How we set your minimum contracted repayments

Your home loan repayments are calculated and set to ensure you can pay off the balance you’ve borrowed by the end of your loan term.  

Your contracted repayment is the minimum repayment amount agreed to when accepting your home loan with NAB. It’s based on your loan balance, interest rate and loan term. This contracted repayment is also referred to as your ‘minimum repayment amount’ or ‘scheduled repayment’.

If there are changes to your home loan, such as an increase to your interest rate, we may need to adjust your minimum repayment amount to ensure you can still repay your loan within your remaining loan term. 

We’ll give you at least 30 days’ notice if we change your minimum repayment amount. A letter will be sent in the mail or you will receive an email letting you know you’ve got a letter in your NAB Internet Banking. Use this guide to learn how to view your letters in NAB Internet Banking.

Fixed rate home loan repayments

If you have a fixed rate loan, your contracted repayment amount won’t change (during the fixed rate period). This can help you better manage your budget by knowing how much you owe each month for the duration of the fixed rate period.

Variable rate home loan repayments

If you have a variable rate loan, rates can move up or down which means we may review your repayments. After a review, we may change your contracted minimum repayment amount. If we do this, we’ll advise you in writing and let you know if there’s anything you need to do.

When is my home loan repayment due?

The due date for your minimum repayment will depend on the contracted repayment frequency you agreed to when accepting the loan. Your home loan contract shows your repayment due date, as well as the minimum repayment you need to make. You can also view these details in the NAB app and NAB Internet Banking.

Weekly home loan repayments

Your first repayment is due one week after your loan settlement.

Fortnightly home loan repayments

Your first repayment is due a fortnight after your loan settlement.

Monthly home loan repayments

Your first repayment is due a month after your loan settlement. If you make your repayments monthly and your due date has no corresponding date in the next month (the 31st for example), then your repayment will be due on the last day of that month instead.

How to set up automatic repayments for your home loan

A repayment can be made in a number of different ways. 

  • A direct debit: a regular automatic payment which you authorise NAB to withdraw from your nominated account at a set frequency. The amount may change if your contracted minimum repayment amount changes. 
  • Recurring transfer: a self-managed regular payment that you set up from your nominated account at a recurring frequency. You pay the same amount every time.
  • One off payment: a once off payment which you can make via an electronic transfer or a direct cash deposit into your loan account via a branch.

Read our simple instruction guide to learn how to set up repayments for a new or existing home loan from a NAB or non-NAB transaction account.

If you miss a minimum repayment

If you miss a minimum repayment and fall behind on your loan, we’ll remind you by SMS, email, letter, or phone. If you’re experiencing financial difficulty, struggling to meet your repayments or think you might miss a repayment, contact us immediately. 

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