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SWP calculator — systematic withdrawal planning
Corpus near ₹43,00,000, ₹39,000 withdrawn each month, 17% a year assumed (illustrative): the run below shows how long money might last — not what any fund will earn.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: ₹43,00,000
- Monthly withdrawal: ₹39,000
- Illustrative annual return: 17%
- Total withdrawn (simulated): ₹2,34,00,000
- Interest component (simulated): ₹7,18,50,37,429
- Remaining balance (end): ₹7,16,59,37,429
Sensitivity tables — withdrawal, rate, and corpus
Different monthly withdrawals (same corpus and rate)
| Scenario | Withdrawal | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | ₹29,250 | ₹1,75,50,000 | ₹10,35,19,13,016 |
| -15% vs base | ₹33,150 | ₹1,98,90,000 | ₹9,07,75,22,781 |
| Base withdrawal | ₹39,000 | ₹2,34,00,000 | ₹7,16,59,37,429 |
| 15% vs base | ₹44,850 | ₹2,69,10,000 | ₹5,25,43,52,077 |
| 25% vs base | ₹48,750 | ₹2,92,50,000 | ₹3,97,99,61,843 |
Different return assumptions (same corpus and withdrawal)
| Scenario | Rate | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | 12.8% | ₹2,34,00,000 | ₹37,81,82,779 |
| -15% vs base | 14.5% | ₹2,34,00,000 | ₹1,44,90,87,600 |
| Base rate | 17% | ₹2,34,00,000 | ₹7,16,59,37,429 |
| 15% vs base | 19.5% | ₹2,34,00,000 | ₹30,13,86,18,931 |
| 25% vs base | 20% | ₹2,34,00,000 | ₹39,75,87,21,337 |
Different starting corpus (same withdrawal and rate)
| Scenario | Corpus | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | ₹32,25,000 | ₹2,34,00,000 | ₹2,18,84,77,486 |
| -15% vs base | ₹36,55,000 | ₹2,34,00,000 | ₹4,17,94,61,463 |
| Base corpus | ₹43,00,000 | ₹2,34,00,000 | ₹7,16,59,37,429 |
| 15% vs base | ₹49,45,000 | ₹2,34,00,000 | ₹10,15,24,13,396 |
| 25% vs base | ₹53,75,000 | ₹2,34,00,000 | ₹12,14,33,97,373 |
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 ₹43,00,000 corpus with ₹39,000/month withdrawals?
- This illustration accrues monthly interest and subtracts withdrawals until the balance exhausts or the cap hits. Ending remaining balance is about ₹7,16,59,37,429 with total withdrawn about ₹2,34,00,000 — 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.