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SWP calculator — systematic withdrawal planning
Corpus near ₹39,00,000, ₹19,000 withdrawn each month, 17% a year assumed (illustrative): the run below shows how long money might last — not what any fund will earn.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: ₹39,00,000
- Monthly withdrawal: ₹19,000
- Illustrative annual return: 17%
- Total withdrawn (simulated): ₹1,14,00,000
- Interest component (simulated): ₹11,85,66,93,847
- Remaining balance (end): ₹11,84,91,93,847
Sensitivity tables — withdrawal, rate, and corpus
Different monthly withdrawals (same corpus and rate)
| Scenario | Withdrawal | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | ₹14,250 | ₹85,50,000 | ₹13,40,13,35,799 |
| -15% vs base | ₹16,150 | ₹96,90,000 | ₹12,78,04,79,018 |
| Base withdrawal | ₹19,000 | ₹1,14,00,000 | ₹11,84,91,93,847 |
| 15% vs base | ₹21,850 | ₹1,31,10,000 | ₹10,91,79,08,676 |
| 25% vs base | ₹23,750 | ₹1,42,50,000 | ₹10,29,70,51,895 |
Different return assumptions (same corpus and withdrawal)
| Scenario | Rate | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | 12.8% | ₹1,14,00,000 | ₹1,23,44,46,235 |
| -15% vs base | 14.5% | ₹1,14,00,000 | ₹3,13,96,93,023 |
| Base rate | 17% | ₹1,14,00,000 | ₹11,84,91,93,847 |
| 15% vs base | 19.5% | ₹1,14,00,000 | ₹43,31,43,58,382 |
| 25% vs base | 20% | ₹1,14,00,000 | ₹55,98,46,15,760 |
Different starting corpus (same withdrawal and rate)
| Scenario | Corpus | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | ₹29,25,000 | ₹1,14,00,000 | ₹7,33,47,53,433 |
| -15% vs base | ₹33,15,000 | ₹1,14,00,000 | ₹9,14,05,29,598 |
| Base corpus | ₹39,00,000 | ₹1,14,00,000 | ₹11,84,91,93,847 |
| 15% vs base | ₹44,85,000 | ₹1,14,00,000 | ₹14,55,78,58,095 |
| 25% vs base | ₹48,75,000 | ₹1,14,00,000 | ₹16,36,36,34,261 |
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 ₹39,00,000 corpus with ₹19,000/month withdrawals?
- This illustration accrues monthly interest and subtracts withdrawals until the balance exhausts or the cap hits. Ending remaining balance is about ₹11,84,91,93,847 with total withdrawn about ₹1,14,00,000 — 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.