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SWP calculator — systematic withdrawal planning
Corpus near ₹56,00,000, ₹44,000 withdrawn each month, 16% a year assumed (illustrative): the run below shows how long money might last — not what any fund will earn.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: ₹44,000
- Illustrative annual return: 16%
- Total withdrawn (simulated): ₹2,64,00,000
- Interest component (simulated): ₹6,52,72,70,934
- Remaining balance (end): ₹6,50,64,70,934
Sensitivity tables — withdrawal, rate, and corpus
Different monthly withdrawals (same corpus and rate)
| Scenario | Withdrawal | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | ₹33,000 | ₹1,98,00,000 | ₹8,83,83,05,074 |
| -15% vs base | ₹37,400 | ₹2,24,40,000 | ₹7,90,55,71,418 |
| Base withdrawal | ₹44,000 | ₹2,64,00,000 | ₹6,50,64,70,934 |
| 15% vs base | ₹50,600 | ₹3,03,60,000 | ₹5,10,73,70,450 |
| 25% vs base | ₹55,000 | ₹3,30,00,000 | ₹4,17,46,36,795 |
Different return assumptions (same corpus and withdrawal)
| Scenario | Rate | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | 12% | ₹2,64,00,000 | ₹47,43,00,076 |
| -15% vs base | 13.6% | ₹2,64,00,000 | ₹1,48,82,00,403 |
| Base rate | 16% | ₹2,64,00,000 | ₹6,50,64,70,934 |
| 15% vs base | 18.4% | ₹2,64,00,000 | ₹25,20,39,04,474 |
| 25% vs base | 20% | ₹2,64,00,000 | ₹60,04,28,89,366 |
Different starting corpus (same withdrawal and rate)
| Scenario | Corpus | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | ₹42,00,000 | ₹2,64,00,000 | ₹2,54,80,19,061 |
| -15% vs base | ₹47,60,000 | ₹2,64,00,000 | ₹4,13,13,99,810 |
| Base corpus | ₹56,00,000 | ₹2,64,00,000 | ₹6,50,64,70,934 |
| 15% vs base | ₹64,40,000 | ₹2,64,00,000 | ₹8,88,15,42,058 |
| 25% vs base | ₹70,00,000 | ₹2,64,00,000 | ₹10,46,49,22,807 |
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 ₹44,000/month withdrawals?
- This illustration accrues monthly interest and subtracts withdrawals until the balance exhausts or the cap hits. Ending remaining balance is about ₹6,50,64,70,934 with total withdrawn about ₹2,64,00,000 — 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.