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Offset

An Offset Account is an everyday transaction account that can help reduce the interest charged on your home loan.

Savings & transaction accountsBank updated 5 May 2026
At a glance
Pricing
Rates on application
Monthly fee
$14
§ 02 — Fees · 27
FeeTypeAmountWhenNotes
Access TokenEvent$20Applies for each active Access Token. Charged upon issue.
Conversion FeeEvent3.00% of transactionApplies when a transaction is performed overseas using a Visa Card. Charged at the time of transaction.
Corporate Cheque ReplacementEvent$10Payable whenever a replacement corporate cheque is issued to replace a previously issued corporate cheque (e.g. if the cheque is lost or destroyed)
Corporate ChequeEvent$10Charged each time a Corporate Cheque is issued.
Corportae Cheque IssueEvent$10Applies in relation to any corporate cheque issued by us from your account
Direct Debit Dishonour FeeEvent$5Applies when your account has insufficient funds to cover the amount of a direct debit.
Direct Debit DishonourEvent$5Applies when your account has insufficient funds to cover the amount of a direct debit. Charged on the day the direct debit is attempted. Not charged if Honour Fee is payable.
Direct Debit HonourEvent$10Applies when a direct debit is paid from your account where insufficient funds are available.
Dormant (inactive fee)Event$20Applies when you do not have any activity on your account/s or membership, we may charge you a fee at the time we close your inactive accounts.
Duplicate/replacement StatementEvent$10Applies when you request us to provide a copy of a statement that has already been issued (including where you request a paper copy of an eStatement). Charged at the time the statement is requested.
Emergency same day transferEvent$11Applies for when a new staff assisted same day transfer external or Heritage electronic payment is debited from your account.
Emergency Visa CardEvent$300Applies when you request an urgent replacement Visa card to be issued while overseas. Applies per Card.
Emergency Visa Cash Advance OverseasEvent$300Applies when you request an emergency cash advance without your Visa Card.
Frequent Statement FeeEvent$2This fee applies to members who request a statement more regularly than the statement cycle specified in the Summary of Term Investment Accounts table in Chapter 7. Excludes eStatements, which are fr…
OthersEvent$1All People's Choice Credit Union Fees and Charges are referenced within the disclosure document linked below.
Overdrawn Administration Fee 1Event$25Payable if you overdraw your account without an approved overdraft or line of credit and you fail to deposit funds to the account to clear all overdrawn amounts within 7 days of us notifying you that…
Overdrawn Administration Fee 2Event$25Payable if you overdraw your account without an approved overdraft or line of credit and your account remains overdrawn for a period of 20 days or more.
Paper Statement FeeEvent$3Applies to each paper statement issued as per the statement cycle specified. Excludes eStatements which are free of charge.
Qucik Debit DishonourEvent$5Applies when your account with another financial institution or your account with Heritage has insufficient funds to cover the value of the quick debit request. Quick Debit services available only on…
Replacement Card (lost, captured or damaged)Event$10Applies when a lost or damaged card is replaced. Fee is charged when the card is ordered.
Signature VerificationEvent$5Applies when you request to withdraw funds without sufficient identification.
Visa Cash Advance- Australia and OverseasEvent$5Visa Cash Advances are withdrawals using your visa Card at Australian Bank branches, overseas Bank branches, overseas ATMs, National ATMs or Australia Post (using the credit account selection or acce…
Bank Cheque FeeOther$0 to $0Bank Cheque Fee at cost to People's Choice per cheque
Offset Account Fee (not linked to loan)Periodic$6Every 1 moApplies when an Offset Account is not linked to an eligible Loan
Offset Account FeePeriodic$8Every 1 moOnly one fee will be charged per loan if multiple Offset Accounts are held and are linked to the eligible loan. Offset Account Fee
Auto Transfer Order RejectionTransaction$5Applies when your account has insufficient funds to cover a payment.
Electronic Auto Transfer OrderTransaction$1.50Applies for when a new staff assisted external electronic payment is set up to debit from your account as a once off payment, including staff assisted transfers to a Heritage account.
§ 03 — Features
Instant paymentsPayIDDigital bankingUnlimited transactionsRelationship managerOverdraftThe Pays
  • · Ability to transact via our branch network
§ 04 — Eligibility & limits
  • · Minimum age 18
  • · Residency: Permanent residents of Australia who reside in Australia at the time of membership application are eligible for membership, regardless of citizenship status.
  • · Available to individuals
  • · Offset accounts are avaliable on our eligible variable home loan products

Published by People First and Heritage Bank under the Consumer Data Right, last changed by them on 5 May 2026. Figures are shown as the institution publishes them and can change without notice; confirm on their site before applying. The Finance Algorithm earns nothing from any product listed here.