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Sep. 05, 2024
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Document Type N-4
Entity Registrant Name LINCOLN LIFE VARIABLE ANNUITY ACCOUNT N
Entity Central Index Key 0001048606
Entity Investment Company Type N-4
Document Period End Date Sep. 05, 2024
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ChoicePlus Advisory  
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Fees and Costs of Benefit [Text Block] i4LIFE® Advantage Select Guaranteed Income Benefit Percentages For Contractowners Who Transition From Lincoln ProtectedPay Select Core® 
Single Life GIB %
Joint Life GIB %
Age
GIB %
Age
GIB %
Under 40
2.25%
Under 40
2.00%
40 – 54
3.00%
40 – 54
2.50%
55 – 58
3.25%
55 – 58
2.75%
59 – 64
4.00%
59 – 64
3.50%
65 – 69
5.00%
65 – 69
4.50%
70 – 79
5.25%
70 – 79
4.75%
80+
5.25%
80+
4.75%
i4LIFE® Advantage Guaranteed Income Benefit (Managed Risk) Percentages For Contractowners Who Transition From Lincoln ProtectedPay Secure Core® 
Single Life GIB %
Joint Life GIB %
Age
GIB %
Age
GIB %
Under 40
2.25%
Under 40
2.25%
40 – 54
2.75%
40 – 54
2.50%
55 – 58
3.00%
55 – 58
2.75%
59 – 64
3.75%
59 – 64
3.25%
65 – 69
4.75%
65 – 69
4.00%
70 – 74
5.25%
70 – 74
4.25%
75 – 79
5.50%
75 – 79
4.50%
80+
5.50%
80+
4.75%
ChoicePlus Advisory | CurrentInitialProtectedLifetimeIncomeFeeRateSingleLifeMember  
Prospectus:  
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.50%
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.50%
ChoicePlus Advisory | CurrentInitialProtectedLifetimeIncomeFeeRateJointLifeMember  
Prospectus:  
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.60%
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.60%
ChoicePlus Advisory | i4LIFEAdvantageSelectGuaranteedIncomeBenefitContractownersfromLincolnProtectedPaySelectCoreSingleMember  
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Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.50%
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.50%
ChoicePlus Advisory | i4LIFEAdvantageSelectGuaranteedIncomeBenefitContractownersfromLincolnProtectedPaySelectCoreJointMember  
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Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.60%
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.60%
ChoicePlus Advisory | i4LIFEAdvantageGuaranteedIncomeBenefitManagedRiskContractownersfromLincolnProtectedPaySecureSingleMember  
Prospectus:  
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.50%
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.50%
ChoicePlus Advisory | i4LIFEAdvantageGuaranteedIncomeBenefitManagedRiskContractownersfromLincolnProtectedPaySecureJointMember  
Prospectus:  
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.60%
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.60%
ChoicePlus Signature  
Prospectus:  
Fees and Costs of Benefit [Text Block] i4LIFE® Advantage Select Guaranteed Income Benefit Percentages For Contractowners Who Transition From Lincoln ProtectedPay Select Core® 
Single Life GIB %
Joint Life GIB %
Age
GIB %
Age
GIB %
Under 40
2.25%
Under 40
2.00%
40 – 54
3.00%
40 – 54
2.50%
55 – 58
3.25%
55 – 58
2.75%
59 – 64
4.00%
59 – 64
3.50%
65 – 69
5.00%
65 – 69
4.50%
70 – 79
5.25%
70 – 79
4.75%
80+
5.25%
80+
4.75%
i4LIFE® Advantage Guaranteed Income Benefit (Managed Risk) Percentages For Contractowners Who Transition From Lincoln ProtectedPay Secure Core® 
Single Life GIB %
Joint Life GIB %
Age
GIB %
Age
GIB %
Under 40
2.25%
Under 40
2.25%
40 – 54
2.75%
40 – 54
2.50%
55 – 58
3.00%
55 – 58
2.75%
59 – 64
3.75%
59 – 64
3.25%
65 – 69
4.75%
65 – 69
4.00%
70 – 74
5.25%
70 – 74
4.25%
75 – 79
5.50%
75 – 79
4.50%
80+
5.50%
80+
4.75%
ChoicePlus Signature | CurrentInitialProtectedLifetimeIncomeFeeRateSingleLifeMember  
Prospectus:  
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.50%
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.50%
ChoicePlus Signature | CurrentInitialProtectedLifetimeIncomeFeeRateJointLifeMember  
Prospectus:  
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.60%
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.60%
ChoicePlus Signature | i4LIFEAdvantageSelectGuaranteedIncomeBenefitContractownersfromLincolnProtectedPaySelectCoreSingleMember  
Prospectus:  
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.50%
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.50%
ChoicePlus Signature | i4LIFEAdvantageSelectGuaranteedIncomeBenefitContractownersfromLincolnProtectedPaySelectCoreJointMember  
Prospectus:  
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.60%
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.60%
ChoicePlus Signature | i4LIFEAdvantageGuaranteedIncomeBenefitManagedRiskContractownersfromLincolnProtectedPaySecureSingleMember  
Prospectus:  
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.50%
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.50%
ChoicePlus Signature | i4LIFEAdvantageGuaranteedIncomeBenefitManagedRiskContractownersfromLincolnProtectedPaySecureJointMember  
Prospectus:  
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.60%
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.60%
ChoicePlus II  
Prospectus:  
Fees and Costs of Benefit [Text Block] i4LIFE® Advantage Select Guaranteed Income Benefit Percentages For Contractowners Who Transition From Lincoln ProtectedPay Select Core® 
Single Life GIB %
Joint Life GIB %
Age
GIB %
Age
GIB %
Under 40
2.25%
Under 40
2.00%
40 – 54
3.00%
40 – 54
2.50%
55 – 58
3.25%
55 – 58
2.75%
59 – 64
4.00%
59 – 64
3.50%
65 – 69
5.00%
65 – 69
4.50%
70 – 79
5.25%
70 – 79
4.75%
80+
5.25%
80+
4.75%
i4LIFE® Advantage Guaranteed Income Benefit (Managed Risk) Percentages For Contractowners Who Transition From Lincoln ProtectedPay Secure Core® 
Single Life GIB %
Joint Life GIB %
Age
GIB %
Age
GIB %
Under 40
2.25%
Under 40
2.25%
40 – 54
2.75%
40 – 54
2.50%
55 – 58
3.00%
55 – 58
2.75%
59 – 64
3.75%
59 – 64
3.25%
65 – 69
4.75%
65 – 69
4.00%
70 – 74
5.25%
70 – 74
4.25%
75 – 79
5.50%
75 – 79
4.50%
80+
5.50%
80+
4.75%
ChoicePlus II | CurrentInitialProtectedLifetimeIncomeFeeRateSingleLifeMember  
Prospectus:  
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.50%
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.50%
ChoicePlus II | CurrentInitialProtectedLifetimeIncomeFeeRateJointLifeMember  
Prospectus:  
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.60%
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.60%
ChoicePlus II | i4LIFEAdvantageSelectGuaranteedIncomeBenefitContractownersfromLincolnProtectedPaySelectCoreSingleMember  
Prospectus:  
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.50%
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.50%
ChoicePlus II | i4LIFEAdvantageSelectGuaranteedIncomeBenefitContractownersfromLincolnProtectedPaySelectCoreJointMember  
Prospectus:  
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.60%
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.60%
ChoicePlus II | i4LIFEAdvantageGuaranteedIncomeBenefitManagedRiskContractownersfromLincolnProtectedPaySecureSingleMember  
Prospectus:  
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.50%
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.50%
ChoicePlus II | i4LIFEAdvantageGuaranteedIncomeBenefitManagedRiskContractownersfromLincolnProtectedPaySecureJointMember  
Prospectus:  
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.60%
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.60%
ChoicePlus Assurance Prime  
Prospectus:  
Fees and Costs of Benefit [Text Block] i4LIFE® Advantage Select Guaranteed Income Benefit Percentages For Contractowners Who Transition From Lincoln ProtectedPay Select Core® 
Single Life GIB %
Joint Life GIB %
Age
GIB %
Age
GIB %
Under 40
2.25%
Under 40
2.00%
40 – 54
3.00%
40 – 54
2.50%
55 – 58
3.25%
55 – 58
2.75%
59 – 64
4.00%
59 – 64
3.50%
65 – 69
5.00%
65 – 69
4.50%
70 – 79
5.25%
70 – 79
4.75%
80+
5.25%
80+
4.75%
i4LIFE® Advantage Guaranteed Income Benefit (Managed Risk) Percentages For Contractowners Who Transition From Lincoln ProtectedPay Secure Core® 
Single Life GIB %
Joint Life GIB %
Age
GIB %
Age
GIB %
Under 40
2.25%
Under 40
2.25%
40 – 54
2.75%
40 – 54
2.50%
55 – 58
3.00%
55 – 58
2.75%
59 – 64
3.75%
59 – 64
3.25%
65 – 69
4.75%
65 – 69
4.00%
70 – 74
5.25%
70 – 74
4.25%
75 – 79
5.50%
75 – 79
4.50%
80+
5.50%
80+
4.75%
ChoicePlus Assurance Prime | CurrentInitialProtectedLifetimeIncomeFeeRateSingleLifeMember  
Prospectus:  
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.50%
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.50%
ChoicePlus Assurance Prime | CurrentInitialProtectedLifetimeIncomeFeeRateJointLifeMember  
Prospectus:  
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.60%
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.60%
ChoicePlus Assurance Prime | i4LIFEAdvantageSelectGuaranteedIncomeBenefitContractownersfromLincolnProtectedPaySelectCoreSingleMember  
Prospectus:  
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.50%
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.50%
ChoicePlus Assurance Prime | i4LIFEAdvantageSelectGuaranteedIncomeBenefitContractownersfromLincolnProtectedPaySelectCoreJointMember  
Prospectus:  
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.60%
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.60%
ChoicePlus Assurance Prime | i4LIFEAdvantageGuaranteedIncomeBenefitManagedRiskContractownersfromLincolnProtectedPaySecureSingleMember  
Prospectus:  
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.50%
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.50%
ChoicePlus Assurance Prime | i4LIFEAdvantageGuaranteedIncomeBenefitManagedRiskContractownersfromLincolnProtectedPaySecureJointMember  
Prospectus:  
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.60%
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.60%
ChoicePlus Assurance Series  
Prospectus:  
Fees and Costs of Benefit [Text Block] i4LIFE® Advantage Select Guaranteed Income Benefit Percentages For Contractowners Who Transition From Lincoln ProtectedPay Select Core® 
Single Life GIB %
Joint Life GIB %
Age
GIB %
Age
GIB %
Under 40
2.25%
Under 40
2.00%
40 – 54
3.00%
40 – 54
2.50%
55 – 58
3.25%
55 – 58
2.75%
59 – 64
4.00%
59 – 64
3.50%
65 – 69
5.00%
65 – 69
4.50%
70 – 79
5.25%
70 – 79
4.75%
80+
5.25%
80+
4.75%
i4LIFE® Advantage Guaranteed Income Benefit (Managed Risk) Percentages For Contractowners Who Transition From Lincoln ProtectedPay Secure Core® 
Single Life GIB %
Joint Life GIB %
Age
GIB %
Age
GIB %
Under 40
2.25%
Under 40
2.25%
40 – 54
2.75%
40 – 54
2.50%
55 – 58
3.00%
55 – 58
2.75%
59 – 64
3.75%
59 – 64
3.25%
65 – 69
4.75%
65 – 69
4.00%
70 – 74
5.25%
70 – 74
4.25%
75 – 79
5.50%
75 – 79
4.50%
80+
5.50%
80+
4.75%
ChoicePlus Assurance Series | CurrentInitialProtectedLifetimeIncomeFeeRateSingleLifeMember  
Prospectus:  
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.50%
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.50%
ChoicePlus Assurance Series | CurrentInitialProtectedLifetimeIncomeFeeRateJointLifeMember  
Prospectus:  
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.60%
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.60%
ChoicePlus Assurance Series | i4LIFEAdvantageSelectGuaranteedIncomeBenefitContractownersfromLincolnProtectedPaySelectCoreSingleMember  
Prospectus:  
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.50%
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.50%
ChoicePlus Assurance Series | i4LIFEAdvantageSelectGuaranteedIncomeBenefitContractownersfromLincolnProtectedPaySelectCoreJointMember  
Prospectus:  
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.60%
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.60%
ChoicePlus Assurance Series | i4LIFEAdvantageGuaranteedIncomeBenefitManagedRiskContractownersfromLincolnProtectedPaySecureSingleMember  
Prospectus:  
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.50%
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.50%
ChoicePlus Assurance Series | i4LIFEAdvantageGuaranteedIncomeBenefitManagedRiskContractownersfromLincolnProtectedPaySecureJointMember  
Prospectus:  
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.60%
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.60%
ChoicePlus Design  
Prospectus:  
Fees and Costs of Benefit [Text Block] i4LIFE® Advantage Select Guaranteed Income Benefit Percentages For Contractowners Who Transition From Lincoln ProtectedPay Select Core® 
Single Life GIB %
Joint Life GIB %
Age
GIB %
Age
GIB %
Under 40
2.25%
Under 40
2.00%
40 – 54
3.00%
40 – 54
2.50%
55 – 58
3.25%
55 – 58
2.75%
59 – 64
4.00%
59 – 64
3.50%
65 – 69
5.00%
65 – 69
4.50%
70 – 79
5.25%
70 – 79
4.75%
80+
5.25%
80+
4.75%
i4LIFE® Advantage Guaranteed Income Benefit (Managed Risk) Percentages For Contractowners Who Transition From Lincoln ProtectedPay Secure Core® 
Single Life GIB %
Joint Life GIB %
Age
GIB %
Age
GIB %
Under 40
2.25%
Under 40
2.25%
40 – 54
2.75%
40 – 54
2.50%
55 – 58
3.00%
55 – 58
2.75%
59 – 64
3.75%
59 – 64
3.25%
65 – 69
4.75%
65 – 69
4.00%
70 – 74
5.25%
70 – 74
4.25%
75 – 79
5.50%
75 – 79
4.50%
80+
5.50%
80+
4.75%
ChoicePlus Design | CurrentInitialProtectedLifetimeIncomeFeeRateSingleLifeMember  
Prospectus:  
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.50%
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.50%
ChoicePlus Design | CurrentInitialProtectedLifetimeIncomeFeeRateJointLifeMember  
Prospectus:  
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.60%
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.60%
ChoicePlus Design | i4LIFEAdvantageSelectGuaranteedIncomeBenefitContractownersfromLincolnProtectedPaySelectCoreSingleMember  
Prospectus:  
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.50%
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.50%
ChoicePlus Design | i4LIFEAdvantageSelectGuaranteedIncomeBenefitContractownersfromLincolnProtectedPaySelectCoreJointMember  
Prospectus:  
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.60%
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.60%
ChoicePlus Design | i4LIFEAdvantageGuaranteedIncomeBenefitManagedRiskContractownersfromLincolnProtectedPaySecureSingleMember  
Prospectus:  
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.50%
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.50%
ChoicePlus Design | i4LIFEAdvantageGuaranteedIncomeBenefitManagedRiskContractownersfromLincolnProtectedPaySecureJointMember  
Prospectus:  
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.60%
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.60%
Lincoln InvestmentSolutions RIA  
Prospectus:  
Fees and Costs of Benefit [Text Block] i4LIFE® Advantage Select Guaranteed Income Benefit Percentages For Contractowners Who Transition From Lincoln ProtectedPay Select Core® 
Single Life GIB %
Joint Life GIB %
Age
GIB %
Age
GIB %
Under 40
2.25%
Under 40
2.00%
40 – 54
3.00%
40 – 54
2.50%
55 – 58
3.25%
55 – 58
2.75%
59 – 64
4.00%
59 – 64
3.50%
65 – 69
5.00%
65 – 69
4.50%
70 – 79
5.25%
70 – 79
4.75%
80+
5.25%
80+
4.75%
i4LIFE® Advantage Guaranteed Income Benefit (Managed Risk) Percentages For Contractowners Who Transition From Lincoln ProtectedPay Secure Core® 
Single Life GIB %
Joint Life GIB %
Age
GIB %
Age
GIB %
Under 40
2.25%
Under 40
2.25%
40 – 54
2.75%
40 – 54
2.50%
55 – 58
3.00%
55 – 58
2.75%
59 – 64
3.75%
59 – 64
3.25%
65 – 69
4.75%
65 – 69
4.00%
70 – 74
5.25%
70 – 74
4.25%
75 – 79
5.50%
75 – 79
4.50%
80+
5.50%
80+
4.75%
Lincoln InvestmentSolutions RIA | CurrentInitialProtectedLifetimeIncomeFeeRateSingleLifeMember  
Prospectus:  
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.50%
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.50%
Lincoln InvestmentSolutions RIA | CurrentInitialProtectedLifetimeIncomeFeeRateJointLifeMember  
Prospectus:  
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.60%
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.60%
Lincoln InvestmentSolutions RIA | i4LIFEAdvantageSelectGuaranteedIncomeBenefitContractownersfromLincolnProtectedPaySelectCoreSingleMember  
Prospectus:  
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.50%
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.50%
Lincoln InvestmentSolutions RIA | i4LIFEAdvantageSelectGuaranteedIncomeBenefitContractownersfromLincolnProtectedPaySelectCoreJointMember  
Prospectus:  
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.60%
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.60%
Lincoln InvestmentSolutions RIA | i4LIFEAdvantageGuaranteedIncomeBenefitManagedRiskContractownersfromLincolnProtectedPaySecureSingleMember  
Prospectus:  
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.50%
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.50%
Lincoln InvestmentSolutions RIA | i4LIFEAdvantageGuaranteedIncomeBenefitManagedRiskContractownersfromLincolnProtectedPaySecureJointMember  
Prospectus:  
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.60%
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.60%
ChoicePlus Access  
Prospectus:  
Fees and Costs of Benefit [Text Block] i4LIFE® Advantage Select Guaranteed Income Benefit Percentages For Contractowners Who Transition From Lincoln ProtectedPay Select Core® 
Single Life GIB %
Joint Life GIB %
Age
GIB %
Age
GIB %
Under 40
2.25%
Under 40
2.00%
40 – 54
3.00%
40 – 54
2.50%
55 – 58
3.25%
55 – 58
2.75%
59 – 64
4.00%
59 – 64
3.50%
65 – 69
5.00%
65 – 69
4.50%
70 – 79
5.25%
70 – 79
4.75%
80+
5.25%
80+
4.75%
i4LIFE® Advantage Guaranteed Income Benefit (Managed Risk) Percentages For Contractowners Who Transition From Lincoln ProtectedPay Secure Core® 
Single Life GIB %
Joint Life GIB %
Age
GIB %
Age
GIB %
Under 40
2.25%
Under 40
2.25%
40 – 54
2.75%
40 – 54
2.50%
55 – 58
3.00%
55 – 58
2.75%
59 – 64
3.75%
59 – 64
3.25%
65 – 69
4.75%
65 – 69
4.00%
70 – 74
5.25%
70 – 74
4.25%
75 – 79
5.50%
75 – 79
4.50%
80+
5.50%
80+
4.75%
ChoicePlus Access | CurrentInitialProtectedLifetimeIncomeFeeRateSingleLifeMember  
Prospectus:  
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.50%
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.50%
ChoicePlus Access | CurrentInitialProtectedLifetimeIncomeFeeRateJointLifeMember  
Prospectus:  
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.60%
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.60%
ChoicePlus Access | i4LIFEAdvantageSelectGuaranteedIncomeBenefitContractownersfromLincolnProtectedPaySelectCoreSingleMember  
Prospectus:  
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.50%
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.50%
ChoicePlus Access | i4LIFEAdvantageSelectGuaranteedIncomeBenefitContractownersfromLincolnProtectedPaySelectCoreJointMember  
Prospectus:  
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.60%
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.60%
ChoicePlus Access | i4LIFEAdvantageGuaranteedIncomeBenefitManagedRiskContractownersfromLincolnProtectedPaySecureSingleMember  
Prospectus:  
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.50%
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.50%
ChoicePlus Access | i4LIFEAdvantageGuaranteedIncomeBenefitManagedRiskContractownersfromLincolnProtectedPaySecureJointMember  
Prospectus:  
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.60%
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.60%
ChoicePlus II Access  
Prospectus:  
Fees and Costs of Benefit [Text Block] i4LIFE® Advantage Select Guaranteed Income Benefit Percentages For Contractowners Who Transition From Lincoln ProtectedPay Select Core® 
Single Life GIB %
Joint Life GIB %
Age
GIB %
Age
GIB %
Under 40
2.25%
Under 40
2.00%
40 – 54
3.00%
40 – 54
2.50%
55 – 58
3.25%
55 – 58
2.75%
59 – 64
4.00%
59 – 64
3.50%
65 – 69
5.00%
65 – 69
4.50%
70 – 79
5.25%
70 – 79
4.75%
80+
5.25%
80+
4.75%
i4LIFE® Advantage Guaranteed Income Benefit (Managed Risk) Percentages For Contractowners Who Transition From Lincoln ProtectedPay Secure Core® 
Single Life GIB %
Joint Life GIB %
Age
GIB %
Age
GIB %
Under 40
2.25%
Under 40
2.25%
40 – 54
2.75%
40 – 54
2.50%
55 – 58
3.00%
55 – 58
2.75%
59 – 64
3.75%
59 – 64
3.25%
65 – 69
4.75%
65 – 69
4.00%
70 – 74
5.25%
70 – 74
4.25%
75 – 79
5.50%
75 – 79
4.50%
80+
5.50%
80+
4.75%
ChoicePlus II Access | CurrentInitialProtectedLifetimeIncomeFeeRateSingleLifeMember  
Prospectus:  
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.50%
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.50%
ChoicePlus II Access | CurrentInitialProtectedLifetimeIncomeFeeRateJointLifeMember  
Prospectus:  
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.60%
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.60%
ChoicePlus II Access | i4LIFEAdvantageSelectGuaranteedIncomeBenefitContractownersfromLincolnProtectedPaySelectCoreSingleMember  
Prospectus:  
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.50%
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.50%
ChoicePlus II Access | i4LIFEAdvantageSelectGuaranteedIncomeBenefitContractownersfromLincolnProtectedPaySelectCoreJointMember  
Prospectus:  
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.60%
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.60%
ChoicePlus II Access | i4LIFEAdvantageGuaranteedIncomeBenefitManagedRiskContractownersfromLincolnProtectedPaySecureSingleMember  
Prospectus:  
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.50%
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.50%
ChoicePlus II Access | i4LIFEAdvantageGuaranteedIncomeBenefitManagedRiskContractownersfromLincolnProtectedPaySecureJointMember  
Prospectus:  
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.60%
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.60%
ChoicePlus Assurance A Share  
Prospectus:  
Fees and Costs of Benefit [Text Block] i4LIFE® Advantage Select Guaranteed Income Benefit Percentages For Contractowners Who Transition From Lincoln ProtectedPay Select Core® 
Single Life GIB %
Joint Life GIB %
Age
GIB %
Age
GIB %
Under 40
2.25%
Under 40
2.00%
40 – 54
3.00%
40 – 54
2.50%
55 – 58
3.25%
55 – 58
2.75%
59 – 64
4.00%
59 – 64
3.50%
65 – 69
5.00%
65 – 69
4.50%
70 – 79
5.25%
70 – 79
4.75%
80+
5.25%
80+
4.75%
i4LIFE® Advantage Guaranteed Income Benefit (Managed Risk) Percentages For Contractowners Who Transition From Lincoln ProtectedPay Secure Core® 
Single Life GIB %
Joint Life GIB %
Age
GIB %
Age
GIB %
Under 40
2.25%
Under 40
2.25%
40 – 54
2.75%
40 – 54
2.50%
55 – 58
3.00%
55 – 58
2.75%
59 – 64
3.75%
59 – 64
3.25%
65 – 69
4.75%
65 – 69
4.00%
70 – 74
5.25%
70 – 74
4.25%
75 – 79
5.50%
75 – 79
4.50%
80+
5.50%
80+
4.75%
ChoicePlus Assurance A Share | CurrentInitialProtectedLifetimeIncomeFeeRateSingleLifeMember  
Prospectus:  
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.50%
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.50%
ChoicePlus Assurance A Share | CurrentInitialProtectedLifetimeIncomeFeeRateJointLifeMember  
Prospectus:  
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.60%
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.60%
ChoicePlus Assurance A Share | i4LIFEAdvantageSelectGuaranteedIncomeBenefitContractownersfromLincolnProtectedPaySelectCoreSingleMember  
Prospectus:  
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.50%
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.50%
ChoicePlus Assurance A Share | i4LIFEAdvantageSelectGuaranteedIncomeBenefitContractownersfromLincolnProtectedPaySelectCoreJointMember  
Prospectus:  
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.60%
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.60%
ChoicePlus Assurance A Share | i4LIFEAdvantageGuaranteedIncomeBenefitManagedRiskContractownersfromLincolnProtectedPaySecureSingleMember  
Prospectus:  
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.50%
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.50%
ChoicePlus Assurance A Share | i4LIFEAdvantageGuaranteedIncomeBenefitManagedRiskContractownersfromLincolnProtectedPaySecureJointMember  
Prospectus:  
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.60%
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.60%
ChoicePlus Rollover  
Prospectus:  
Fees and Costs of Benefit [Text Block] i4LIFE® Advantage Select Guaranteed Income Benefit Percentages For Contractowners Who Transition From Lincoln ProtectedPay Select Core® 
Single Life GIB %
Joint Life GIB %
Age
GIB %
Age
GIB %
Under 40
2.25%
Under 40
2.00%
40 – 54
3.00%
40 – 54
2.50%
55 – 58
3.25%
55 – 58
2.75%
59 – 64
4.00%
59 – 64
3.50%
65 – 69
5.00%
65 – 69
4.50%
70 – 79
5.25%
70 – 79
4.75%
80+
5.25%
80+
4.75%
i4LIFE® Advantage Guaranteed Income Benefit (Managed Risk) Percentages For Contractowners Who Transition From Lincoln ProtectedPay Secure Core® 
Single Life GIB %
Joint Life GIB %
Age
GIB %
Age
GIB %
Under 40
2.25%
Under 40
2.25%
40 – 54
2.75%
40 – 54
2.50%
55 – 58
3.00%
55 – 58
2.75%
59 – 64
3.75%
59 – 64
3.25%
65 – 69
4.75%
65 – 69
4.00%
70 – 74
5.25%
70 – 74
4.25%
75 – 79
5.50%
75 – 79
4.50%
80+
5.50%
80+
4.75%
ChoicePlus Rollover | CurrentInitialProtectedLifetimeIncomeFeeRateSingleLifeMember  
Prospectus:  
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.50%
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.50%
ChoicePlus Rollover | CurrentInitialProtectedLifetimeIncomeFeeRateJointLifeMember  
Prospectus:  
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.60%
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.60%
ChoicePlus Rollover | i4LIFEAdvantageSelectGuaranteedIncomeBenefitContractownersfromLincolnProtectedPaySelectCoreSingleMember  
Prospectus:  
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.50%
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.50%
ChoicePlus Rollover | i4LIFEAdvantageSelectGuaranteedIncomeBenefitContractownersfromLincolnProtectedPaySelectCoreJointMember  
Prospectus:  
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.60%
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.60%
ChoicePlus Rollover | i4LIFEAdvantageGuaranteedIncomeBenefitManagedRiskContractownersfromLincolnProtectedPaySecureSingleMember  
Prospectus:  
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.50%
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.50%
ChoicePlus Rollover | i4LIFEAdvantageGuaranteedIncomeBenefitManagedRiskContractownersfromLincolnProtectedPaySecureJointMember  
Prospectus:  
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.60%
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.60%
ChoicePlus II Advance  
Prospectus:  
Fees and Costs of Benefit [Text Block] i4LIFE® Advantage Select Guaranteed Income Benefit Percentages For Contractowners Who Transition From Lincoln ProtectedPay Select Core® 
Single Life GIB %
Joint Life GIB %
Age
GIB %
Age
GIB %
Under 40
2.25%
Under 40
2.00%
40 – 54
3.00%
40 – 54
2.50%
55 – 58
3.25%
55 – 58
2.75%
59 – 64
4.00%
59 – 64
3.50%
65 – 69
5.00%
65 – 69
4.50%
70 – 79
5.25%
70 – 79
4.75%
80+
5.25%
80+
4.75%
i4LIFE® Advantage Guaranteed Income Benefit (Managed Risk) Percentages For Contractowners Who Transition From Lincoln ProtectedPay Secure Core® 
Single Life GIB %
Joint Life GIB %
Age
GIB %
Age
GIB %
Under 40
2.25%
Under 40
2.25%
40 – 54
2.75%
40 – 54
2.50%
55 – 58
3.00%
55 – 58
2.75%
59 – 64
3.75%
59 – 64
3.25%
65 – 69
4.75%
65 – 69
4.00%
70 – 74
5.25%
70 – 74
4.25%
75 – 79
5.50%
75 – 79
4.50%
80+
5.50%
80+
4.75%
ChoicePlus II Advance | CurrentInitialProtectedLifetimeIncomeFeeRateSingleLifeMember  
Prospectus:  
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.50%
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.50%
ChoicePlus II Advance | CurrentInitialProtectedLifetimeIncomeFeeRateJointLifeMember  
Prospectus:  
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.60%
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.60%
ChoicePlus II Advance | i4LIFEAdvantageSelectGuaranteedIncomeBenefitContractownersfromLincolnProtectedPaySelectCoreSingleMember  
Prospectus:  
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.50%
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.50%
ChoicePlus II Advance | i4LIFEAdvantageSelectGuaranteedIncomeBenefitContractownersfromLincolnProtectedPaySelectCoreJointMember  
Prospectus:  
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.60%
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.60%
ChoicePlus II Advance | i4LIFEAdvantageGuaranteedIncomeBenefitManagedRiskContractownersfromLincolnProtectedPaySecureSingleMember  
Prospectus:  
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.50%
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.50%
ChoicePlus II Advance | i4LIFEAdvantageGuaranteedIncomeBenefitManagedRiskContractownersfromLincolnProtectedPaySecureJointMember  
Prospectus:  
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.60%
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.60%
ChoicePlus Assurance C Share  
Prospectus:  
Fees and Costs of Benefit [Text Block] i4LIFE® Advantage Select Guaranteed Income Benefit Percentages For Contractowners Who Transition From Lincoln ProtectedPay Select Core® 
Single Life GIB %
Joint Life GIB %
Age
GIB %
Age
GIB %
Under 40
2.25%
Under 40
2.00%
40 – 54
3.00%
40 – 54
2.50%
55 – 58
3.25%
55 – 58
2.75%
59 – 64
4.00%
59 – 64
3.50%
65 – 69
5.00%
65 – 69
4.50%
70 – 79
5.25%
70 – 79
4.75%
80+
5.25%
80+
4.75%
i4LIFE® Advantage Guaranteed Income Benefit (Managed Risk) Percentages For Contractowners Who Transition From Lincoln ProtectedPay Secure Core® 
Single Life GIB %
Joint Life GIB %
Age
GIB %
Age
GIB %
Under 40
2.25%
Under 40
2.25%
40 – 54
2.75%
40 – 54
2.50%
55 – 58
3.00%
55 – 58
2.75%
59 – 64
3.75%
59 – 64
3.25%
65 – 69
4.75%
65 – 69
4.00%
70 – 74
5.25%
70 – 74
4.25%
75 – 79
5.50%
75 – 79
4.50%
80+
5.50%
80+
4.75%
ChoicePlus Assurance C Share | CurrentInitialProtectedLifetimeIncomeFeeRateSingleLifeMember  
Prospectus:  
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.50%
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.50%
ChoicePlus Assurance C Share | CurrentInitialProtectedLifetimeIncomeFeeRateJointLifeMember  
Prospectus:  
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.60%
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.60%
ChoicePlus Assurance C Share | i4LIFEAdvantageSelectGuaranteedIncomeBenefitContractownersfromLincolnProtectedPaySelectCoreSingleMember  
Prospectus:  
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.50%
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.50%
ChoicePlus Assurance C Share | i4LIFEAdvantageSelectGuaranteedIncomeBenefitContractownersfromLincolnProtectedPaySelectCoreJointMember  
Prospectus:  
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.60%
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.60%
ChoicePlus Assurance C Share | i4LIFEAdvantageGuaranteedIncomeBenefitManagedRiskContractownersfromLincolnProtectedPaySecureSingleMember  
Prospectus:  
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.50%
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.50%
ChoicePlus Assurance C Share | i4LIFEAdvantageGuaranteedIncomeBenefitManagedRiskContractownersfromLincolnProtectedPaySecureJointMember  
Prospectus:  
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.60%
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.60%
Lincoln ChoicePlus Assurance B Share  
Prospectus:  
Fees and Costs of Benefit [Text Block] i4LIFE® Advantage Select Guaranteed Income Benefit Percentages For Contractowners Who Transition From Lincoln ProtectedPay Select Core® 
Single Life GIB %
Joint Life GIB %
Age
GIB %
Age
GIB %
Under 40
2.25%
Under 40
2.00%
40 – 54
3.00%
40 – 54
2.50%
55 – 58
3.25%
55 – 58
2.75%
59 – 64
4.00%
59 – 64
3.50%
65 – 69
5.00%
65 – 69
4.50%
70 – 79
5.25%
70 – 79
4.75%
80+
5.25%
80+
4.75%
i4LIFE® Advantage Guaranteed Income Benefit (Managed Risk) Percentages For Contractowners Who Transition From Lincoln ProtectedPay Secure Core® 
Single Life GIB %
Joint Life GIB %
Age
GIB %
Age
GIB %
Under 40
2.25%
Under 40
2.25%
40 – 54
2.75%
40 – 54
2.50%
55 – 58
3.00%
55 – 58
2.75%
59 – 64
3.75%
59 – 64
3.25%
65 – 69
4.75%
65 – 69
4.00%
70 – 74
5.25%
70 – 74
4.25%
75 – 79
5.50%
75 – 79
4.50%
80+
5.50%
80+
4.75%
Lincoln ChoicePlus Assurance B Share | CurrentInitialProtectedLifetimeIncomeFeeRateSingleLifeMember  
Prospectus:  
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.50%
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.50%
Lincoln ChoicePlus Assurance B Share | CurrentInitialProtectedLifetimeIncomeFeeRateJointLifeMember  
Prospectus:  
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.60%
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.60%
Lincoln ChoicePlus Assurance B Share | i4LIFEAdvantageSelectGuaranteedIncomeBenefitContractownersfromLincolnProtectedPaySelectCoreSingleMember  
Prospectus:  
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.50%
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.50%
Lincoln ChoicePlus Assurance B Share | i4LIFEAdvantageSelectGuaranteedIncomeBenefitContractownersfromLincolnProtectedPaySelectCoreJointMember  
Prospectus:  
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.60%
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.60%
Lincoln ChoicePlus Assurance B Share | i4LIFEAdvantageGuaranteedIncomeBenefitManagedRiskContractownersfromLincolnProtectedPaySecureSingleMember  
Prospectus:  
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.50%
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.50%
Lincoln ChoicePlus Assurance B Share | i4LIFEAdvantageGuaranteedIncomeBenefitManagedRiskContractownersfromLincolnProtectedPaySecureJointMember  
Prospectus:  
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.60%
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.60%
ChoicePlus  
Prospectus:  
Fees and Costs of Benefit [Text Block] i4LIFE® Advantage Select Guaranteed Income Benefit Percentages For Contractowners Who Transition From Lincoln ProtectedPay Select Core® 
Single Life GIB %
Joint Life GIB %
Age
GIB %
Age
GIB %
Under 40
2.25%
Under 40
2.00%
40 – 54
3.00%
40 – 54
2.50%
55 – 58
3.25%
55 – 58
2.75%
59 – 64
4.00%
59 – 64
3.50%
65 – 69
5.00%
65 – 69
4.50%
70 – 79
5.25%
70 – 79
4.75%
80+
5.25%
80+
4.75%
i4LIFE® Advantage Guaranteed Income Benefit (Managed Risk) Percentages For Contractowners Who Transition From Lincoln ProtectedPay Secure Core® 
Single Life GIB %
Joint Life GIB %
Age
GIB %
Age
GIB %
Under 40
2.25%
Under 40
2.25%
40 – 54
2.75%
40 – 54
2.50%
55 – 58
3.00%
55 – 58
2.75%
59 – 64
3.75%
59 – 64
3.25%
65 – 69
4.75%
65 – 69
4.00%
70 – 74
5.25%
70 – 74
4.25%
75 – 79
5.50%
75 – 79
4.50%
80+
5.50%
80+
4.75%
ChoicePlus | CurrentInitialProtectedLifetimeIncomeFeeRateSingleLifeMember  
Prospectus:  
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.50%
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.50%
ChoicePlus | CurrentInitialProtectedLifetimeIncomeFeeRateJointLifeMember  
Prospectus:  
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.60%
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.60%
ChoicePlus | i4LIFEAdvantageSelectGuaranteedIncomeBenefitContractownersfromLincolnProtectedPaySelectCoreSingleMember  
Prospectus:  
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.50%
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.50%
ChoicePlus | i4LIFEAdvantageSelectGuaranteedIncomeBenefitContractownersfromLincolnProtectedPaySelectCoreJointMember  
Prospectus:  
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.60%
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.60%
ChoicePlus | i4LIFEAdvantageGuaranteedIncomeBenefitManagedRiskContractownersfromLincolnProtectedPaySecureSingleMember  
Prospectus:  
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.50%
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.50%
ChoicePlus | i4LIFEAdvantageGuaranteedIncomeBenefitManagedRiskContractownersfromLincolnProtectedPaySecureJointMember  
Prospectus:  
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.60%
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.60%
ChoicePlus Assurance L Share  
Prospectus:  
Fees and Costs of Benefit [Text Block] i4LIFE® Advantage Select Guaranteed Income Benefit Percentages For Contractowners Who Transition From Lincoln ProtectedPay Select Core® 
Single Life GIB %
Joint Life GIB %
Age
GIB %
Age
GIB %
Under 40
2.25%
Under 40
2.00%
40 – 54
3.00%
40 – 54
2.50%
55 – 58
3.25%
55 – 58
2.75%
59 – 64
4.00%
59 – 64
3.50%
65 – 69
5.00%
65 – 69
4.50%
70 – 79
5.25%
70 – 79
4.75%
80+
5.25%
80+
4.75%
i4LIFE® Advantage Guaranteed Income Benefit (Managed Risk) Percentages For Contractowners Who Transition From Lincoln ProtectedPay Secure Core® 
Single Life GIB %
Joint Life GIB %
Age
GIB %
Age
GIB %
Under 40
2.25%
Under 40
2.25%
40 – 54
2.75%
40 – 54
2.50%
55 – 58
3.00%
55 – 58
2.75%
59 – 64
3.75%
59 – 64
3.25%
65 – 69
4.75%
65 – 69
4.00%
70 – 74
5.25%
70 – 74
4.25%
75 – 79
5.50%
75 – 79
4.50%
80+
5.50%
80+
4.75%
ChoicePlus Assurance L Share | CurrentInitialProtectedLifetimeIncomeFeeRateSingleLifeMember  
Prospectus:  
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.50%
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.50%
ChoicePlus Assurance L Share | CurrentInitialProtectedLifetimeIncomeFeeRateJointLifeMember  
Prospectus:  
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.60%
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.60%
ChoicePlus Assurance L Share | i4LIFEAdvantageSelectGuaranteedIncomeBenefitContractownersfromLincolnProtectedPaySelectCoreSingleMember  
Prospectus:  
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.50%
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.50%
ChoicePlus Assurance L Share | i4LIFEAdvantageSelectGuaranteedIncomeBenefitContractownersfromLincolnProtectedPaySelectCoreJointMember  
Prospectus:  
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.60%
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.60%
ChoicePlus Assurance L Share | i4LIFEAdvantageGuaranteedIncomeBenefitManagedRiskContractownersfromLincolnProtectedPaySecureSingleMember  
Prospectus:  
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.50%
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.50%
ChoicePlus Assurance L Share | i4LIFEAdvantageGuaranteedIncomeBenefitManagedRiskContractownersfromLincolnProtectedPaySecureJointMember  
Prospectus:  
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.60%
Optional Benefit Expense (of Benefit Base), Current [Percent] 1.60%