DIY Super Solution
Essentials
- A DIY Super Solution designed specifically for self-managed super funds (SMSF's)
DIY Super Solution has three accounts working together.
Westpac DIY Super Working account
Westpac DIY Super Working account acts as the cash 'hub' to help you manage your investments and access your funds on a day-to-day basis
- Earn tiered interest on your everyday working account balance
- No monthly service fee (other fees apply)
- Access funds including via Westpac Online and Telephone Banking, in branch and by cheque.
- Option to set up direct debits and periodical payments to help manage your SMSF.
Westpac DIY Super Savings account
If you hold a Westpac DIY Super Working account, open and link a DIY Super Savings account for your surplus funds.
- No monthly service fee (other fees apply)
- Competitive interest rate, calculated daily and paid monthly
- No minimum or maximum balance
- Operate and access your savings via your linked Westpac DIY Super Working account
Westpac Online Investing account
- Trade online from $19.95 or for 0.11% of the trade value (whichever is greater) when you settle to your Westpac DIY Super Working account
- Buy and sell any ASX-listed security
- Access to Australian and international shares, warrants, options, managed funds and more
- Trade online, over the phone or via the mobile app
- Receive research and analysis from Morningstar, Westpac, BT and more
- Advanced charts and free live market data
- No monthly service fee (other fees apply).
You have the option to add on extra products such as a Westpac Term Deposit, SMSF Investment Property Loan or Insurance.
Use this calculator to find out how much super you'll have in retirement and how long it will last.
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Features
Westpac DIY Super Working Account
You can transact on your Westpac DIY Super Working account in almost all the same ways you would any bank account:
- Online Banking
- Personal or Business Banking
- BPAY®
- Periodical payments
- Direct debit
- Cheques
- Transfers to and from your Westpac DIY Super Savings account
- Transfers to Westpac Online Investing to purchase shares and other securities
- In person at any of our branches.
There is no card facility available on your DIY Super Working account.
The big picture
Once you have your DIY Super Solution set up to meet the everyday finance needs of your SMSF, you may want to consider the other products and services Westpac offers that might support your investment strategy.
| Cash | DIY Super Solution | A suite of three products including a DIY Super Working Account, DIY Super Saving Account and Westpac Online Investing to help you manage your day-to-day SMSF investments. |
| Fixed income | Term Deposit | Lock away SMSF funds at a guaranteed rate for a selected term of your choice. |
| Coupon Select Deposit | A tailored term deposit that lets you choose the frequency of interest payments, the start date and whether to receive fixed or floating interest rates or potentially a combination of both. | |
| CPI Plus Deposit | A tailored term deposit that pays a guaranteed fixed rate above the inflation rate, e.g. CPI + 3.5%. | |
| Inflation Linked Deposit | A tailored term deposit that features an interest rate which is directly linked to inflation. The interest rate increases with inflation, which may help protect the real value of your interest income. | |
| Residential Property Investment | Variable Rate Investment Property Loan Fixed Rate Investment Property Loan | Funds the purchase of an investment property through a limited recourse loan. |
| Commercial Property Investment | Bank Bill Business Loan / Business Loan | Funds the purchase of a business or commercial property through a limited recourse loan, with the option of a fixed or variable interest rate. |
| Equities | Westpac Online Investing | A quick and cost effective way to invest online in shares, options, warrants ETFs, managed funds, IPOs and more. |
| BT Managed Accounts | Managed Accounts can provide SMSF trustees with direct exposure to a professionally managed portfolio of Australian shares, listed property and managed funds. All administration and comprehensive tax reporting is performed by a team of experts. | |
| Self Funding Instalment (SFI) Warrants | An ASX listed investment that lets you borrow to invest in the share market within an SMSF without margin calls. | |
| Protected Equity Loan | Borrow to invest in selected ASX-listed securities over the medium term, with capital protection at maturity of up to 100% and no margin calls. | |
| Insurance | BT Protection Plans | Access to cover including Term Life Cover, Total and Permanent Disablement Cover and Income Protection Insurance via your SMSF. |
| Wrap | BT Portfolio Wrap | A single point of access to a range of investment options such as managed funds, term deposits, ASX listed securities and insurance. |
| Financial Advice | Westpac Financial Planners | Westpac has qualified Financial Planners trained and accredited to advise on Self-Managed Superannuation Funds. |
| Education | Davidson Institute | Westpac's Davidson Institute provides financial and business education courses, seminars and online learning for SMSF trustees, designed to improve your SMSF knowhow. |
| Fund Administration | Westpac Alliances | Westpac has informed alliances with professional, specialist administration firms that can assist you with the running and compliance obligations of your SMSF. |
There may be other super options you would like to consider. We have a range of products that could help you structure your super investments to perform at their best.
More details
- Term Deposits - the certainty of a fixed investment rate for a fixed term
- Super Fund Investment Property Loans - you may be able to use your SMSF to help you purchase a residential investment property. Conditions apply.
- Insurances - from death benefits to income protection, we're sure to have an option that's right for you.
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Fees
Every dollar works harder in our Working and Savings accounts thanks to competitive interest rates that are calculated daily and paid monthly. There are no monthly account service fees or balance restrictions.
Current standard fees per transaction
| Fees | DIY Super Working account | DIY Super Savings account |
|---|---|---|
| Free Monthly Withdrawal Allowance | Unlimited self-service Westpac Online and Telephone Banking electronic transactions only | Unlimited self-service Westpac Online and Telephone Banking electronic transactions only |
| Transaction Fees (charge per transaction when free withdrawal allowance is exceeded) | ||
| Telephone Banking (staff assisted) |
$2.50
|
N/A
|
| Cheque Withdrawals |
$1.00
|
N/A
|
| Direct Debits |
Free
|
$5.00
|
| Branch Staff-Assisted Withdrawals |
$2.50
|
$5.00
|
| Periodical Payment (additional fees apply for Periodical Payments made by Bank Cheque and International Periodical Payments) |
Free
|
Free
|
| Telephone Banking (automated) |
Free
|
Free
|
| Westpac Online Banking |
Free
|
Free
|
View the full list of Westpac Online Investing fees and charges.
Things you should know
- Card access is not available to these accounts.
- Cheque access to the DIY Super Working account is only available to account holders 18 years or over.
- Direct Debits and branch staff-assisted withdrawals are not usually allowed on DIY Super Savings accounts.
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More information about Westpac DIY Working and Super Savings Accounts
To operate Westpac DIY Super Savings, customers must hold a Westpac DIY Super Working Account. Fees may apply on the Westpac DIY Super Working Account. If you close your Westpac DIY Super Working account, you will need to close your linked Westpac DIY Super Savings account and, if applicable, arrange an alternative trading account for your Westpac Online Investing account.
Any transactions you make in a month are calculated by us based on when we process the transaction to your account, which may be on a date after the day on which you make the withdrawal.
More about Westpac DIY Super
This information does not take into account your personal objectives, financial situation or needs so you should consider its appropriateness having regard to these factors before acting on it.
The Westpac DIY Super Working and Westpac DIY Super Savings accounts are issued by Westpac Banking Corporation ABN 33 007 457 141 AFSL and Australian credit licence 233714.
If you close your Westpac DIY Super Working account, you will need to close your linked Westpac DIY Super Savings account and, if applicable, arrange an alternative trading account for your Westpac Online Investing account.
Rates
Standard variable interest rates p.a. for DIY Super Working and Savings accounts.
Current standard variable interest rate p.a.
| DIY Super Working account | DIY Super Savings account | |
|---|---|---|
| $0 - $9,999 |
0.25% |
2.95% |
| $10,000 - $49,999 |
2.75% |
2.95% |
| $50,000 - $99,999 |
2.75% |
2.95% |
| $100,000 - $499,999 |
2.75% |
2.95% |
| $500,000+ |
2.75% |
2.95% |
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How interest is calculated on Westpac DIY Working and Super Savings accounts
Interest is calculated daily on the closing balance of your account and credited to your account on the last business day of each month. Rates may change at any time.
More about Westpac DIY Super
This information does not take into account your personal objectives, financial situation or needs so you should consider its appropriateness having regard to these factors before acting on it.
The Westpac DIY Super Working and Westpac DIY Super Savings accounts are issued by Westpac Banking Corporation ABN 33 007 457 141 AFSL and Australian credit licence 233714.
If you close your Westpac DIY Super Working account, you will need to close your linked Westpac DIY Super Savings account and, if applicable, arrange an alternative trading account for your Westpac Online Investing account.