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SWP calculator — systematic withdrawal planning
Corpus near ₹56,00,000, ₹2,000 withdrawn each month, 15% a year assumed (illustrative): the run below shows how long money might last — not what any fund will earn.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: ₹2,000
- Illustrative annual return: 15%
- Total withdrawn (simulated): ₹12,00,000
- Interest component (simulated): ₹9,38,47,31,737
- Remaining balance (end): ₹9,38,91,31,737
Sensitivity tables — withdrawal, rate, and corpus
Different monthly withdrawals (same corpus and rate)
| Scenario | Withdrawal | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | ₹1,500 | ₹9,00,000 | ₹9,45,81,28,294 |
| -15% vs base | ₹1,700 | ₹10,20,000 | ₹9,43,05,29,671 |
| Base withdrawal | ₹2,000 | ₹12,00,000 | ₹9,38,91,31,737 |
| 15% vs base | ₹2,300 | ₹13,80,000 | ₹9,34,77,33,803 |
| 25% vs base | ₹2,500 | ₹15,00,000 | ₹9,32,01,35,180 |
Different return assumptions (same corpus and withdrawal)
| Scenario | Rate | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | 11.3% | ₹12,00,000 | ₹1,49,19,03,510 |
| -15% vs base | 12.8% | ₹12,00,000 | ₹3,14,91,19,292 |
| Base rate | 15% | ₹12,00,000 | ₹9,38,91,31,737 |
| 15% vs base | 17.3% | ₹12,00,000 | ₹29,31,71,27,662 |
| 25% vs base | 18.8% | ₹12,00,000 | ₹61,50,26,33,106 |
Different starting corpus (same withdrawal and rate)
| Scenario | Corpus | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | ₹42,00,000 | ₹12,00,000 | ₹6,97,28,52,246 |
| -15% vs base | ₹47,60,000 | ₹12,00,000 | ₹7,93,93,64,042 |
| Base corpus | ₹56,00,000 | ₹12,00,000 | ₹9,38,91,31,737 |
| 15% vs base | ₹64,40,000 | ₹12,00,000 | ₹10,83,88,99,431 |
| 25% vs base | ₹70,00,000 | ₹12,00,000 | ₹11,80,54,11,228 |
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 ₹2,000/month withdrawals?
- This illustration accrues monthly interest and subtracts withdrawals until the balance exhausts or the cap hits. Ending remaining balance is about ₹9,38,91,31,737 with total withdrawn about ₹12,00,000 — 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.