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SWP calculator — systematic withdrawal planning
Corpus near ₹27,00,000, ₹2,000 withdrawn each month, 16% a year assumed (illustrative): the run below shows how long money might last — not what any fund will earn.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: ₹27,00,000
- Monthly withdrawal: ₹2,000
- Illustrative annual return: 16%
- Total withdrawn (simulated): ₹12,00,000
- Interest component (simulated): ₹7,20,86,87,340
- Remaining balance (end): ₹7,21,01,87,340
Sensitivity tables — withdrawal, rate, and corpus
Different monthly withdrawals (same corpus and rate)
| Scenario | Withdrawal | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | ₹1,500 | ₹9,00,000 | ₹7,31,61,79,801 |
| -15% vs base | ₹1,700 | ₹10,20,000 | ₹7,27,37,82,817 |
| Base withdrawal | ₹2,000 | ₹12,00,000 | ₹7,21,01,87,340 |
| 15% vs base | ₹2,300 | ₹13,80,000 | ₹7,14,65,91,863 |
| 25% vs base | ₹2,500 | ₹15,00,000 | ₹7,10,41,94,879 |
Different return assumptions (same corpus and withdrawal)
| Scenario | Rate | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | 12% | ₹12,00,000 | ₹97,91,58,492 |
| -15% vs base | 13.6% | ₹12,00,000 | ₹2,18,09,04,017 |
| Base rate | 16% | ₹12,00,000 | ₹7,21,01,87,340 |
| 15% vs base | 18.4% | ₹12,00,000 | ₹23,71,63,90,994 |
| 25% vs base | 20% | ₹12,00,000 | ₹52,33,24,99,515 |
Different starting corpus (same withdrawal and rate)
| Scenario | Corpus | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | ₹20,25,000 | ₹12,00,000 | ₹5,30,16,48,044 |
| -15% vs base | ₹22,95,000 | ₹12,00,000 | ₹6,06,50,63,762 |
| Base corpus | ₹27,00,000 | ₹12,00,000 | ₹7,21,01,87,340 |
| 15% vs base | ₹31,05,000 | ₹12,00,000 | ₹8,35,53,10,918 |
| 25% vs base | ₹33,75,000 | ₹12,00,000 | ₹9,11,87,26,636 |
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 ₹27,00,000 corpus with ₹2,000/month withdrawals?
- This illustration accrues monthly interest and subtracts withdrawals until the balance exhausts or the cap hits. Ending remaining balance is about ₹7,21,01,87,340 with total withdrawn about ₹12,00,000 — 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.