As many of our customers deal with the growing challenges of Coronavirus (COVID-19), our priority is clear: to support you in any way we can.
Please see the options we have available to assist you with your home loan repayments, or explore our FAQs for more information.
To make it easier to manage your home loan, eligible customers can access a home loan repayment pause for up to six months.
To request a repayment pause, please submit an online request or call 13 22 65 to discuss your options.
Please be aware that the Contact Centre is currently experiencing high demand and response times are longer than usual.
Please call NAB Customer Care on 1300 683 106 between Monday to Friday 8am-8pm or Saturday 9am-1pm (AEST/AEDT) if you wish to discuss:
Please note: After a repayment pause ends, your loan size will increase and your repayment amount may need to change as a result (i.e. the amount required may be higher than current repayments and will incur a higher amount of interest over the life of the loan). This is to ensure you repay the loan within its contracted term.
If you’re ahead of your home loan repayments, then you might be able to reduce your current repayments, use your offset or redraw facility to get access to additional money.
Note: You’ll need an existing NAB direct debit or a recurring transfer set up from a NAB account to use the app. If you need help, you can submit a request for support online with our specialist team. Alternatively, you can contact us on 13 22 65 for support.
Please be aware that the contact centre is currently experiencing high demand and longer than usual response times.
Note: You must be paid ahead by more than $500 to access redraw on the app.
If you do not have the NAB app, you can download it via the App store or Google Play. Alternatively, you can submit a request for support online with our specialist team or contact us on 13 22 65 for support.
Please be aware that our contact centre is currently experiencing high demand and longer than usual response times. The quickest way to make changes is via the NAB app.
NAB has announced lower interest rates on selected new fixed-rate loans effective from Wednesday 25 March 2020. The changes will affect customers who apply for a new Choice Package (annual fee of $395) fixed-rate home loan and are making principal and interest repayments.
If you would like more information, visit our home loan interest rates page.
These support measures are designed for anyone who:
Please note that a home loan repayment pause currently excludes Line of Credit (NAB FlexiPlus and Portfolio Facility) and Interest in Advance products. If you’re unsure, please submit a request for support online.
If you’ve applied online, we’re aiming to respond to you within 7 business days. We’ll confirm with you via SMS once your repayment pause has been processed. A letter will also be sent to the borrowers and guarantors. You can apply for a repayment pause today.
If your loan is up to date at the time you request a deferral, your credit score and your credit reporting won’t be negatively impacted by the repayment pause. If your home loan(s) are in arrears at the time of your request, we may need to treat you under our normal hardship arrangements and suspend reporting repayment information to your credit report for the duration of your hardship assistance. Regardless of your current position, you may request a repayment pause via an online request or call 13 22 65 to discuss your options.
Yes, you can make one-off or partial repayments during your repayment pause. As interest continues to be charged to your loan during the pause period, partial payments will reduce the amount of interest charged.
During the repayment pause period, your interest will continue to be charged and will be added to the principal component of your loan.
Part way through the pause period, NAB will get back in touch with you to review your situation.
Once the pause/deferral period is complete, your loan repayments will be recalculated based on the new, higher, loan balance and you will be notified of your new higher minimum repayment amount.
The maturity date of your loan will remain unchanged.
Yes, the measure is intended for NAB home loan customers facing financial challenges, including those who have NAB investor loans that are principal and interest, interest only, fixed or variable rate products. The repayment pause is also available to Defence Force Home Loan customers. Please note that a home loan repayment pause currently excludes Line of Credit (NAB FlexiPlus and Portfolio Facility) and Interest in Advance products.
Whilst you do not pay repayments during the pause period, interest charges will continue to apply to home loans. Like existing repayment holiday or repayment deferral processes, interest will continue to accrue on home loan accounts. The interest charges will affect the loan balance, resulting in a higher minimum repayment amount when your repayments recommence.
Customers with fixed rate loans will not see a change to their existing fixed rate or repayments. Like normal processes, customers with existing fixed rates who want to access a new fixed rate will need to break the current fixed rates. If applicable, break costs will apply.
We don’t offer a six-month Interest Only option. We’re able to provide alternative solutions such as repayment holidays or repayment deferrals as above.
Customers experiencing financial difficulty as a result of COVID19 can contact their NAB Banker or our Customer Care team about the financial relief packages available. You can submit a request for support online and we’ll be in touch. You can call our Customer Care team on 1300 683 106. We’re experiencing high call volumes, so submitting a request online is the easiest way to get in touch to save you unnecessary wait times.
Yes, fees will continue to apply during the repayment pause period.
If fees are charged to your nominated transaction account, this will still happen.
If fees are charged to your home loan account, this will also still happen. However, you won’t be required to make payments during the pause period. Instead, your loan balance will be higher as a result of any fees incurred during the pause period. This may result in higher repayments and interest being charged over the remaining life of the loan.
If you’re on repayment pause that’s four months or longer, we’ll get in touch to find out how you’re tracking. About halfway through your repayment pause, you’ll receive an SMS from us to check-in. If your situation has improved and you would like to restart your repayments, we’ll give you the option to cancel your pause early. If you decide to keep going with your repayment pause, we’ll give you a call to talk about the options available to you once your pause has ended.
If you would like to cancel your repayment pause early, you can contact us on 1300 881 661.
You’re welcome to start making partial repayments during your repayment pause if you feel comfortable to do so. Simply transfer the amount you can afford into your home loan or offset account. Remember, it’s always best to pay off as much as you can to avoid additional interest charges after your pause has finished.
Not all repayment pause customers are eligible for an extension. Please contact NAB Assist on 1300 661 114 if you would like to speak to a banker about options available to you.
No, you are not eligible to take out a new repayment pause if you have already had one. If you need additional support, please contact NAB Assist on 1300 661 114.
As we all come to terms with the growing challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, our focus is clear, to support you with your financial needs in any way we can for both business owners and home owners.
Important information
NAB’s Fixed Rate Home Loan products do not come with an interest offset facility.
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