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SWP calculator — systematic withdrawal planning
Corpus near ₹99,00,000, ₹33,000 withdrawn each month, 19% a year assumed (illustrative): the run below shows how long money might last — not what any fund will earn.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: ₹99,00,000
- Monthly withdrawal: ₹33,000
- Illustrative annual return: 19%
- Total withdrawn (simulated): ₹1,98,00,000
- Interest component (simulated): ₹96,93,98,37,690
- Remaining balance (end): ₹96,92,99,37,690
Sensitivity tables — withdrawal, rate, and corpus
Different monthly withdrawals (same corpus and rate)
| Scenario | Withdrawal | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | ₹24,750 | ₹1,48,50,000 | ₹1,03,39,12,73,536 |
| -15% vs base | ₹28,050 | ₹1,68,30,000 | ₹1,00,80,67,39,198 |
| Base withdrawal | ₹33,000 | ₹1,98,00,000 | ₹96,92,99,37,690 |
| 15% vs base | ₹37,950 | ₹2,27,70,000 | ₹93,05,31,36,183 |
| 25% vs base | ₹41,250 | ₹2,47,50,000 | ₹90,46,86,01,844 |
Different return assumptions (same corpus and withdrawal)
| Scenario | Rate | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | 14.3% | ₹1,98,00,000 | ₹8,71,21,19,624 |
| -15% vs base | 16.2% | ₹1,98,00,000 | ₹23,26,89,85,763 |
| Base rate | 19% | ₹1,98,00,000 | ₹96,92,99,37,690 |
| 15% vs base | 20% | ₹1,98,00,000 | ₹1,60,65,02,14,789 |
| 25% vs base | 20% | ₹1,98,00,000 | ₹1,60,65,02,14,789 |
Different starting corpus (same withdrawal and rate)
| Scenario | Corpus | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | ₹74,25,000 | ₹1,98,00,000 | ₹66,23,61,17,422 |
| -15% vs base | ₹84,15,000 | ₹1,98,00,000 | ₹78,51,36,45,529 |
| Base corpus | ₹99,00,000 | ₹1,98,00,000 | ₹96,92,99,37,690 |
| 15% vs base | ₹1,00,00,000 | ₹1,98,00,000 | ₹98,17,00,92,044 |
| 25% vs base | ₹1,00,00,000 | ₹1,98,00,000 | ₹98,17,00,92,044 |
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 ₹99,00,000 corpus with ₹33,000/month withdrawals?
- This illustration accrues monthly interest and subtracts withdrawals until the balance exhausts or the cap hits. Ending remaining balance is about ₹96,92,99,37,690 with total withdrawn about ₹1,98,00,000 — 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
Explore nearby scenarios on EasyCal — each link opens a calculator page with matching inputs (programmatic SEO).
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Illustrative simulation only — market risks apply.