Retirement Advantage Account

The Retirement Advantage Account is for those aged 55 and over. Enjoy reduced fees and simple banking by combining a bank account and savings account in one.
Category: Transaction & Savings Accounts  Last Updated June 3, 2026  Effective June 3, 2026

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 Product Features

  • Card Access Additional Information: Have easy access to your money with a Platinum Debit Mastercard with no foreign transaction fees and no overseas ATM fees. It's available to Australian citizens and temporary or permanent residents over 14 (or over 11 if the account was opened prior to 18.3.2025) with an Australian residential address (limited exceptions may apply subject to conditions).
  • Card Access Additional Information: Effective 28th November 2024, the proprietary Bankwest Debit Card will no longer be issued on new accounts (opened from that date) except to replace or reissue an existing Bankwest Debit Card.
  • Card Access Additional Information: You may be able to create a single-use or multi-use virtual card to make purchases without using your regular card details.
  • Additional Cards Additional Information: You can have a maximum of two cards linked to an account.
  • Other Additional Information: You can bank over the phone.
  • Bill Payment Additional Information: You can use BPAY to quickly and easily pay your bills online.
  • Bill Payment Additional Information: You can set up direct debits.
  • Bill Payment Additional Information: PayTo is a service that's been developed by the NPPA (New Payments Platform Australia) that businesses, service providers and merchants can opt in to. Essentially, it's a digital way for customers to pre-authorise payments from their bank accounts in real time, for things like utilities, subscriptions and memberships.
  • Npp Payid Additional Information: Get paid faster and easier by sending your mobile number and email address instead of your BSB and account number.
  • Npp Enabled Additional Information: Get paid faster and easier by transferring funds using your mobile number and email address instead of your BSB and account number.
  • Other Additional Information: Cheque Access will no longer be available for Retirement Advantage Accounts issued on or after 16 June 2023. After 20 March 2024, new or replacement chequebooks will not be available on any Bankwest Retirement Advantage Account (regardless of when the account was opened).
  • Digital Banking Additional Information: Bank on the go with the Bankwest App. Use Bankwest Online Banking (BOB) to access your money and manage your everyday banking subject to conditions of use. Limits may apply.
  • Digital Wallet Additional Information: Use Apple Pay for a smart, secure and easy way to pay from your Apple device.
  • Digital Wallet Additional Information: Use Google Pay from any compatible Android device to tap and pay on the go.
  • Digital Wallet Additional Information: Use Samsung Pay for a smart, secure and easy way to pay from your Samsung device.
  • Other Additional Information: Create a goal, set up regular deposits and track your progress in the app.
  • Other Additional Information: Backed by Mastercard 24/7 Zero Liability Protection.
  • Notifications Additional Information: Set up Alerts through the Bankwest App to get notified about important account activity.
  • Other Additional Information: You can set up ongoing payments for things like bills or loan repayments.

 Product Eligibility

  • Min Age - 55. Additional Information: A bank account exclusively for those aged 55 and over, for joint accounts one customer must meet this age requirement and additional eligibility rules apply. For applications post 15 April 2025, this product cannot be opened by an individual in their capacity as an executor/administrator of a deceased estate.
  • Natural Person Additional Information: The Retirement Advantage account is an account for customers who are aged 55 or over.

 Bank Fees and Charges

  • Cheque Withdrawal Fee (Withdrawal), Amount: 0.00. Additional Information: No cheque withdrawal fees apply to this product.
  • Electronic Withdrawal Fee (Withdrawal), Amount: 0.00. Additional Information: No electronic withdrawal fees apply to this product. However, you will be required to meet the cost of any Direct Charge levied in respect of a withdrawal at an ATM which is not operated by CommBank.
  • Maintenance Fee (Periodic), Amount: 0.00. Additional Information: No maintenance fees apply to this product.
  • Overseas Atm Fee (Transaction), Amount: 0.00. Additional Information: No Bankwest-charged overseas ATM access fees. The overseas bank may charge a fee for using their ATM.
  • Foreign Transaction Fee (Transaction), Amount: Not Listed.. Additional Information: No foreign transaction fees.
  • Search Handling Fee (Event), Amount: 40.00. Additional Information: For completion of any search conducted by the Bank (per search)
  • Cheque Stop Payment (Transaction), Amount: 15.00. Additional Information: $15 fee to stop payment on an issued cheque. This fee is $25 when payment is stopped on a range of cheques.
  • Atm Fee (Transaction), Amount: 0.00. Additional Information: No ATM fees when you use major bank ATMs Australia-wide.

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