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Up Essentials Saver

Up’s Essentials account lets you save and pay for your upcoming bills while earning up to 2.00% p.a. interest.

Savings & transaction accountsBank updated 1 Sept 2026
At a glance
Base rate
2.00%
§ 01 — Rates · 2
TypeApplies toTermBandRateComparisonConditions
VariableThe interest rate that applies on overdrawn amounts. We may calculate interest on the overdrawn amount on a daily basis, and debit it to your account monthly for the Up Essentials Account, until the…11.23%
Variableup to null2.00%paid every 1 mo
§ 02 — Fees · 9
FeeTypeAmountWhenNotes
Domestic Inward Telegraphic TransferEvent$2Acceptance of a payment from an Australian financial institution for fast transfer into your account.
International Inward Telegraphic Transfers (AUD)Event$2Acceptance of payment in AUD currency for SWIFT transfer into your account.
International Inward Telegraphic Transfers (foreign)Event$10Acceptance of payments in a foreign currency for SWIFT transfer into your account.
Audit RequestPayment$60When you or your representative (for example, your accountant) request us to provide a written statement of your financial accounts with us. (minimum charge $30.00)
BPAY transaction Recall FeePayment$20When you request us to recall a bill payment you have made through the BPAY scheme.
BPAY Transaction Trace FeePayment$20When you request us to trace a bill payment you have made through the BPAY scheme.
Domestic Telegraphic Transfer Return RequestPayment$25Applies if you request the return payment of a telegraphic transfer.
Pay Anyone Trace Fee (including Osko)Payment$30Applies to each direct entry transaction (including Osko) where a trace is requested by the customer to obtain information about the transaction made or received by the customer.
Sales Voucher Retrieval FeePayment$10Applies if we make a retrieval request for a Sales voucher for a non-PIN generated transaction and the retrieval request is withdrawn or determined as being a valid transaction.
§ 03 — Features
Instant paymentsDigital bankingFraud protectionUnlimited transactions
§ 04 — Eligibility & limits
  • · Minimum age 16

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