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SWP calculator — systematic withdrawal planning
Corpus near ₹85,00,000, ₹28,000 withdrawn each month, 17% a year assumed (illustrative): the run below shows how long money might last — not what any fund will earn.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: ₹85,00,000
- Monthly withdrawal: ₹28,000
- Illustrative annual return: 17%
- Total withdrawn (simulated): ₹1,68,00,000
- Interest component (simulated): ₹30,21,54,91,670
- Remaining balance (end): ₹30,20,71,91,670
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| Scenario | Withdrawal | Total withdrawn | Remaining |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 | ₹32,49,45,58,757 |
| -15% vs base | ₹23,800 | ₹1,42,80,000 | ₹31,57,96,11,922 |
| Base withdrawal | ₹28,000 | ₹1,68,00,000 | ₹30,20,71,91,670 |
| 15% vs base | ₹32,200 | ₹1,93,20,000 | ₹28,83,47,71,417 |
| 25% vs base | ₹35,000 | ₹2,10,00,000 | ₹27,91,98,24,582 |
Different return assumptions (same corpus and withdrawal)
| Scenario | Rate | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | 12.8% | ₹1,68,00,000 | ₹3,42,06,34,104 |
| -15% vs base | 14.5% | ₹1,68,00,000 | ₹8,33,80,95,393 |
| Base rate | 17% | ₹1,68,00,000 | ₹30,20,71,91,670 |
| 15% vs base | 19.5% | ₹1,68,00,000 | ₹1,07,49,16,37,563 |
| 25% vs base | 20% | ₹1,68,00,000 | ₹1,38,33,76,59,957 |
Different starting corpus (same withdrawal and rate)
| Scenario | Corpus | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | ₹63,75,000 | ₹1,68,00,000 | ₹20,36,80,26,664 |
| -15% vs base | ₹72,25,000 | ₹1,68,00,000 | ₹24,30,36,92,667 |
| Base corpus | ₹85,00,000 | ₹1,68,00,000 | ₹30,20,71,91,670 |
| 15% vs base | ₹97,75,000 | ₹1,68,00,000 | ₹36,11,06,90,673 |
| 25% vs base | ₹1,00,00,000 | ₹1,68,00,000 | ₹37,15,24,84,614 |
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 ₹85,00,000 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 ₹30,20,71,91,670 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.