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Listen up, folks! The PFRDA is making a huge announcement! Retirees, if you're dealing with a medical emergency, you can finally surrender those old annuity contracts! It’s about time they listened to the hardworking people! If you’ve got a critical illness or an old policy, you might just get some cash back. This is a game-changer! Believe me!

Quick rundown

1.PFRDA eases annuity surrender rules for retirees.

2.New rules help those with medical emergencies.

3.Annuity surrender now possible in select cases.

4.Older annuity contracts with surrender clauses are eligible.

5.Flexibility aims to balance income security and emergencies.

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