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SWP calculator — systematic withdrawal planning
Corpus near ₹59,00,000, ₹8,000 withdrawn each month, 19% a year assumed (illustrative): the run below shows how long money might last — not what any fund will earn.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: ₹59,00,000
- Monthly withdrawal: ₹8,000
- Illustrative annual return: 19%
- Total withdrawn (simulated): ₹48,00,000
- Interest component (simulated): ₹66,90,24,69,113
- Remaining balance (end): ₹66,90,35,69,113
Sensitivity tables — withdrawal, rate, and corpus
Different monthly withdrawals (same corpus and rate)
| Scenario | Withdrawal | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | ₹6,000 | ₹36,00,000 | ₹68,46,99,53,560 |
| -15% vs base | ₹6,800 | ₹40,80,000 | ₹67,84,33,99,781 |
| Base withdrawal | ₹8,000 | ₹48,00,000 | ₹66,90,35,69,113 |
| 15% vs base | ₹9,200 | ₹55,20,000 | ₹65,96,37,38,444 |
| 25% vs base | ₹10,000 | ₹60,00,000 | ₹65,33,71,84,665 |
Different return assumptions (same corpus and withdrawal)
| Scenario | Rate | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | 14.3% | ₹48,00,000 | ₹6,38,68,44,996 |
| -15% vs base | 16.2% | ₹48,00,000 | ₹16,56,34,11,127 |
| Base rate | 19% | ₹48,00,000 | ₹66,90,35,69,113 |
| 15% vs base | 20% | ₹48,00,000 | ₹1,09,93,90,44,717 |
| 25% vs base | 20% | ₹48,00,000 | ₹1,09,93,90,44,717 |
Different starting corpus (same withdrawal and rate)
| Scenario | Corpus | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | ₹44,25,000 | ₹48,00,000 | ₹48,61,12,92,387 |
| -15% vs base | ₹50,15,000 | ₹48,00,000 | ₹55,92,82,03,077 |
| Base corpus | ₹59,00,000 | ₹48,00,000 | ₹66,90,35,69,113 |
| 15% vs base | ₹67,85,000 | ₹48,00,000 | ₹77,87,89,35,148 |
| 25% vs base | ₹73,75,000 | ₹48,00,000 | ₹85,19,58,45,838 |
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 ₹59,00,000 corpus with ₹8,000/month withdrawals?
- This illustration accrues monthly interest and subtracts withdrawals until the balance exhausts or the cap hits. Ending remaining balance is about ₹66,90,35,69,113 with total withdrawn about ₹48,00,000 — 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.