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Life begins anew—retirement is your time to shine!

WESTPAC 55+ AND RETIRED

The best of both worlds for retirees 55 and over. An everyday account with a debit card that gives you interest like a savings account.

Interest rates

Earn up to:

2.00% P.A.

Maximum variable interest rate

0.05% P.A.

Minimum variable interest rate

Variable interest rate is calculated daily on your account balance:

On the part of the balance up to $9,999 0.05% p.a.
On the part of the balance above $9,999 to $49,999 1.35% p.a.
On the part of the balance above $49,999 to $249,999 1.70% p.a.
On the part of the balance above $249,999 and over 2.00% p.a.

Earn interest on your account balance with no monthly fees

Payments your way

Use your Debit Mastercard® for fast, secure payments online and in-store. 
 

How we protect you

Lock your card

Can’t find your card? Don’t panic. Temporarily lock it in seconds while you search.
 

Find out about card on hold

Instant Digital Card®

Don't wait for your physical card to arrive. Use the digital version in the Westpac App. 
 

More on the Digital card

Westpac App

Anytime, anywhere banking. It’s an easy, secure and convenient way to bank.
 

Explore the Westpac App

Smart Budgeting and savings tools

LAYERS OF SCAM AND FRAUD PROTECTION

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About you

You must have an Australian residential address and be retired and 55 years or over.

Your identity

Not already a Westpac customer? You'll need 2 forms of ID:

  • Passport
  • Driver licence
  • Birth certificate
  • Medicare card

 

Identification Checklist (PDF 657KB)

Open online

Your 55+ and Retired account could be active in just a few minutes. If you can’t open online, visit a branch.

Account fees

Standard fees (fees may change) Amount
Account-Keeping Fee (monthly) $0
Standard fees (fees may change) Amount
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
Unarranged Lending Rate (ULR) is a debit interest rate charged to a transaction account if it becomes overdrawn without arrangement 15.01% p.a.
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


Other fees and charges may apply. Please refer to the Terms and Conditions (PDF 712KB)

Help when you need it

Things you should know



Before making a decision about any of our products or services, please read all the terms and conditions and consider whether the product or service is right for you. Fees and charges apply and may change.

 

*Claim based on "The Forrester Digital Experience Review™: Australian Mobile Banking Apps, Q4 2024" an evaluation of five Australian Banks.

 
 

Protected by the Financial Claims Scheme (FCS): If you have a Westpac deposit account, in certain circumstances you may be entitled to a payment under the FCS. Payments under the FCS are limited for each customer. You can find out more information from the APRA website at www.fcs.gov.au.

Westpac’s Online Banking Security Guarantee - If your Westpac account is compromised due to Online fraud, we guarantee to repay any missing funds, provided you complied with our  Online Banking Terms and Conditions. This includes keeping your sign-in details (including passwords, Westpac Protect™ Security codes) private, not participating in the unauthorised transaction, and immediately notifying us when you suspect an unauthorised transaction or potential fraud on your accounts.
Westpac Fraud Money Back Guarantee - Our Westpac Fraud Money Back Guarantee ensures that you will be reimbursed for any unauthorised card transactions provided that you have not contributed to the loss and contacted Westpac promptly. Refer to your card’s conditions of use for full details, including when you will be liable.

 

Mastercard® is a registered trademark and the circles design is a trademark of Mastercard International Incorporated. 

PayID® is a registered trademark of NPP Australia Limited and any use of its marks by Westpac is under license.