Lincoln Benefit Life Company
                  Lincoln Benefit Life Variable Annuity Account

                       Supplement, dated February 2, 2004,
                                     to the
                         Prospectus, dated May 1, 2003,
           for the Lincoln Benefit Life Consultant I Variable Annuity


This supplement amends the May 1, 2003,  prospectus for the Lincoln Benefit Life
Consultant I variable annuity contract  ("Contract")  offered by Lincoln Benefit
Life Company.  Please keep this  supplement for future  reference  together with
your prospectus.

Effective  February 14, 2004, the Enhanced Income Benefit Rider,  Enhanced Death
and  Income  Benefit  Rider,  and  Enhanced  Death and Income  Benefit  Rider II
("Rider") will no longer be offered,  except in a limited  number of states.  If
you purchase a Contract with the Enhanced  Income Benefit Rider,  Enhanced Death
and Income Benefit Rider, or Enhanced Death and Income Benefit Rider II prior to
February  14,  2004,  your Rider will not be  affected.  All  references  in the
prospectus to the Riders are updated accordingly.