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Youth Simply Access Transaction Account

Establish good sending and saving habits plays an important role in creating a great foundation for your child's lifelong relationship with money and banking.

Savings & transaction accountsBank updated 16 Sept 2026

At a glance

Base rate
0.01%
Heritage Visa Debit

How it compares

This account in ink, against the best that every other institution publishes for anyone to apply for. Each figure is counted the same way for all of them.

This account: 0.01%Every other institution's highest, 60 in all

Paid whatever you deposit or spend. One dot per institution, at its highest savings rate with no bonus conditions anyone can apply for; hover or tap a dot for its name.

RateThis accountBest anywhereTypical institutionWhere it sits
No bonus conditionsPaid whatever you deposit or spend0.01%4.80%MoveBank's Online Saver2.25%of 61 institutions57th highest of 61, level with 4 others

Rates

The one rate Heritage publishes for this account.

TypeApplies toTermBandRateComparisonConditions
Variable--$1+0.01%-paid every 3 mo

Fees

25 fees published, grouped by when they're charged.

When you make a transaction14

  • Periodical Payment

    To another Heritage account

    No fee
  • Periodical Payment

    To another financial institution - Set up by Heritage staff member

    $3
  • Automatic Sweep
    $2
  • Heritage Bank Cheque
    $10
  • Manual transfer to another financial institution

    Charged per manual transfer to another financial institution including People's Choice branded accounts.

    $4
  • Manual transfer to another Heritage Account
    $2.50
  • Non-Heritage counter withdrawals
    $2.50
  • Overseas ATM or counter withdrawals (Visa)
    $5
  • Overseas Currency Conversion Fee

    Applicable on Visa purchases or withdrawals made in any currency that is not Australian Dollars (AUD)

    3.00% of transaction
  • RTGS payment/transfer to your account
    $10
  • Telegraphic transfer within Australia
    $30
  • Telegraphic transfer

    performed via Heritage Online or the Mobile Banking App

    $15
  • Telegraphic transfer

    transfer to a country in accepted currency (for example, USD to the United States)

    $30
  • Telegraphic transfer

    Sent in AUD to a country with different currency

    $50

When particular things happen10

  • Card replacement - Emergency replacement card overseas
    $200
  • Card replacement - express Delivery in Australia
    $25
  • Card replacement - Standard
    $10
  • Direct Debit Dishonour
    $10
  • Document/Record search fee
    $12
  • Inactive Account Administration Fee
    $20
  • Overdraft Reference Fee
    $10
  • SMS Services
    $0.25
  • Statements

    For the second and subsequent statement issued during a month, or when a statement is issued on your account at your request at any time before the next statement issuing due date

    $1
  • Transaction listing

    When a transaction listing between two given dates is issued on your account

    $5

Other fees1

  • Paper Based Statement Fee

    Fee is charged for each paper statement issued as per your account statement cycle. Excludes eStatements which are free of charge.

    $3

Features

Instant paymentsPayIDDigital bankingUnlimited transactionsGoogle Pay, Samsung Pay, Apple Pay, Fitbit Pay, Garmin PayHeritage Credits
  • Bank@Post facility available. Minimum deposit of $20, maximum deposit of $8,000, minimum withdrawal of $20, maximum withdrawal of $2,000.
  • Electronic or Physical statements provided
  • Scheduled, periodic payments available
  • Direct debit facility available
  • Support for BPAY available
  • Sweep facility available
  • Visa emergency services available
  • SMS Services
  • $0 monthly account keeping fee
  • Backed by the Government Deposit Guarantee for deposits up to $250,000

Eligibility and limits

  • Minimum balance $1
  • Opening balance $1

Published by People First and Heritage Bank under the Consumer Data Right, last changed by them on 16 Sept 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.