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SWP calculator — systematic withdrawal planning
Corpus near ₹58,00,000, ₹52,000 withdrawn each month, 18% a year assumed (illustrative): the run below shows how long money might last — not what any fund will earn.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: ₹58,00,000
- Monthly withdrawal: ₹52,000
- Illustrative annual return: 18%
- Total withdrawn (simulated): ₹3,12,00,000
- Interest component (simulated): ₹17,71,37,47,382
- Remaining balance (end): ₹17,68,83,47,382
Sensitivity tables — withdrawal, rate, and corpus
Different monthly withdrawals (same corpus and rate)
| Scenario | Withdrawal | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | ₹39,000 | ₹2,34,00,000 | ₹24,25,61,50,695 |
| -15% vs base | ₹44,200 | ₹2,65,20,000 | ₹21,62,90,29,370 |
| Base withdrawal | ₹52,000 | ₹3,12,00,000 | ₹17,68,83,47,382 |
| 15% vs base | ₹59,800 | ₹3,58,80,000 | ₹13,74,76,65,394 |
| 25% vs base | ₹65,000 | ₹3,90,00,000 | ₹11,12,05,44,069 |
Different return assumptions (same corpus and withdrawal)
| Scenario | Rate | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | 13.5% | ₹3,12,00,000 | ₹97,33,10,687 |
| -15% vs base | 15.3% | ₹3,12,00,000 | ₹3,44,97,62,486 |
| Base rate | 18% | ₹3,12,00,000 | ₹17,68,83,47,382 |
| 15% vs base | 20% | ₹3,12,00,000 | ₹54,36,38,86,317 |
| 25% vs base | 20% | ₹3,12,00,000 | ₹54,36,38,86,317 |
Different starting corpus (same withdrawal and rate)
| Scenario | Corpus | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | ₹43,50,000 | ₹3,12,00,000 | ₹6,69,84,57,223 |
| -15% vs base | ₹49,30,000 | ₹3,12,00,000 | ₹11,09,44,13,287 |
| Base corpus | ₹58,00,000 | ₹3,12,00,000 | ₹17,68,83,47,382 |
| 15% vs base | ₹66,70,000 | ₹3,12,00,000 | ₹24,28,22,81,477 |
| 25% vs base | ₹72,50,000 | ₹3,12,00,000 | ₹28,67,82,37,540 |
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 ₹58,00,000 corpus with ₹52,000/month withdrawals?
- This illustration accrues monthly interest and subtracts withdrawals until the balance exhausts or the cap hits. Ending remaining balance is about ₹17,68,83,47,382 with total withdrawn about ₹3,12,00,000 — 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.