Banks offering different interest rates on savings accounts for different age brackets

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Harrow
Harrow
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2 Jan 2021 11:40am
I was surprised to find banks offering significantly different interest rates on savings accounts for customers of different ages. What is the reason that this isn't seen as age discrimination?
Craig66
Craig66
NSW
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2 Jan 2021 12:49pm
Nothing new here, like insurance, all about the risk factor.
bjw
bjw
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bjw bjw
QLD, 3691 posts
2 Jan 2021 1:12pm
Oh the discrimination card....

I heard that smarter people who become doctors get higher loans, with lower rates. Us dumb people are being discriminated.

I heard that junkies are being discriminated against in access to home rentals as well.

I heard that women are discriminating against ugly blokes by choosing taller fitter men.

Not fair.
kk
kk
WA
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kk kk
WA, 953 posts
2 Jan 2021 11:24am
Do they still pay interest on savings?

My guess is that the banks are concentrating on getting savings accounts with higher balances and less transactions, although I don't know why age would come into it, other than for advertising purposes perhaps. A bit like the lifestyle villages for over 55s ?
FormulaNova
FormulaNova
WA
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2 Jan 2021 12:15pm
Harrow said..
I was surprised to find banks offering significantly different interest rates on savings accounts for customers of different ages. What is the reason that this isn't seen as age discrimination?


What are the age ranges so that we can have a stab at why they are doing so?
UncleBob
UncleBob
NSW
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2 Jan 2021 4:35pm
kk said..
Do they still pay interest on savings?

My guess is that the banks are concentrating on getting savings accounts with higher balances and less transactions, although I don't know why age would come into it, other than for advertising purposes perhaps. A bit like the lifestyle villages for over 55s ?


Of course they still pay interest, 2 tenths of sweet stuff all, but they still pay it.

For years they have pushed pensioner security accounts, they pay the same as Govt deeming rate used for tax purposes.
Harrow
Harrow
NSW
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3 Jan 2021 1:46pm
Craig66 said..
Nothing new here, like insurance, all about the risk factor.

Okay, I'm going to need some help here to understand how age-related risk could affect a cash deposit savings account?
Harrow
Harrow
NSW
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NSW, 4521 posts
3 Jan 2021 1:49pm
FormulaNova said..
What are the age ranges so that we can have a stab at why they are doing so?

3% for 18 to 29-year-olds. Presumably hoping to snap up a home loan from them somewhere down the road.
Craig66
Craig66
NSW
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3 Jan 2021 8:59pm
Harrow said..

Craig66 said..
Nothing new here, like insurance, all about the risk factor.


Okay, I'm going to need some help here to understand how age-related risk could affect a cash deposit savings account?


Hey mate, sorry, I missed "saving" and assumes Loan

But im sure there would be a risk to the bank somewhere
Mobydisc
Mobydisc
NSW
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7 Jan 2021 7:30am
It makes sense to offer a better deal for younger customers. They will more likely take out long term loans of large amounts where banks can make good money over a long term. So building a relationship with them makes sense.
Haircut
Haircut
QLD
6491 posts
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22 Jan 2021 11:50pm
18-29 got to earn more interest so they can get a jet ski and ford ranger. without them they'll have nothing to wash on sunday

or is that just a gold coast thing?
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