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SWP calculator — systematic withdrawal planning
Corpus near ₹40,00,000, ₹4,000 withdrawn each month, 20% a year assumed (illustrative): the run below shows how long money might last — not what any fund will earn.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: ₹40,00,000
- Monthly withdrawal: ₹4,000
- Illustrative annual return: 20%
- Total withdrawn (simulated): ₹24,00,000
- Interest component (simulated): ₹76,26,59,83,789
- Remaining balance (end): ₹76,26,75,83,789
Sensitivity tables — withdrawal, rate, and corpus
Different monthly withdrawals (same corpus and rate)
| Scenario | Withdrawal | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | ₹3,000 | ₹18,00,000 | ₹77,48,45,55,870 |
| -15% vs base | ₹3,400 | ₹20,40,000 | ₹76,99,77,67,038 |
| Base withdrawal | ₹4,000 | ₹24,00,000 | ₹76,26,75,83,789 |
| 15% vs base | ₹4,600 | ₹27,60,000 | ₹75,53,74,00,540 |
| 25% vs base | ₹5,000 | ₹30,00,000 | ₹75,05,06,11,707 |
Different return assumptions (same corpus and withdrawal)
| Scenario | Rate | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | 15% | ₹24,00,000 | ₹6,35,16,83,234 |
| -15% vs base | 17% | ₹24,00,000 | ₹17,21,37,14,279 |
| Base rate | 20% | ₹24,00,000 | ₹76,26,75,83,789 |
| 15% vs base | 20% | ₹24,00,000 | ₹76,26,75,83,789 |
| 25% vs base | 20% | ₹24,00,000 | ₹76,26,75,83,789 |
Different starting corpus (same withdrawal and rate)
| Scenario | Corpus | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | ₹30,00,000 | ₹24,00,000 | ₹55,98,37,15,760 |
| -15% vs base | ₹34,00,000 | ₹24,00,000 | ₹64,09,72,62,971 |
| Base corpus | ₹40,00,000 | ₹24,00,000 | ₹76,26,75,83,789 |
| 15% vs base | ₹46,00,000 | ₹24,00,000 | ₹88,43,79,04,606 |
| 25% vs base | ₹50,00,000 | ₹24,00,000 | ₹96,55,14,51,818 |
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 ₹40,00,000 corpus with ₹4,000/month withdrawals?
- This illustration accrues monthly interest and subtracts withdrawals until the balance exhausts or the cap hits. Ending remaining balance is about ₹76,26,75,83,789 with total withdrawn about ₹24,00,000 — 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.