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SWP calculator — systematic withdrawal planning
Corpus near ₹84,00,000, ₹25,000 withdrawn each month, 8% a year assumed (illustrative): the run below shows how long money might last — not what any fund will earn.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: ₹84,00,000
- Monthly withdrawal: ₹25,000
- Illustrative annual return: 8%
- Total withdrawn (simulated): ₹1,50,00,000
- Interest component (simulated): ₹26,08,83,552
- Remaining balance (end): ₹25,42,83,552
Sensitivity tables — withdrawal, rate, and corpus
Different monthly withdrawals (same corpus and rate)
| Scenario | Withdrawal | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | ₹18,750 | ₹1,12,50,000 | ₹30,38,56,849 |
| -15% vs base | ₹21,250 | ₹1,27,50,000 | ₹28,40,27,530 |
| Base withdrawal | ₹25,000 | ₹1,50,00,000 | ₹25,42,83,552 |
| 15% vs base | ₹28,750 | ₹1,72,50,000 | ₹22,45,39,574 |
| 25% vs base | ₹31,250 | ₹1,87,50,000 | ₹20,47,10,255 |
Different return assumptions (same corpus and withdrawal)
| Scenario | Rate | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | 6% | ₹1,50,00,000 | ₹7,27,82,248 |
| -15% vs base | 6.8% | ₹1,50,00,000 | ₹12,27,74,242 |
| Base rate | 8% | ₹1,50,00,000 | ₹25,42,83,552 |
| 15% vs base | 9.2% | ₹1,50,00,000 | ₹50,56,32,511 |
| 25% vs base | 10% | ₹1,50,00,000 | ₹78,79,97,586 |
Different starting corpus (same withdrawal and rate)
| Scenario | Corpus | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | ₹63,00,000 | ₹1,50,00,000 | ₹14,11,39,367 |
| -15% vs base | ₹71,40,000 | ₹1,50,00,000 | ₹18,63,97,041 |
| Base corpus | ₹84,00,000 | ₹1,50,00,000 | ₹25,42,83,552 |
| 15% vs base | ₹96,60,000 | ₹1,50,00,000 | ₹32,21,70,063 |
| 25% vs base | ₹1,00,00,000 | ₹1,50,00,000 | ₹34,04,88,645 |
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 ₹84,00,000 corpus with ₹25,000/month withdrawals?
- This illustration accrues monthly interest and subtracts withdrawals until the balance exhausts or the cap hits. Ending remaining balance is about ₹25,42,83,552 with total withdrawn about ₹1,50,00,000 — 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.