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Westpac Basic

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A low-cost everyday transaction account for customers in receipt of a government pension or benefit who need their monies deposited directly into a bank account.

A low-cost everyday transaction account

Features and benefits
No monthly account service fee
Unlimited transactions, across Westpac branches, ATMs, EFTPOS, Telephone and Internet Banking
Optional paperless estatements
Option for Debit MasterCard*

Access Options
Branch
Internet Banking
Telephone Banking
ATM
EFTPOS

*If you're not eligible for a Debit MasterCard, you will be offered a Handycard to access your account. To be eligible for Debit MasterCard you must be over 18 and an Australian citizen or permanent resident of Australia.

Did you know

Adding Debit Mastercard to your Basic account will allow you to make purchases overseas, online - at over 28 million locations worldwide.

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