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SWP calculator — systematic withdrawal planning
Corpus near ₹66,00,000, ₹18,000 withdrawn each month, 11% a year assumed (illustrative): the run below shows how long money might last — not what any fund will earn.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: ₹66,00,000
- Monthly withdrawal: ₹18,000
- Illustrative annual return: 11%
- Total withdrawn (simulated): ₹1,08,00,000
- Interest component (simulated): ₹1,11,25,72,760
- Remaining balance (end): ₹1,10,83,72,760
Sensitivity tables — withdrawal, rate, and corpus
Different monthly withdrawals (same corpus and rate)
| Scenario | Withdrawal | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | ₹13,500 | ₹81,00,000 | ₹1,22,50,31,052 |
| -15% vs base | ₹15,300 | ₹91,80,000 | ₹1,17,83,67,735 |
| Base withdrawal | ₹18,000 | ₹1,08,00,000 | ₹1,10,83,72,760 |
| 15% vs base | ₹20,700 | ₹1,24,20,000 | ₹1,03,83,77,784 |
| 25% vs base | ₹22,500 | ₹1,35,00,000 | ₹99,17,14,467 |
Different return assumptions (same corpus and withdrawal)
| Scenario | Rate | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | 8.3% | ₹1,08,00,000 | ₹25,25,88,562 |
| -15% vs base | 9.4% | ₹1,08,00,000 | ₹46,67,21,415 |
| Base rate | 11% | ₹1,08,00,000 | ₹1,10,83,72,760 |
| 15% vs base | 12.6% | ₹1,08,00,000 | ₹2,57,63,67,711 |
| 25% vs base | 13.8% | ₹1,08,00,000 | ₹4,80,45,69,650 |
Different starting corpus (same withdrawal and rate)
| Scenario | Corpus | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | ₹49,50,000 | ₹1,08,00,000 | ₹71,46,21,277 |
| -15% vs base | ₹56,10,000 | ₹1,08,00,000 | ₹87,21,21,870 |
| Base corpus | ₹66,00,000 | ₹1,08,00,000 | ₹1,10,83,72,760 |
| 15% vs base | ₹75,90,000 | ₹1,08,00,000 | ₹1,34,46,23,649 |
| 25% vs base | ₹82,50,000 | ₹1,08,00,000 | ₹1,50,21,24,242 |
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 ₹66,00,000 corpus with ₹18,000/month withdrawals?
- This illustration accrues monthly interest and subtracts withdrawals until the balance exhausts or the cap hits. Ending remaining balance is about ₹1,10,83,72,760 with total withdrawn about ₹1,08,00,000 — 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.