DEFERRED PAYMENT ANNUITY

An annuity where the payments received will start sometime in the future, as opposed to starting when the annuity is initiated. An annuity is a financial contract that allows the buyer to make a lump-sum payment, or a series of payments, in exchange for receiving future periodic disbursements. Often deferred payment annuities are purchased for under-age children, with the benefit payments postponed until they reach a certain age.