An everyday account and a savings account
Want an easy way to save while still having access to your money when you need it? Explore both a Life savings and Choice everyday account from Westpac. You could get $50 cashback. Read on to find out how.
Team up your everyday banking with a Life savings account
Earn up to
4.25% P.A.
Total variable interest rate
With a Westpac Life savings account. Total variable interest rate is a combination of:
- 0.10% p.a. Standard variable base rate (when no standard variable bonus rate applies)
- 4.15% p.a. Standard variable bonus rate.
You could earn
$50
Cashback on a Choice account
Don't have a Westpac Choice account? Open one by 31 March 2026 and you could get $50:
- Add your Debit Mastercard® to your mobile wallet. Then, within 15 days of opening your account, spend a total of $50 or more. Payments must be in-person and contactless.
- Must be 18 years or older – T&Cs apply.
- Keep your account balance above $0 at all times
- Make a deposit into the account. Interest paid into the account doesn’t count
- Your balance must be higher at the end of the month than at the beginning.
| Interest is calculated daily on your account balance up to the second last business day of the month. Interest is paid into the account on the last business day of the month. |
A month is from the end of the last business day of the previous month to the end of the last business day of the current month. By the end of the business day, we mean 11:59pm on any weekday, excluding weekends and national public holidays.
After 11:59 pm on the last business day of the month. If you make transactions before this time, it might change whether you get the bonus interest.
This promotion runs from 30 June 2025 to 31 March 2026.
To be eligible you must:
- Be 18 years of age or older
- Not have held a transaction account with Westpac in the last 2 years (applies to both account holders for joint accounts)
- Open a new Westpac Choice account (excludes Concession account) with a linked Westpac Debit Mastercard
- Add your new Westpac Debit Mastercard to a mobile wallet. Then, within 15 days of opening your new account use it to make in-person contactless payments that:
- Total $50 or more
- Are settled (not pending).
- Keep the account open for a minimum of 60 days after your eligible contactless payment.
Transactions that are not eligible:
- Using the physical card in-store, online or in-app
- ATM transactions
- BPAY
- EFTPOS cash out only transactions
- Gambling transactions
- Transactions made by credit card.
If you meet the above:
- You're eligible for a one-time $50 payment, regardless of the number of accounts you hold
- The $50 payment will be made to your Westpac Choice account within 60 days of you meeting all Terms and Conditions and eligibility criteria.
- If you open more than one Westpac Choice account, the $50 cashback will be made to one account only. It will be to the first one opened and active, whether a sole or joint account.
This promotion may be varied or withdrawn at any time. It is available in conjunction with any other offer.
Why open a Life and Choice account together?
Fee waivers
$0 monthly fees on a Choice account for eligible account holders or if you deposit at least $2,000 a month.
Spending vs saving
Separate your spending from your savings for simple money management. All in one view with the Westpac App.
Boost savings
You could boost savings each month. Just grow your Life account monthly balance to earn bonus interest.
Exclusive offers
Make full use of our customer-only discounts and cashback offers, including special ShopBack deals.
Aged 18-34?
You could earn up to 5.00% p.a. variable interest on your first $30,000 savings with a Life Savings and Choice bank account. T&Cs and exclusions apply.
Join forces to turbocharge your savings
Collaborate on your Savings Goals by teaming up with an eligible Westpac account holder. Create a shared goal or add them to an existing one. You can even request contributions from other people for an added boost to savings.
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Account fees
To open a Westpac Life savings account, you must:
- Hold a Westpac everyday account in the same name
- Be registered for Online and Telephone Banking.
Fees and charges may apply on the everyday account, including a $5 monthly Account-Keeping Fee.
| Standard fees (fees may change) | Amount |
|---|---|
| Account-Keeping Fee (monthly) | $0 |
| Online Banking withdrawal (including Mobile Banking) | $0 |
| Telephone Banking withdrawal (self service) | $0 |
| Telephone Banking withdrawal (staff assisted) | $0 |
| Branch staff assisted withdrawal | $0 |
| Overdrawn Fee | N/A |
To open a Westpac Life savings account, you must:
- Hold a Westpac everyday account in the same name
- Be registered for Online and Telephone Banking.
If you decide to open a Westpac Choice transaction account, the following fees will apply:
| Standard fees (fees may change) | Amount |
|---|---|
| Account-Keeping Fee (monthly) | $5 (criteria for fee waiver below) |
| Online Banking withdrawal (including Mobile Banking) | $0 |
| Telephone Banking withdrawal (self service) | $0 |
| Telephone Banking withdrawal (staff assisted) | $0 |
| Branch staff assisted withdrawal | $0 |
| Direct Debit | $0 |
| Point of Sale (POS) transactions | $0 |
| ATM cash withdrawals in Australia (ATM providers may charge a fee – watch out for that!) | $0 |
| Overdrawn Fee (for more information: Overdraw Preference Feature) | $15 |
| Overseas Withdrawal Fee from a Global Alliance Partner ATM (for more information on Global Alliance Partners: Accessing your accounts overseas) | $0 |
| Overseas Withdrawal Fee from a non-Global Alliance Partner ATM | $5 |
| Transactions made in foreign currency, and the merchant or financial institution is located outside Australia | 3% of the AUD transaction amount |
| Transactions made in foreign currency, and the merchant or financial institution is located in Australia | 2.2% of the AUD transaction amount |
| Unarranged Lending Rate (ULR) is a debit interest rate charged to a transaction account if it becomes overdrawn without arrangement | 15.01% p.a. |
The monthly fee is waived for:
- Customers that deposit at least $2,000 each month
- Customers under the age of 30 or full-time tertiary students
- Westpac Choice Concession account holders
- New to Australia or expatriate customers (for the first 12 months)
- Customers that link their Choice account to their Rocket Repay Home Loan or Rocket Investment Loan as an offset account (for as long as the account is linked)
- Customers that open a new Westpac Choice account online (for the first 12 months).
Customers aged 30 to 34 will be refunded the Account-Keeping Fee within 5 business days of the fee being charged.
Open a new Westpac Choice account online between 1 February 2024 and 30 September 2026 to have the monthly Account-Keeping Fee waived for the first 12 months. At the end of the 12-month period, the monthly Account-Keeping Fee (currently $5) will apply unless the minimum monthly deposit criteria are met. Individual(s) under the age of 30, New Arrivals, and students are ineligible for this Offer. For joint accounts, individuals must meet the eligibility criteria for the fee waiver to apply. Other fees and charges, terms and conditions apply to the Westpac Choice account. This offer may be repeated from time to time, withdrawn, varied, or extended at any time.
Other fees and charges may apply. Please refer to the Terms and Conditions (PDF 643KB)
Frequently asked questions
Bonus interest is payable each month that you:
- Make a deposit to the account;
- Ensure your account balance is higher at the end than the beginning; and
- Keep your account balance above $0 at all times.
If you don’t meet the criteria for the bonus interest each month, you’ll still earn the standard variable base interest rate.
We define a month as: from the end of the last business day of the previous month to the end of the last business day of the current month. By the end of the business day, we mean 11:59pm on any weekday, excluding weekends and national public holidays.
Bonus interest is calculated: after 11:59 pm on the last business day of the month. If you make transactions before this time, it might change whether you get the bonus interest.
Interest is paid to your account on the last business day of each month. Balances, including deposits made on or after the last business day of the month:
- Won't count towards that month's interest
- Will count for the next month's interest.
If you don’t grow your balance over a particular month, you'll still earn the Standard variable base rate for that month.
Help when you need it
Things you should know
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