This option in lic single premium plan provides coverage to only single life. During deferment period, if the annuitant survives, nothing is payable and at the time of death of the annuitant, death benefit will be payable to the nominee. And after deferment period, the pension will be payable as long as annuitant is alive and at the time of death, pension payment stops and death benefit is given to nominee. Death benefit means higher of purchase price (deposit paid at the inception of the policy) plus accrued annuity payments minus total annuity payments made till date of death, if any or 110% of Purchase Price (deposit amount).