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SWP calculator — systematic withdrawal planning
Corpus near ₹81,00,000, ₹30,000 withdrawn each month, 10% a year assumed (illustrative): the run below shows how long money might last — not what any fund will earn.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: ₹81,00,000
- Monthly withdrawal: ₹30,000
- Illustrative annual return: 10%
- Total withdrawn (simulated): ₹1,80,00,000
- Interest component (simulated): ₹66,76,64,655
- Remaining balance (end): ₹65,77,64,655
Sensitivity tables — withdrawal, rate, and corpus
Different monthly withdrawals (same corpus and rate)
| Scenario | Withdrawal | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | ₹22,500 | ₹1,35,00,000 | ₹78,76,97,586 |
| -15% vs base | ₹25,500 | ₹1,53,00,000 | ₹73,57,24,413 |
| Base withdrawal | ₹30,000 | ₹1,80,00,000 | ₹65,77,64,655 |
| 15% vs base | ₹34,500 | ₹2,07,00,000 | ₹57,98,04,896 |
| 25% vs base | ₹37,500 | ₹2,25,00,000 | ₹52,78,31,724 |
Different return assumptions (same corpus and withdrawal)
| Scenario | Rate | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | 7.5% | ₹1,80,00,000 | ₹14,34,91,538 |
| -15% vs base | 8.5% | ₹1,80,00,000 | ₹27,11,43,340 |
| Base rate | 10% | ₹1,80,00,000 | ₹65,77,64,655 |
| 15% vs base | 11.5% | ₹1,80,00,000 | ₹1,52,23,54,565 |
| 25% vs base | 12.5% | ₹1,80,00,000 | ₹2,62,08,89,626 |
Different starting corpus (same withdrawal and rate)
| Scenario | Corpus | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | ₹60,75,000 | ₹1,80,00,000 | ₹36,33,90,560 |
| -15% vs base | ₹68,85,000 | ₹1,80,00,000 | ₹48,11,40,198 |
| Base corpus | ₹81,00,000 | ₹1,80,00,000 | ₹65,77,64,655 |
| 15% vs base | ₹93,15,000 | ₹1,80,00,000 | ₹83,43,89,112 |
| 25% vs base | ₹1,00,00,000 | ₹1,80,00,000 | ₹93,39,67,509 |
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 ₹81,00,000 corpus with ₹30,000/month withdrawals?
- This illustration accrues monthly interest and subtracts withdrawals until the balance exhausts or the cap hits. Ending remaining balance is about ₹65,77,64,655 with total withdrawn about ₹1,80,00,000 — 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.