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SWP calculator — systematic withdrawal planning
Corpus near ₹25,00,000, ₹9,000 withdrawn each month, 11% a year assumed (illustrative): the run below shows how long money might last — not what any fund will earn.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: ₹25,00,000
- Monthly withdrawal: ₹9,000
- Illustrative annual return: 11%
- Total withdrawn (simulated): ₹54,00,000
- Interest component (simulated): ₹36,61,76,570
- Remaining balance (end): ₹36,32,76,570
Sensitivity tables — withdrawal, rate, and corpus
Different monthly withdrawals (same corpus and rate)
| Scenario | Withdrawal | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | ₹6,750 | ₹40,50,000 | ₹42,16,05,716 |
| -15% vs base | ₹7,650 | ₹45,90,000 | ₹39,82,74,058 |
| Base withdrawal | ₹9,000 | ₹54,00,000 | ₹36,32,76,570 |
| 15% vs base | ₹10,350 | ₹62,10,000 | ₹32,82,79,083 |
| 25% vs base | ₹11,250 | ₹67,50,000 | ₹30,49,47,424 |
Different return assumptions (same corpus and withdrawal)
| Scenario | Rate | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | 8.3% | ₹54,00,000 | ₹7,62,66,913 |
| -15% vs base | 9.4% | ₹54,00,000 | ₹14,69,99,060 |
| Base rate | 11% | ₹54,00,000 | ₹36,32,76,570 |
| 15% vs base | 12.6% | ₹54,00,000 | ₹86,66,03,178 |
| 25% vs base | 13.8% | ₹54,00,000 | ₹1,63,91,13,136 |
Different starting corpus (same withdrawal and rate)
| Scenario | Corpus | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | ₹18,75,000 | ₹54,00,000 | ₹21,41,28,282 |
| -15% vs base | ₹21,25,000 | ₹54,00,000 | ₹27,37,87,597 |
| Base corpus | ₹25,00,000 | ₹54,00,000 | ₹36,32,76,570 |
| 15% vs base | ₹28,75,000 | ₹54,00,000 | ₹45,27,65,543 |
| 25% vs base | ₹31,25,000 | ₹54,00,000 | ₹51,24,24,859 |
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 ₹25,00,000 corpus with ₹9,000/month withdrawals?
- This illustration accrues monthly interest and subtracts withdrawals until the balance exhausts or the cap hits. Ending remaining balance is about ₹36,32,76,570 with total withdrawn about ₹54,00,000 — 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.
