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SWP calculator — systematic withdrawal planning
Corpus near ₹23,00,000, ₹6,000 withdrawn each month, 11% a year assumed (illustrative): the run below shows how long money might last — not what any fund will earn.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: ₹6,000
- Illustrative annual return: 11%
- Total withdrawn (simulated): ₹36,00,000
- Interest component (simulated): ₹39,46,21,313
- Remaining balance (end): ₹39,33,21,313
Sensitivity tables — withdrawal, rate, and corpus
Different monthly withdrawals (same corpus and rate)
| Scenario | Withdrawal | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | ₹4,500 | ₹27,00,000 | ₹43,22,07,410 |
| -15% vs base | ₹5,100 | ₹30,60,000 | ₹41,66,52,971 |
| Base withdrawal | ₹6,000 | ₹36,00,000 | ₹39,33,21,313 |
| 15% vs base | ₹6,900 | ₹41,40,000 | ₹36,99,89,654 |
| 25% vs base | ₹7,500 | ₹45,00,000 | ₹35,44,35,215 |
Different return assumptions (same corpus and withdrawal)
| Scenario | Rate | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | 8.3% | ₹36,00,000 | ₹9,04,49,608 |
| -15% vs base | 9.4% | ₹36,00,000 | ₹16,63,69,011 |
| Base rate | 11% | ₹36,00,000 | ₹39,33,21,313 |
| 15% vs base | 12.6% | ₹36,00,000 | ₹91,14,86,822 |
| 25% vs base | 13.8% | ₹36,00,000 | ₹1,69,69,19,678 |
Different starting corpus (same withdrawal and rate)
| Scenario | Corpus | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | ₹17,25,000 | ₹36,00,000 | ₹25,61,04,887 |
| -15% vs base | ₹19,55,000 | ₹36,00,000 | ₹31,09,91,457 |
| Base corpus | ₹23,00,000 | ₹36,00,000 | ₹39,33,21,313 |
| 15% vs base | ₹26,45,000 | ₹36,00,000 | ₹47,56,51,168 |
| 25% vs base | ₹28,75,000 | ₹36,00,000 | ₹53,05,37,738 |
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 ₹6,000/month withdrawals?
- This illustration accrues monthly interest and subtracts withdrawals until the balance exhausts or the cap hits. Ending remaining balance is about ₹39,33,21,313 with total withdrawn about ₹36,00,000 — 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.
