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SWP calculator — systematic withdrawal planning
Corpus near ₹71,00,000, ₹70,000 withdrawn each month, 17% a year assumed (illustrative): the run below shows how long money might last — not what any fund will earn.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: ₹71,00,000
- Monthly withdrawal: ₹70,000
- Illustrative annual return: 17%
- Total withdrawn (simulated): ₹4,20,00,000
- Interest component (simulated): ₹10,03,56,15,728
- Remaining balance (end): ₹10,00,07,15,728
Sensitivity tables — withdrawal, rate, and corpus
Different monthly withdrawals (same corpus and rate)
| Scenario | Withdrawal | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | ₹52,500 | ₹3,15,00,000 | ₹15,71,91,33,448 |
| -15% vs base | ₹59,500 | ₹3,57,00,000 | ₹13,43,17,66,360 |
| Base withdrawal | ₹70,000 | ₹4,20,00,000 | ₹10,00,07,15,728 |
| 15% vs base | ₹80,500 | ₹4,83,00,000 | ₹6,56,96,65,097 |
| 25% vs base | ₹87,500 | ₹5,25,00,000 | ₹4,28,22,98,009 |
Different return assumptions (same corpus and withdrawal)
| Scenario | Rate | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | 12.8% | ₹4,20,00,000 | ₹31,92,73,971 |
| -15% vs base | 14.5% | ₹4,20,00,000 | ₹1,76,77,89,712 |
| Base rate | 17% | ₹4,20,00,000 | ₹10,00,07,15,728 |
| 15% vs base | 19.5% | ₹4,20,00,000 | ₹44,29,35,68,712 |
| 25% vs base | 20% | ₹4,20,00,000 | ₹58,82,74,17,284 |
Different starting corpus (same withdrawal and rate)
| Scenario | Corpus | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | ₹53,25,000 | ₹4,20,00,000 | ₹1,78,21,19,077 |
| -15% vs base | ₹60,35,000 | ₹4,20,00,000 | ₹5,06,95,57,738 |
| Base corpus | ₹71,00,000 | ₹4,20,00,000 | ₹10,00,07,15,728 |
| 15% vs base | ₹81,65,000 | ₹4,20,00,000 | ₹14,93,18,73,719 |
| 25% vs base | ₹88,75,000 | ₹4,20,00,000 | ₹18,21,93,12,380 |
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 ₹71,00,000 corpus with ₹70,000/month withdrawals?
- This illustration accrues monthly interest and subtracts withdrawals until the balance exhausts or the cap hits. Ending remaining balance is about ₹10,00,07,15,728 with total withdrawn about ₹4,20,00,000 — 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.