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SWP calculator — systematic withdrawal planning
Corpus near ₹16,00,000, ₹8,000 withdrawn each month, 15% a year assumed (illustrative): the run below shows how long money might last — not what any fund will earn. SWPs suit people who want steady cash flow while keeping the rest invested.
The engine is plain on purpose: accrue monthly at the rate you typed, subtract a fixed withdrawal, track the balance. Markets are not plain; treat this as a starting point, then cut the rate and add inflation or shocks in your head.
The tables show how fast the ending balance moves when withdrawal or return shifts — small edits, large swings. Plan slack.
Illustrative breakdown
- Starting corpus: ₹16,00,000
- Monthly withdrawal: ₹8,000
- Illustrative annual return: 15%
- Total withdrawn (simulated): ₹48,00,000
- Interest component (simulated): ₹1,66,07,17,365
- Remaining balance (end): ₹1,65,75,17,365
Sensitivity tables — withdrawal, rate, and corpus
Different monthly withdrawals (same corpus and rate)
| Scenario | Withdrawal | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | ₹6,000 | ₹36,00,000 | ₹1,93,35,03,593 |
| -15% vs base | ₹6,800 | ₹40,80,000 | ₹1,82,31,09,102 |
| Base withdrawal | ₹8,000 | ₹48,00,000 | ₹1,65,75,17,365 |
| 15% vs base | ₹9,200 | ₹55,20,000 | ₹1,49,19,25,629 |
| 25% vs base | ₹10,000 | ₹60,00,000 | ₹1,38,15,31,138 |
Different return assumptions (same corpus and withdrawal)
| Scenario | Rate | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | 11.3% | ₹48,00,000 | ₹20,86,27,821 |
| -15% vs base | 12.8% | ₹48,00,000 | ₹49,52,70,466 |
| Base rate | 15% | ₹48,00,000 | ₹1,65,75,17,365 |
| 15% vs base | 17.3% | ₹48,00,000 | ₹5,61,07,49,239 |
| 25% vs base | 18.8% | ₹48,00,000 | ₹12,24,36,22,142 |
Different starting corpus (same withdrawal and rate)
| Scenario | Corpus | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | ₹12,00,000 | ₹48,00,000 | ₹96,71,51,796 |
| -15% vs base | ₹13,60,000 | ₹48,00,000 | ₹1,24,32,98,024 |
| Base corpus | ₹16,00,000 | ₹48,00,000 | ₹1,65,75,17,365 |
| 15% vs base | ₹18,40,000 | ₹48,00,000 | ₹2,07,17,36,707 |
| 25% vs base | ₹20,00,000 | ₹48,00,000 | ₹2,34,78,82,934 |
Practical notes
Build a margin of safety: lower withdrawal rates, higher emergency cash, and periodic reviews beat a single optimistic return assumption. Pair SWP planning with health insurance and income tax estimates for a fuller retirement picture.
Frequently asked questions
- How long can SWP run on ₹16,00,000 corpus with ₹8,000/month withdrawals?
- This illustration accrues monthly interest and subtracts withdrawals until the balance exhausts or the cap hits. Ending remaining balance is about ₹1,65,75,17,365 with total withdrawn about ₹48,00,000 — highly sensitive to return assumptions and fees not modeled here.
- What is SWP in mutual funds?
- SWP is a withdrawal plan: you redeem units periodically to create cash flow. It is not the same as dividend payouts; taxation and cash-flow mechanics differ by product and holding period.
- SWP vs dividend income?
- SWP is a withdrawal plan from invested corpus; dividends are separate cash flows declared by schemes. Tax treatment differs; use this page for arithmetic intuition only.
- Is SWP withdrawal fixed?
- Here it is fixed monthly for illustration; you can adjust step-ups in the calculator UI. Real plans may need inflation-adjusted withdrawals.
- Are returns guaranteed?
- No — market returns vary. Use conservative rates for planning and keep an emergency buffer outside the SWP corpus.
- Do charges affect sustainability?
- Expense ratios, exit loads, and taxes reduce net cash flows. This simulation is pre-cost; rerun with lower effective rates to approximate costs.
- Where can I explore more scenarios?
- Use internal links below for nearby corpus, withdrawal, and rate assumptions.
Internal linking — related SWP calculator pages
Explore nearby scenarios on EasyCal — each link opens a calculator page with matching inputs (programmatic SEO).
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Illustrative simulation only — market risks apply.
