub-fund. The value of units in the sub-fund and the income accruing to the unit, if any, may fall as well as rise.
The content of this material is not made with regards to the specific investment objectives, financial situation and the particular needs of any specific person and is not to be construed as offers to sell or the solicitation of offers to buy any security. You may wish to seek advice from a financial adviser before making a commitment to purchase the product. In the event that you choose not to seek advice from a financial adviser, you should consider whether the product in question is suitable for you.
Buying a life insurance policy is a long-term commitment. An early termination of the policy usually involves high costs and the surrender value payable may be less than the total premiums paid. Information is correct at time of publishing.
Global Savings
Information Brochure (580 kb)
Application Form (Onshore) (564 kb)
Application Form (Offshore) (564 kb)
Direct Debit Instruction Form (511 kb)
Transaction Service Form (44 kb)
Product Summary (127 kb)
Fund Catalogue (56 kb)
Application Form for Interbank GIRO (135 kb)