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SWP calculator — systematic withdrawal planning
Corpus near ₹66,00,000, ₹31,000 withdrawn each month, 18% a year assumed (illustrative): the run below shows how long money might last — not what any fund will earn.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: ₹31,000
- Illustrative annual return: 18%
- Total withdrawn (simulated): ₹1,86,00,000
- Interest component (simulated): ₹34,37,32,63,484
- Remaining balance (end): ₹34,36,12,63,484
Sensitivity tables — withdrawal, rate, and corpus
Different monthly withdrawals (same corpus and rate)
| Scenario | Withdrawal | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | ₹23,250 | ₹1,39,50,000 | ₹38,27,66,84,690 |
| -15% vs base | ₹26,350 | ₹1,58,10,000 | ₹36,71,05,16,208 |
| Base withdrawal | ₹31,000 | ₹1,86,00,000 | ₹34,36,12,63,484 |
| 15% vs base | ₹35,650 | ₹2,13,90,000 | ₹32,01,20,10,761 |
| 25% vs base | ₹38,750 | ₹2,32,50,000 | ₹30,44,58,42,279 |
Different return assumptions (same corpus and withdrawal)
| Scenario | Rate | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | 13.5% | ₹1,86,00,000 | ₹3,16,47,00,921 |
| -15% vs base | 15.3% | ₹1,86,00,000 | ₹8,34,58,53,128 |
| Base rate | 18% | ₹1,86,00,000 | ₹34,36,12,63,484 |
| 15% vs base | 20% | ₹1,86,00,000 | ₹96,14,73,94,457 |
| 25% vs base | 20% | ₹1,86,00,000 | ₹96,14,73,94,457 |
Different starting corpus (same withdrawal and rate)
| Scenario | Corpus | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | ₹49,50,000 | ₹1,86,00,000 | ₹21,85,55,26,407 |
| -15% vs base | ₹56,10,000 | ₹1,86,00,000 | ₹26,85,78,21,238 |
| Base corpus | ₹66,00,000 | ₹1,86,00,000 | ₹34,36,12,63,484 |
| 15% vs base | ₹75,90,000 | ₹1,86,00,000 | ₹41,86,47,05,731 |
| 25% vs base | ₹82,50,000 | ₹1,86,00,000 | ₹46,86,70,00,562 |
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 ₹31,000/month withdrawals?
- This illustration accrues monthly interest and subtracts withdrawals until the balance exhausts or the cap hits. Ending remaining balance is about ₹34,36,12,63,484 with total withdrawn about ₹1,86,00,000 — 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.