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SWP calculator — systematic withdrawal planning
Corpus near ₹34,00,000, ₹16,000 withdrawn each month, 9% a year assumed (illustrative): the run below shows how long money might last — not what any fund will earn.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: ₹34,00,000
- Monthly withdrawal: ₹16,000
- Illustrative annual return: 9%
- Total withdrawn (simulated): ₹96,00,000
- Interest component (simulated): ₹12,04,56,468
- Remaining balance (end): ₹11,42,56,468
Sensitivity tables — withdrawal, rate, and corpus
Different monthly withdrawals (same corpus and rate)
| Scenario | Withdrawal | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | ₹12,000 | ₹72,00,000 | ₹16,09,32,875 |
| -15% vs base | ₹13,600 | ₹81,60,000 | ₹14,22,62,312 |
| Base withdrawal | ₹16,000 | ₹96,00,000 | ₹11,42,56,468 |
| 15% vs base | ₹18,400 | ₹1,10,40,000 | ₹8,62,50,623 |
| 25% vs base | ₹20,000 | ₹1,20,00,000 | ₹6,75,80,060 |
Different return assumptions (same corpus and withdrawal)
| Scenario | Rate | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | 6.8% | ₹96,00,000 | ₹1,99,31,970 |
| -15% vs base | 7.7% | ₹96,00,000 | ₹4,45,71,677 |
| Base rate | 9% | ₹96,00,000 | ₹11,42,56,468 |
| 15% vs base | 10.4% | ₹96,00,000 | ₹27,72,74,984 |
| 25% vs base | 11.3% | ₹96,00,000 | ₹47,26,30,510 |
Different starting corpus (same withdrawal and rate)
| Scenario | Corpus | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | ₹25,50,000 | ₹96,00,000 | ₹3,90,15,943 |
| -15% vs base | ₹28,90,000 | ₹96,00,000 | ₹6,91,12,153 |
| Base corpus | ₹34,00,000 | ₹96,00,000 | ₹11,42,56,468 |
| 15% vs base | ₹39,10,000 | ₹96,00,000 | ₹15,94,00,782 |
| 25% vs base | ₹42,50,000 | ₹96,00,000 | ₹18,94,96,992 |
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 ₹34,00,000 corpus with ₹16,000/month withdrawals?
- This illustration accrues monthly interest and subtracts withdrawals until the balance exhausts or the cap hits. Ending remaining balance is about ₹11,42,56,468 with total withdrawn about ₹96,00,000 — 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.