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SWP calculator — systematic withdrawal planning
Corpus near ₹20,00,000, ₹11,000 withdrawn each month, 20% a year assumed (illustrative): the run below shows how long money might last — not what any fund will earn.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: ₹20,00,000
- Monthly withdrawal: ₹11,000
- Illustrative annual return: 20%
- Total withdrawn (simulated): ₹66,00,000
- Interest component (simulated): ₹27,18,56,43,159
- Remaining balance (end): ₹27,18,10,43,159
Sensitivity tables — withdrawal, rate, and corpus
Different monthly withdrawals (same corpus and rate)
| Scenario | Withdrawal | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | ₹8,250 | ₹49,50,000 | ₹30,52,77,16,383 |
| -15% vs base | ₹9,350 | ₹56,10,000 | ₹29,18,90,47,094 |
| Base withdrawal | ₹11,000 | ₹66,00,000 | ₹27,18,10,43,159 |
| 15% vs base | ₹12,650 | ₹75,90,000 | ₹25,17,30,39,224 |
| 25% vs base | ₹13,750 | ₹82,50,000 | ₹23,83,43,69,934 |
Different return assumptions (same corpus and withdrawal)
| Scenario | Rate | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | 15% | ₹66,00,000 | ₹1,93,39,03,593 |
| -15% vs base | 17% | ₹66,00,000 | ₹5,66,59,56,598 |
| Base rate | 20% | ₹66,00,000 | ₹27,18,10,43,159 |
| 15% vs base | 20% | ₹66,00,000 | ₹27,18,10,43,159 |
| 25% vs base | 20% | ₹66,00,000 | ₹27,18,10,43,159 |
Different starting corpus (same withdrawal and rate)
| Scenario | Corpus | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | ₹15,00,000 | ₹66,00,000 | ₹17,03,91,09,144 |
| -15% vs base | ₹17,00,000 | ₹66,00,000 | ₹21,09,58,82,750 |
| Base corpus | ₹20,00,000 | ₹66,00,000 | ₹27,18,10,43,159 |
| 15% vs base | ₹23,00,000 | ₹66,00,000 | ₹33,26,62,03,567 |
| 25% vs base | ₹25,00,000 | ₹66,00,000 | ₹37,32,29,77,173 |
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 ₹20,00,000 corpus with ₹11,000/month withdrawals?
- This illustration accrues monthly interest and subtracts withdrawals until the balance exhausts or the cap hits. Ending remaining balance is about ₹27,18,10,43,159 with total withdrawn about ₹66,00,000 — 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.