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SWP calculator — systematic withdrawal planning
Corpus near ₹60,00,000, ₹23,000 withdrawn each month, 15% a year assumed (illustrative): the run below shows how long money might last — not what any fund will earn.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: ₹60,00,000
- Monthly withdrawal: ₹23,000
- Illustrative annual return: 15%
- Total withdrawn (simulated): ₹1,38,00,000
- Interest component (simulated): ₹7,18,94,41,916
- Remaining balance (end): ₹7,18,16,41,916
Sensitivity tables — withdrawal, rate, and corpus
Different monthly withdrawals (same corpus and rate)
| Scenario | Withdrawal | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | ₹17,250 | ₹1,03,50,000 | ₹7,97,51,02,321 |
| -15% vs base | ₹19,550 | ₹1,17,30,000 | ₹7,65,77,18,159 |
| Base withdrawal | ₹23,000 | ₹1,38,00,000 | ₹7,18,16,41,916 |
| 15% vs base | ₹26,450 | ₹1,58,70,000 | ₹6,70,55,65,674 |
| 25% vs base | ₹28,750 | ₹1,72,50,000 | ₹6,38,81,81,512 |
Different return assumptions (same corpus and withdrawal)
| Scenario | Rate | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | 11.3% | ₹1,38,00,000 | ₹98,74,29,059 |
| -15% vs base | 12.8% | ₹1,38,00,000 | ₹2,23,84,06,887 |
| Base rate | 15% | ₹1,38,00,000 | ₹7,18,16,41,916 |
| 15% vs base | 17.3% | ₹1,38,00,000 | ₹23,64,63,30,312 |
| 25% vs base | 18.8% | ₹1,38,00,000 | ₹50,93,47,24,928 |
Different starting corpus (same withdrawal and rate)
| Scenario | Corpus | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | ₹45,00,000 | ₹1,38,00,000 | ₹4,59,27,71,033 |
| -15% vs base | ₹51,00,000 | ₹1,38,00,000 | ₹5,62,83,19,386 |
| Base corpus | ₹60,00,000 | ₹1,38,00,000 | ₹7,18,16,41,916 |
| 15% vs base | ₹69,00,000 | ₹1,38,00,000 | ₹8,73,49,64,446 |
| 25% vs base | ₹75,00,000 | ₹1,38,00,000 | ₹9,77,05,12,800 |
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 ₹60,00,000 corpus with ₹23,000/month withdrawals?
- This illustration accrues monthly interest and subtracts withdrawals until the balance exhausts or the cap hits. Ending remaining balance is about ₹7,18,16,41,916 with total withdrawn about ₹1,38,00,000 — 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
Explore nearby scenarios on EasyCal — each link opens a calculator page with matching inputs (programmatic SEO).
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Illustrative simulation only — market risks apply.