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SWP calculator — systematic withdrawal planning
Corpus near ₹53,00,000, ₹72,000 withdrawn each month, 19% a year assumed (illustrative): the run below shows how long money might last — not what any fund will earn.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: ₹53,00,000
- Monthly withdrawal: ₹72,000
- Illustrative annual return: 19%
- Total withdrawn (simulated): ₹4,32,00,000
- Interest component (simulated): ₹9,37,62,40,666
- Remaining balance (end): ₹9,33,83,40,666
Sensitivity tables — withdrawal, rate, and corpus
Different monthly withdrawals (same corpus and rate)
| Scenario | Withdrawal | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | ₹54,000 | ₹3,24,00,000 | ₹23,43,58,00,694 |
| -15% vs base | ₹61,200 | ₹3,67,20,000 | ₹17,79,68,16,683 |
| Base withdrawal | ₹72,000 | ₹4,32,00,000 | ₹9,33,83,40,666 |
| 15% vs base | ₹82,800 | ₹4,96,80,000 | ₹87,98,64,650 |
| 25% vs base | ₹90,000 | ₹1,54,80,000 | ₹0 |
Different return assumptions (same corpus and withdrawal)
| Scenario | Rate | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | 14.3% | ₹1,28,16,000 | ₹0 |
| -15% vs base | 16.2% | ₹2,72,88,000 | ₹0 |
| Base rate | 19% | ₹4,32,00,000 | ₹9,33,83,40,666 |
| 15% vs base | 20% | ₹4,32,00,000 | ₹19,88,25,10,668 |
| 25% vs base | 20% | ₹4,32,00,000 | ₹19,88,25,10,668 |
Different starting corpus (same withdrawal and rate)
| Scenario | Corpus | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | ₹39,75,000 | ₹95,04,000 | ₹0 |
| -15% vs base | ₹45,05,000 | ₹2,14,56,000 | ₹0 |
| Base corpus | ₹53,00,000 | ₹4,32,00,000 | ₹9,33,83,40,666 |
| 15% vs base | ₹60,95,000 | ₹4,32,00,000 | ₹19,19,75,67,783 |
| 25% vs base | ₹66,25,000 | ₹4,32,00,000 | ₹25,77,03,85,861 |
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 ₹53,00,000 corpus with ₹72,000/month withdrawals?
- This illustration accrues monthly interest and subtracts withdrawals until the balance exhausts or the cap hits. Ending remaining balance is about ₹9,33,83,40,666 with total withdrawn about ₹4,32,00,000 — 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.