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SWP calculator — systematic withdrawal planning
Corpus near ₹23,00,000, ₹4,000 withdrawn each month, 13% a year assumed (illustrative): the run below shows how long money might last — not what any fund will earn.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: ₹23,00,000
- Monthly withdrawal: ₹4,000
- Illustrative annual return: 13%
- Total withdrawn (simulated): ₹24,00,000
- Interest component (simulated): ₹1,24,05,87,943
- Remaining balance (end): ₹1,24,04,87,943
Sensitivity tables — withdrawal, rate, and corpus
Different monthly withdrawals (same corpus and rate)
| Scenario | Withdrawal | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | ₹3,000 | ₹18,00,000 | ₹1,29,96,84,179 |
| -15% vs base | ₹3,400 | ₹20,40,000 | ₹1,27,60,05,684 |
| Base withdrawal | ₹4,000 | ₹24,00,000 | ₹1,24,04,87,943 |
| 15% vs base | ₹4,600 | ₹27,60,000 | ₹1,20,49,70,201 |
| 25% vs base | ₹5,000 | ₹30,00,000 | ₹1,18,12,91,706 |
Different return assumptions (same corpus and withdrawal)
| Scenario | Rate | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | 9.8% | ₹24,00,000 | ₹23,87,91,975 |
| -15% vs base | 11% | ₹24,00,000 | ₹44,51,69,443 |
| Base rate | 13% | ₹24,00,000 | ₹1,24,04,87,943 |
| 15% vs base | 15% | ₹24,00,000 | ₹3,41,76,29,566 |
| 25% vs base | 16.3% | ₹24,00,000 | ₹6,57,54,15,229 |
Different starting corpus (same withdrawal and rate)
| Scenario | Corpus | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | ₹17,25,000 | ₹24,00,000 | ₹87,11,69,721 |
| -15% vs base | ₹19,55,000 | ₹24,00,000 | ₹1,01,88,97,010 |
| Base corpus | ₹23,00,000 | ₹24,00,000 | ₹1,24,04,87,943 |
| 15% vs base | ₹26,45,000 | ₹24,00,000 | ₹1,46,20,78,876 |
| 25% vs base | ₹28,75,000 | ₹24,00,000 | ₹1,60,98,06,165 |
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 ₹23,00,000 corpus with ₹4,000/month withdrawals?
- This illustration accrues monthly interest and subtracts withdrawals until the balance exhausts or the cap hits. Ending remaining balance is about ₹1,24,04,87,943 with total withdrawn about ₹24,00,000 — 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
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Illustrative simulation only — market risks apply.