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SWP calculator — systematic withdrawal planning
Corpus near ₹37,00,000, ₹41,000 withdrawn each month, 19% a year assumed (illustrative): the run below shows how long money might last — not what any fund will earn.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: ₹37,00,000
- Monthly withdrawal: ₹41,000
- Illustrative annual return: 19%
- Total withdrawn (simulated): ₹2,46,00,000
- Interest component (simulated): ₹13,79,57,29,934
- Remaining balance (end): ₹13,77,48,29,934
Sensitivity tables — withdrawal, rate, and corpus
Different monthly withdrawals (same corpus and rate)
| Scenario | Withdrawal | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | ₹30,750 | ₹1,84,50,000 | ₹21,80,25,50,228 |
| -15% vs base | ₹34,850 | ₹2,09,10,000 | ₹18,59,14,62,111 |
| Base withdrawal | ₹41,000 | ₹2,46,00,000 | ₹13,77,48,29,934 |
| 15% vs base | ₹47,150 | ₹2,82,90,000 | ₹8,95,81,97,758 |
| 25% vs base | ₹51,250 | ₹3,07,50,000 | ₹5,74,71,09,641 |
Different return assumptions (same corpus and withdrawal)
| Scenario | Rate | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | 14.3% | ₹2,46,00,000 | ₹32,03,15,032 |
| -15% vs base | 16.2% | ₹2,46,00,000 | ₹2,07,19,44,586 |
| Base rate | 19% | ₹2,46,00,000 | ₹13,77,48,29,934 |
| 15% vs base | 20% | ₹2,46,00,000 | ₹25,15,44,56,356 |
| 25% vs base | 20% | ₹2,46,00,000 | ₹25,15,44,56,356 |
Different starting corpus (same withdrawal and rate)
| Scenario | Corpus | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | ₹27,75,000 | ₹2,46,00,000 | ₹2,30,34,02,157 |
| -15% vs base | ₹31,45,000 | ₹2,46,00,000 | ₹6,89,19,73,268 |
| Base corpus | ₹37,00,000 | ₹2,46,00,000 | ₹13,77,48,29,934 |
| 15% vs base | ₹42,55,000 | ₹2,46,00,000 | ₹20,65,76,86,601 |
| 25% vs base | ₹46,25,000 | ₹2,46,00,000 | ₹25,24,62,57,712 |
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 ₹37,00,000 corpus with ₹41,000/month withdrawals?
- This illustration accrues monthly interest and subtracts withdrawals until the balance exhausts or the cap hits. Ending remaining balance is about ₹13,77,48,29,934 with total withdrawn about ₹2,46,00,000 — 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.