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SWP calculator — systematic withdrawal planning
Corpus near ₹35,00,000, ₹5,000 withdrawn each month, 11% a year assumed (illustrative): the run below shows how long money might last — not what any fund will earn.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: ₹35,00,000
- Monthly withdrawal: ₹5,000
- Illustrative annual return: 11%
- Total withdrawn (simulated): ₹30,00,000
- Interest component (simulated): ₹70,51,10,092
- Remaining balance (end): ₹70,56,10,092
Sensitivity tables — withdrawal, rate, and corpus
Different monthly withdrawals (same corpus and rate)
| Scenario | Withdrawal | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | ₹3,750 | ₹22,50,000 | ₹73,80,15,173 |
| -15% vs base | ₹4,250 | ₹25,50,000 | ₹72,50,53,141 |
| Base withdrawal | ₹5,000 | ₹30,00,000 | ₹70,56,10,092 |
| 15% vs base | ₹5,750 | ₹34,50,000 | ₹68,61,67,043 |
| 25% vs base | ₹6,250 | ₹37,50,000 | ₹67,32,05,011 |
Different return assumptions (same corpus and withdrawal)
| Scenario | Rate | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | 8.3% | ₹30,00,000 | ₹17,43,87,171 |
| -15% vs base | 9.4% | ₹30,00,000 | ₹30,95,64,937 |
| Base rate | 11% | ₹30,00,000 | ₹70,56,10,092 |
| 15% vs base | 12.6% | ₹30,00,000 | ₹1,59,39,50,776 |
| 25% vs base | 13.8% | ₹30,00,000 | ₹2,92,45,43,699 |
Different starting corpus (same withdrawal and rate)
| Scenario | Corpus | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | ₹26,25,000 | ₹30,00,000 | ₹49,68,02,488 |
| -15% vs base | ₹29,75,000 | ₹30,00,000 | ₹58,03,25,529 |
| Base corpus | ₹35,00,000 | ₹30,00,000 | ₹70,56,10,092 |
| 15% vs base | ₹40,25,000 | ₹30,00,000 | ₹83,08,94,654 |
| 25% vs base | ₹43,75,000 | ₹30,00,000 | ₹91,44,17,696 |
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 ₹35,00,000 corpus with ₹5,000/month withdrawals?
- This illustration accrues monthly interest and subtracts withdrawals until the balance exhausts or the cap hits. Ending remaining balance is about ₹70,56,10,092 with total withdrawn about ₹30,00,000 — 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.