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SWP calculator — systematic withdrawal planning
Corpus near ₹56,00,000, ₹18,000 withdrawn each month, 17% a year assumed (illustrative): the run below shows how long money might last — not what any fund will earn.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: ₹56,00,000
- Monthly withdrawal: ₹18,000
- Illustrative annual return: 17%
- Total withdrawn (simulated): ₹1,08,00,000
- Interest component (simulated): ₹20,05,24,92,578
- Remaining balance (end): ₹20,04,72,92,578
Sensitivity tables — withdrawal, rate, and corpus
Different monthly withdrawals (same corpus and rate)
| Scenario | Withdrawal | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | ₹13,500 | ₹81,00,000 | ₹21,51,77,42,848 |
| -15% vs base | ₹15,300 | ₹91,80,000 | ₹20,92,95,62,740 |
| Base withdrawal | ₹18,000 | ₹1,08,00,000 | ₹20,04,72,92,578 |
| 15% vs base | ₹20,700 | ₹1,24,20,000 | ₹19,16,50,22,415 |
| 25% vs base | ₹22,500 | ₹1,35,00,000 | ₹18,57,68,42,307 |
Different return assumptions (same corpus and withdrawal)
| Scenario | Rate | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | 12.8% | ₹1,08,00,000 | ₹2,27,79,36,116 |
| -15% vs base | 14.5% | ₹1,08,00,000 | ₹5,54,31,78,197 |
| Base rate | 17% | ₹1,08,00,000 | ₹20,04,72,92,578 |
| 15% vs base | 19.5% | ₹1,08,00,000 | ₹71,25,43,54,071 |
| 25% vs base | 20% | ₹1,08,00,000 | ₹91,68,41,63,491 |
Different starting corpus (same withdrawal and rate)
| Scenario | Corpus | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | ₹42,00,000 | ₹1,08,00,000 | ₹13,56,50,19,163 |
| -15% vs base | ₹47,60,000 | ₹1,08,00,000 | ₹16,15,79,28,529 |
| Base corpus | ₹56,00,000 | ₹1,08,00,000 | ₹20,04,72,92,578 |
| 15% vs base | ₹64,40,000 | ₹1,08,00,000 | ₹23,93,66,56,627 |
| 25% vs base | ₹70,00,000 | ₹1,08,00,000 | ₹26,52,95,65,993 |
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 ₹56,00,000 corpus with ₹18,000/month withdrawals?
- This illustration accrues monthly interest and subtracts withdrawals until the balance exhausts or the cap hits. Ending remaining balance is about ₹20,04,72,92,578 with total withdrawn about ₹1,08,00,000 — 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.