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SWP calculator — systematic withdrawal planning
Corpus near ₹63,00,000, ₹35,000 withdrawn each month, 15% a year assumed (illustrative): the run below shows how long money might last — not what any fund will earn.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: ₹63,00,000
- Monthly withdrawal: ₹35,000
- Illustrative annual return: 15%
- Total withdrawn (simulated): ₹2,10,00,000
- Interest component (simulated): ₹6,05,81,98,728
- Remaining balance (end): ₹6,04,34,98,728
Sensitivity tables — withdrawal, rate, and corpus
Different monthly withdrawals (same corpus and rate)
| Scenario | Withdrawal | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | ₹26,250 | ₹1,57,50,000 | ₹7,25,09,38,473 |
| -15% vs base | ₹29,750 | ₹1,78,50,000 | ₹6,76,79,62,575 |
| Base withdrawal | ₹35,000 | ₹2,10,00,000 | ₹6,04,34,98,728 |
| 15% vs base | ₹40,250 | ₹2,41,50,000 | ₹5,31,90,34,880 |
| 25% vs base | ₹43,750 | ₹2,62,50,000 | ₹4,83,60,58,982 |
Different return assumptions (same corpus and withdrawal)
| Scenario | Rate | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | 11.3% | ₹2,10,00,000 | ₹71,89,34,682 |
| -15% vs base | 12.8% | ₹2,10,00,000 | ₹1,75,95,56,141 |
| Base rate | 15% | ₹2,10,00,000 | ₹6,04,34,98,728 |
| 15% vs base | 17.3% | ₹2,10,00,000 | ₹20,78,93,14,798 |
| 25% vs base | 18.8% | ₹2,10,00,000 | ₹45,69,86,91,239 |
Different starting corpus (same withdrawal and rate)
| Scenario | Corpus | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | ₹47,25,000 | ₹2,10,00,000 | ₹3,32,51,84,300 |
| -15% vs base | ₹53,55,000 | ₹2,10,00,000 | ₹4,41,25,10,071 |
| Base corpus | ₹63,00,000 | ₹2,10,00,000 | ₹6,04,34,98,728 |
| 15% vs base | ₹72,45,000 | ₹2,10,00,000 | ₹7,67,44,87,384 |
| 25% vs base | ₹78,75,000 | ₹2,10,00,000 | ₹8,76,18,13,155 |
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 ₹63,00,000 corpus with ₹35,000/month withdrawals?
- This illustration accrues monthly interest and subtracts withdrawals until the balance exhausts or the cap hits. Ending remaining balance is about ₹6,04,34,98,728 with total withdrawn about ₹2,10,00,000 — 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.