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SWP calculator — systematic withdrawal planning
Corpus near ₹65,00,000, ₹52,000 withdrawn each month, 17% a year assumed (illustrative): the run below shows how long money might last — not what any fund will earn.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: ₹65,00,000
- Monthly withdrawal: ₹52,000
- Illustrative annual return: 17%
- Total withdrawn (simulated): ₹3,12,00,000
- Interest component (simulated): ₹13,12,90,99,633
- Remaining balance (end): ₹13,10,43,99,633
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| Scenario | Withdrawal | Total withdrawn | Remaining |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 | ₹17,35,23,67,082 |
| -15% vs base | ₹44,200 | ₹2,65,20,000 | ₹15,65,31,80,102 |
| Base withdrawal | ₹52,000 | ₹3,12,00,000 | ₹13,10,43,99,633 |
| 15% vs base | ₹59,800 | ₹3,58,80,000 | ₹10,55,56,19,164 |
| 25% vs base | ₹65,000 | ₹3,90,00,000 | ₹8,85,64,32,184 |
Different return assumptions (same corpus and withdrawal)
| Scenario | Rate | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | 12.8% | ₹3,12,00,000 | ₹95,02,81,773 |
| -15% vs base | 14.5% | ₹3,12,00,000 | ₹2,96,57,59,490 |
| Base rate | 17% | ₹3,12,00,000 | ₹13,10,43,99,633 |
| 15% vs base | 19.5% | ₹3,12,00,000 | ₹52,34,50,53,932 |
| 25% vs base | 20% | ₹3,12,00,000 | ₹68,56,25,93,938 |
Different starting corpus (same withdrawal and rate)
| Scenario | Corpus | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | ₹48,75,000 | ₹3,12,00,000 | ₹5,58,03,32,276 |
| -15% vs base | ₹55,25,000 | ₹3,12,00,000 | ₹8,58,99,59,219 |
| Base corpus | ₹65,00,000 | ₹3,12,00,000 | ₹13,10,43,99,633 |
| 15% vs base | ₹74,75,000 | ₹3,12,00,000 | ₹17,61,88,40,047 |
| 25% vs base | ₹81,25,000 | ₹3,12,00,000 | ₹20,62,84,66,990 |
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 ₹65,00,000 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 ₹13,10,43,99,633 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
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.