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SWP calculator — systematic withdrawal planning
Corpus near ₹38,00,000, ₹29,000 withdrawn each month, 15% a year assumed (illustrative): the run below shows how long money might last — not what any fund will earn.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: ₹38,00,000
- Monthly withdrawal: ₹29,000
- Illustrative annual return: 15%
- Total withdrawn (simulated): ₹1,74,00,000
- Interest component (simulated): ₹2,57,02,72,605
- Remaining balance (end): ₹2,55,66,72,605
Sensitivity tables — withdrawal, rate, and corpus
Different monthly withdrawals (same corpus and rate)
| Scenario | Withdrawal | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | ₹21,750 | ₹1,30,50,000 | ₹3,55,71,22,680 |
| -15% vs base | ₹24,650 | ₹1,47,90,000 | ₹3,15,69,42,650 |
| Base withdrawal | ₹29,000 | ₹1,74,00,000 | ₹2,55,66,72,605 |
| 15% vs base | ₹33,350 | ₹2,00,10,000 | ₹1,95,64,02,560 |
| 25% vs base | ₹36,250 | ₹2,17,50,000 | ₹1,55,62,22,530 |
Different return assumptions (same corpus and withdrawal)
| Scenario | Rate | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | 11.3% | ₹1,74,00,000 | ₹20,25,27,178 |
| -15% vs base | 12.8% | ₹1,74,00,000 | ₹63,17,77,872 |
| Base rate | 15% | ₹1,74,00,000 | ₹2,55,66,72,605 |
| 15% vs base | 17.3% | ₹1,74,00,000 | ₹9,60,26,42,780 |
| 25% vs base | 18.8% | ₹1,74,00,000 | ₹21,90,55,42,739 |
Different starting corpus (same withdrawal and rate)
| Scenario | Corpus | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | ₹28,50,000 | ₹1,74,00,000 | ₹91,70,54,379 |
| -15% vs base | ₹32,30,000 | ₹1,74,00,000 | ₹1,57,29,01,669 |
| Base corpus | ₹38,00,000 | ₹1,74,00,000 | ₹2,55,66,72,605 |
| 15% vs base | ₹43,70,000 | ₹1,74,00,000 | ₹3,54,04,43,541 |
| 25% vs base | ₹47,50,000 | ₹1,74,00,000 | ₹4,19,62,90,831 |
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 ₹38,00,000 corpus with ₹29,000/month withdrawals?
- This illustration accrues monthly interest and subtracts withdrawals until the balance exhausts or the cap hits. Ending remaining balance is about ₹2,55,66,72,605 with total withdrawn about ₹1,74,00,000 — 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.