SWP Calculator

Test whether a starting corpus can support a fixed monthly withdrawal over the selected period.

Plan is Sustainable

You will not run out of money.

Total Withdrawn

Final Value Left

💡 Insight: Increasing withdrawal by just ₹5,000 reduces the sustainable duration significantly.

Calculation Note: Used standard Nominal Rate method (Monthly Interest = Annual Rate / 12). If using "Effective Rate" formula results may vary.

How the SWP estimate is calculated

For each month, the calculator applies New balance = Previous balance × (1 + Annual return ÷ 12) − Monthly withdrawal. It repeats this until the selected period ends or the balance reaches zero.

Timing

Estimated monthly growth is applied before that month's withdrawal.

Withdrawals

The withdrawal stays fixed and is not increased for inflation.

Assumptions

Returns are constant; volatility, tax, fees, exit loads, and irregular withdrawals are excluded.

Worked SWP example

Starting with ₹50,00,000, withdrawing ₹45,000 monthly for 10 years, and assuming a constant 8% annual return estimates:

Total withdrawn
₹54,00,000
Estimated balance
₹28,65,630
Scenario status
Not depleted

Frequently asked questions

Does “not depleted” mean the plan is safe?

No. It only means the balance remains positive under the entered constant-return scenario. Actual market returns vary over time.

Why does return sequence matter?

Losses early in retirement can hurt more when withdrawals are also reducing the corpus. This simplified model does not simulate return sequences.

Are withdrawals inflation-adjusted?

No. The same rupee amount is withdrawn every month throughout the projection.