Residual debt insurance How to protect your family in your plans.
Do you have a real estate project? Then do not forget the residual debt insurance!
A residual debt insurance covers the redemption of your loan in the event of death or incapacity, and therefore protects your family. Through our partner Lalux, we can offer you the residual debt insurance you need for your real estate plans.
The benefits of a residual debt insurance:

Protecting your family against financial worries in the event of death
- Partial or total redemption of the outstanding balance of your real estate loan
- Members of your family are not required to face important expenses
- Avoids the potential need to sell the real estate

A tax-deductible insurance premium
- Residual debt insurance premiums are income tax-deductible
- The deduction level depends on your household composition
Which residual debt insurance scheme should you choose?

There are many schemes, designed to suit a range of personal and financial circumstances, and the premium is calculated case-by-case:
- Selection of the insured parties
- Choice of the insured amount
- Choice of duration
- Choice of frequency of insurance premium payments
- Choice to add the "incapacity" option
We strongly recommend taking out a residual debt insurance to best protect your family and consequently secure an additional guarantee in your real estate loan process!
Your Housing Advisor will guide you towards the most appropriate solution for your personal situation.
The tax benefits in detail
Whether you opt for a single premium payment or payment in instalments, the premium you pay will be tax deductible if you submit a tax return in Luxembourg.
- The deductible amount of a single premium payment varies depending on your age and the composition of your household (see table).
- The annual premiums can be tax-deductible up to EUR 672 per person in your household.
- A combination of one-off payment and annual premium payments often proves attractive in terms of taxation.
| no children | 1 child | 2 children | 3 children | per additional child | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Up to age 30 | EUR 6.000 | EUR 7.200 | EUR 8.400 | EUR 9.600 | + EUR 1.200 |
| Age 31 | EUR 6.480 | EUR 7.776 | EUR 9.072 | EUR 10.368 | + EUR 1.296 |
| Age 32 | EUR 6.960 | EUR 8.352 | EUR 9.744 | EUR 11.136 | + EUR 1.392 |
| Age 33 | EUR 7.440 | EUR 8.928 | EUR 10.416 | EUR 11.904 | + EUR 1.488 |
| Age 34 | EUR 7.920 | EUR 9.504 | EUR 11.088 | EUR 12.672 | + EUR 1.584 |
| Age 35 | EUR 8.400 | EUR 10.080 | EUR 11.760 | EUR 13.440 | + EUR 1.680 |
| Age 36 | EUR 8.880 | EUR 10.656 | EUR 12.432 | EUR 14.208 | + EUR 1.776 |
| Age 37 | EUR 9.360 | EUR 11.232 | EUR 13.104 | EUR 14.976 | + EUR 1.872 |
| Age 38 | EUR 9.840 | EUR 11.808 | EUR 13.776 | EUR 15.744 | + EUR 1.968 |
| Age 39 | EUR 10.320 | EUR 12.384 | EUR 14.448 | EUR 16.512 | + EUR 2.064 |
| Age 40 | EUR 10.800 | EUR 12.960 | EUR 15.120 | EUR 17.280 | + EUR 2.160 |
| Age 41 | EUR 11.280 | EUR 13.536 | EUR 15.792 | EUR 18.048 | + EUR 2.256 |
| Age 42 | EUR 11.760 | EUR 14.112 | EUR 16.464 | EUR 18.816 | + EUR 2.352 |
| Age 43 | EUR 12.240 | EUR 14.688 | EUR 17.136 | EUR 19.584 | + EUR 2.448 |
| Age 44 | EUR 12.720 | EUR 15.264 | EUR 17.808 | EUR 20.352 | + EUR 2.544 |
| Age 45 | EUR 13.200 | EUR 15.840 | EUR 18.480 | EUR 21.120 | + EUR 2.640 |
| Age 46 | EUR 13.680 | EUR 16.416 | EUR 19.152 | EUR 21.888 | + EUR 2.736 |
| Age 47 | EUR 14.160 | EUR 16.992 | EUR 19.824 | EUR 22.656 | + EUR 2.832 |
| Age 48 | EUR 14.640 | EUR 17.568 | EUR 20.496 | EUR 23.424 | + EUR 2.928 |
| Age 49 | EUR 15.120 | EUR 18.144 | EUR 21.168 | EUR 24.192 | + EUR 3.024 |
| Over 50 | EUR 15.600 | EUR 18.720 | EUR 21.840 | EUR 24.960 | + EUR 3.120 |
Useful links about tax deductions
Key-takeaways!
Remember to protect your family against financial worries in the event of death
There are many life-insurance schemes; the decision will depend on your personal situation
The younger you are, the less this insurance costs
Remember, it is tax deductible
For a residual debt insurance appropriate to your personal circumstances, contact your advisor!