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SWP calculator — systematic withdrawal planning
Corpus near ₹67,00,000, ₹19,000 withdrawn each month, 16% a year assumed (illustrative): the run below shows how long money might last — not what any fund will earn.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: ₹67,00,000
- Monthly withdrawal: ₹19,000
- Illustrative annual return: 16%
- Total withdrawn (simulated): ₹1,14,00,000
- Interest component (simulated): ₹14,92,10,06,164
- Remaining balance (end): ₹14,91,63,06,164
Sensitivity tables — withdrawal, rate, and corpus
Different monthly withdrawals (same corpus and rate)
| Scenario | Withdrawal | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | ₹14,250 | ₹85,50,000 | ₹15,92,32,34,542 |
| -15% vs base | ₹16,150 | ₹96,90,000 | ₹15,52,04,63,191 |
| Base withdrawal | ₹19,000 | ₹1,14,00,000 | ₹14,91,63,06,164 |
| 15% vs base | ₹21,850 | ₹1,31,10,000 | ₹14,31,21,49,137 |
| 25% vs base | ₹23,750 | ₹1,42,50,000 | ₹13,90,93,77,786 |
Different return assumptions (same corpus and withdrawal)
| Scenario | Rate | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | 12% | ₹1,14,00,000 | ₹1,88,15,00,306 |
| -15% vs base | 13.6% | ₹1,14,00,000 | ₹4,34,27,98,439 |
| Base rate | 16% | ₹1,14,00,000 | ₹14,91,63,06,164 |
| 15% vs base | 18.4% | ₹1,14,00,000 | ₹50,40,33,08,948 |
| 25% vs base | 20% | ₹1,14,00,000 | ₹1,12,77,94,46,241 |
Different starting corpus (same withdrawal and rate)
| Scenario | Corpus | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | ₹50,25,000 | ₹1,14,00,000 | ₹10,18,03,01,245 |
| -15% vs base | ₹56,95,000 | ₹1,14,00,000 | ₹12,07,47,03,212 |
| Base corpus | ₹67,00,000 | ₹1,14,00,000 | ₹14,91,63,06,164 |
| 15% vs base | ₹77,05,000 | ₹1,14,00,000 | ₹17,75,79,09,116 |
| 25% vs base | ₹83,75,000 | ₹1,14,00,000 | ₹19,65,23,11,084 |
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 ₹67,00,000 corpus with ₹19,000/month withdrawals?
- This illustration accrues monthly interest and subtracts withdrawals until the balance exhausts or the cap hits. Ending remaining balance is about ₹14,91,63,06,164 with total withdrawn about ₹1,14,00,000 — 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.