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SWP calculator — systematic withdrawal planning
Corpus near ₹79,00,000, ₹28,000 withdrawn each month, 16% a year assumed (illustrative): the run below shows how long money might last — not what any fund will earn.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: ₹79,00,000
- Monthly withdrawal: ₹28,000
- Illustrative annual return: 16%
- Total withdrawn (simulated): ₹1,68,00,000
- Interest component (simulated): ₹16,41,03,00,616
- Remaining balance (end): ₹16,40,14,00,616
Sensitivity tables — withdrawal, rate, and corpus
Different monthly withdrawals (same corpus and rate)
| Scenario | Withdrawal | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | ₹21,000 | ₹1,26,00,000 | ₹17,88,52,95,069 |
| -15% vs base | ₹23,800 | ₹1,42,80,000 | ₹17,29,17,37,288 |
| Base withdrawal | ₹28,000 | ₹1,68,00,000 | ₹16,40,14,00,616 |
| 15% vs base | ₹32,200 | ₹1,93,20,000 | ₹15,51,10,63,945 |
| 25% vs base | ₹35,000 | ₹2,10,00,000 | ₹14,91,75,06,164 |
Different return assumptions (same corpus and withdrawal)
| Scenario | Rate | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | 12% | ₹1,68,00,000 | ₹1,99,98,75,325 |
| -15% vs base | 13.6% | ₹1,68,00,000 | ₹4,69,43,38,945 |
| Base rate | 16% | ₹1,68,00,000 | ₹16,40,14,00,616 |
| 15% vs base | 18.4% | ₹1,68,00,000 | ₹56,06,20,90,048 |
| 25% vs base | 20% | ₹1,68,00,000 | ₹1,26,16,73,39,140 |
Different starting corpus (same withdrawal and rate)
| Scenario | Corpus | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | ₹59,25,000 | ₹1,68,00,000 | ₹10,81,71,56,010 |
| -15% vs base | ₹67,15,000 | ₹1,68,00,000 | ₹13,05,08,53,853 |
| Base corpus | ₹79,00,000 | ₹1,68,00,000 | ₹16,40,14,00,616 |
| 15% vs base | ₹90,85,000 | ₹1,68,00,000 | ₹19,75,19,47,380 |
| 25% vs base | ₹98,75,000 | ₹1,68,00,000 | ₹21,98,56,45,223 |
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 ₹79,00,000 corpus with ₹28,000/month withdrawals?
- This illustration accrues monthly interest and subtracts withdrawals until the balance exhausts or the cap hits. Ending remaining balance is about ₹16,40,14,00,616 with total withdrawn about ₹1,68,00,000 — 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.