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SWP calculator — systematic withdrawal planning
Corpus near ₹48,00,000, ₹56,000 withdrawn each month, 18% a year assumed (illustrative): the run below shows how long money might last — not what any fund will earn.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: ₹48,00,000
- Monthly withdrawal: ₹56,000
- Illustrative annual return: 18%
- Total withdrawn (simulated): ₹3,36,00,000
- Interest component (simulated): ₹8,11,70,50,232
- Remaining balance (end): ₹8,08,82,50,232
Sensitivity tables — withdrawal, rate, and corpus
Different monthly withdrawals (same corpus and rate)
| Scenario | Withdrawal | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | ₹42,000 | ₹2,52,00,000 | ₹15,16,12,69,184 |
| -15% vs base | ₹47,600 | ₹2,85,60,000 | ₹12,33,20,61,603 |
| Base withdrawal | ₹56,000 | ₹3,36,00,000 | ₹8,08,82,50,232 |
| 15% vs base | ₹64,400 | ₹3,86,40,000 | ₹3,84,44,38,860 |
| 25% vs base | ₹70,000 | ₹4,20,00,000 | ₹1,01,52,31,279 |
Different return assumptions (same corpus and withdrawal)
| Scenario | Rate | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | 13.5% | ₹1,66,88,000 | ₹0 |
| -15% vs base | 15.3% | ₹3,36,00,000 | ₹82,06,81,774 |
| Base rate | 18% | ₹3,36,00,000 | ₹8,08,82,50,232 |
| 15% vs base | 20% | ₹3,36,00,000 | ₹29,21,21,29,962 |
| 25% vs base | 20% | ₹3,36,00,000 | ₹29,21,21,29,962 |
Different starting corpus (same withdrawal and rate)
| Scenario | Corpus | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | ₹36,00,000 | ₹1,25,44,000 | ₹0 |
| -15% vs base | ₹40,80,000 | ₹3,36,00,000 | ₹2,63,12,01,325 |
| Base corpus | ₹48,00,000 | ₹3,36,00,000 | ₹8,08,82,50,232 |
| 15% vs base | ₹55,20,000 | ₹3,36,00,000 | ₹13,54,52,99,138 |
| 25% vs base | ₹60,00,000 | ₹3,36,00,000 | ₹17,18,33,31,742 |
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 ₹48,00,000 corpus with ₹56,000/month withdrawals?
- This illustration accrues monthly interest and subtracts withdrawals until the balance exhausts or the cap hits. Ending remaining balance is about ₹8,08,82,50,232 with total withdrawn about ₹3,36,00,000 — 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.