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SWP calculator — systematic withdrawal planning
Corpus near ₹80,00,000, ₹6,000 withdrawn each month, 16% a year assumed (illustrative): the run below shows how long money might last — not what any fund will earn.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: ₹80,00,000
- Monthly withdrawal: ₹6,000
- Illustrative annual return: 16%
- Total withdrawn (simulated): ₹36,00,000
- Interest component (simulated): ₹21,34,34,15,458
- Remaining balance (end): ₹21,34,78,15,458
Sensitivity tables — withdrawal, rate, and corpus
Different monthly withdrawals (same corpus and rate)
| Scenario | Withdrawal | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | ₹4,500 | ₹27,00,000 | ₹21,66,57,92,840 |
| -15% vs base | ₹5,100 | ₹30,60,000 | ₹21,53,86,01,887 |
| Base withdrawal | ₹6,000 | ₹36,00,000 | ₹21,34,78,15,458 |
| 15% vs base | ₹6,900 | ₹41,40,000 | ₹21,15,70,29,028 |
| 25% vs base | ₹7,500 | ₹45,00,000 | ₹21,02,98,38,075 |
Different return assumptions (same corpus and withdrawal)
| Scenario | Rate | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | 12% | ₹36,00,000 | ₹2,89,83,17,138 |
| -15% vs base | 13.6% | ₹36,00,000 | ₹6,45,62,96,273 |
| Base rate | 16% | ₹36,00,000 | ₹21,34,78,15,458 |
| 15% vs base | 18.4% | ₹36,00,000 | ₹70,22,62,05,142 |
| 25% vs base | 20% | ₹36,00,000 | ₹1,54,96,91,11,741 |
Different starting corpus (same withdrawal and rate)
| Scenario | Corpus | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | ₹60,00,000 | ₹36,00,000 | ₹15,69,28,84,211 |
| -15% vs base | ₹68,00,000 | ₹36,00,000 | ₹17,95,48,56,709 |
| Base corpus | ₹80,00,000 | ₹36,00,000 | ₹21,34,78,15,458 |
| 15% vs base | ₹92,00,000 | ₹36,00,000 | ₹24,74,07,74,206 |
| 25% vs base | ₹1,00,00,000 | ₹36,00,000 | ₹27,00,27,46,705 |
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 ₹80,00,000 corpus with ₹6,000/month withdrawals?
- This illustration accrues monthly interest and subtracts withdrawals until the balance exhausts or the cap hits. Ending remaining balance is about ₹21,34,78,15,458 with total withdrawn about ₹36,00,000 — 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.