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SWP calculator — systematic withdrawal planning
Corpus near ₹51,00,000, ₹25,000 withdrawn each month, 19% a year assumed (illustrative): the run below shows how long money might last — not what any fund will earn.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: ₹51,00,000
- Monthly withdrawal: ₹25,000
- Illustrative annual return: 19%
- Total withdrawn (simulated): ₹1,50,00,000
- Interest component (simulated): ₹43,67,79,66,475
- Remaining balance (end): ₹43,66,80,66,475
Sensitivity tables — withdrawal, rate, and corpus
Different monthly withdrawals (same corpus and rate)
| Scenario | Withdrawal | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | ₹18,750 | ₹1,12,50,000 | ₹48,56,30,17,873 |
| -15% vs base | ₹21,250 | ₹1,27,50,000 | ₹46,60,50,37,314 |
| Base withdrawal | ₹25,000 | ₹1,50,00,000 | ₹43,66,80,66,475 |
| 15% vs base | ₹28,750 | ₹1,72,50,000 | ₹40,73,10,95,635 |
| 25% vs base | ₹31,250 | ₹1,87,50,000 | ₹38,77,31,15,076 |
Different return assumptions (same corpus and withdrawal)
| Scenario | Rate | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | 14.3% | ₹1,50,00,000 | ₹3,66,87,88,226 |
| -15% vs base | 16.2% | ₹1,50,00,000 | ₹10,13,83,43,027 |
| Base rate | 19% | ₹1,50,00,000 | ₹43,66,80,66,475 |
| 15% vs base | 20% | ₹1,50,00,000 | ₹73,02,34,24,904 |
| 25% vs base | 20% | ₹1,50,00,000 | ₹73,02,34,24,904 |
Different starting corpus (same withdrawal and rate)
| Scenario | Corpus | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | ₹38,25,000 | ₹1,50,00,000 | ₹27,85,60,98,457 |
| -15% vs base | ₹43,35,000 | ₹1,50,00,000 | ₹34,18,08,85,664 |
| Base corpus | ₹51,00,000 | ₹1,50,00,000 | ₹43,66,80,66,475 |
| 15% vs base | ₹58,65,000 | ₹1,50,00,000 | ₹53,15,52,47,285 |
| 25% vs base | ₹63,75,000 | ₹1,50,00,000 | ₹59,48,00,34,492 |
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 ₹51,00,000 corpus with ₹25,000/month withdrawals?
- This illustration accrues monthly interest and subtracts withdrawals until the balance exhausts or the cap hits. Ending remaining balance is about ₹43,66,80,66,475 with total withdrawn about ₹1,50,00,000 — 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.