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Everyday Essentials Account
A basic day-to-day transaction account for holders of concession and health care cards or recipients of government income support.
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No monthly account keeping fees
With no deposit requirements or
other strings attached.
No foreign currency conversion fees
0% foreign currency conversion fees1 on Visa Debit card2 purchases.
Spend smarter with Visa Debit2
Access cash, shop online or instore, or go cardless with Apple Pay4 and Google Pay.
Overdraft prevention
Prevents most transactions from overdrawing your account.3
Fast, secure and easy access to your money with the Suncorp App
Log in quickly and securely
Use Touch ID, Face ID^ or a 4-digit PIN.
Move your money
Transfer funds, pay bills and set up recurring payments, including BPAY® and Osko fast payments.++
Budget better
Know how much you’re spending by category with the Suncorp Dollar Tracker.
Stay in control
Instantly lock and unlock your Visa Debit card if you misplace it.
So many ways to access your money
Who can apply?
This account could be right for you if you are:
- a holder of a Pensioner Concession Card, Health Care Card or Commonwealth Seniors Health Card; or
- a recipient of a Centrelink/Government income support payment.
Account owners must be 11 years or older (unless otherwise stated on the Product Information Document).
To be eligible for a Suncorp Bank Visa Debit card you must be 16 years of age or older. If you are not eligible, you will receive a Suncorp Bank eftpos card instead.
Rates and fees
Interest Rates
There's no interest paid on money in this account however, if you're saving for a goal and would like to earn interest, you may also like to open one of our Saving Accounts.
Fees
No monthly account keeping fees.
No foreign currency conversion fees1 on Visa Debit card2 purchases online and overseas
Foreign currency conversion fee1 on purchases online and overseas
0%
Unlimited fee-free transfers
Our Everyday Essentials account offers unlimited fee-free Suncorp Bank transactions.
ATM Fees
Suncorp Bank customers can access fee-free# cash withdrawals and balance enquiries at Suncorp Bank and atmx ATMs Australia-wide. You can also access the big four banks’ ATMs fee-free. Withdrawals and enquiries at other ATMs will incur the ATM operator fee by the financial institution who owns the ATM. This fee will be charged immediately at the time of the transaction to your Everyday Essentials main account.
Overdraft Fees3
0%
Open an account online in minutes
To speed through your application, verify your identity online. Just have your driver licence, Australian passport or Medicare card handy.
Once approved, you can add your Visa Debit card to your phone’s digital wallet instantly.
Get some quick answers
Things you should know
1. A Suncorp Visa Debit Card is required.
2. To be eligible for a Suncorp Bank Visa Debit card you must be 16 years of age or older. If not eligible you will receive a Suncorp Bank eftpos card.
3. Some transactions which may cause the account to become overdrawn include fees and other transactions that occur when Suncorp Bank is processing offline. If your account becomes overdrawn and has a negative balance we will not charge overdrawn fees or interest on the Everyday Essentials or Carbon Insights account.
4. Apple, the Apple logo, Apple Pay and iPhone are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries and regions.
App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc.
Google Wallet, The Google Wallet logo, Google Pay, The Google Pay logo, Google Play and the Google Play logo are trademarks of Google LLC.
Android is a trademark of Google LLC.
# Terms and conditions apply. Find out more on our Suncorp Bank ATMs page.
^ FaceID login is available on the iPhone X and later models. Please refer to our Suncorp App terms and conditions before using.
Deposit Products are issued by Suncorp-Metway Ltd (“Suncorp Bank”) ABN 66 010 831 722 AFSL No 229882. Please read the relevant Product Information Document and Terms & Conditions for Personal Deposit Accounts before opening an account. Fees, charges, terms and conditions apply and are available on request.
++ Osko fast payments can only be made to a PayID or to the BSB and account number of an Osko enabled account at another Osko participating financial institution. Osko fast payments cannot be made from or to Passbook accounts, General Trust Accounts, loan accounts (other than line of credit and overdraft facilities), Farm Management Deposit Accounts, PayLater Accounts and Fixed Term Deposits. Osko fast payments cannot be made from Kids Savings Accounts, Agent’s Statutory Trust Accounts (Qld, NSW) and Solicitor’s Trust Accounts (Qld) but can be made to them.
Staff assisted Osko fast payments cannot be made in branch from Carbon Insights Account and Sub-Accounts, Everyday Options Sub-Accounts, Business Saver Accounts or eOptions Accounts. Future-dated and recurring payments, Business Payment Credits and payments from accounts which requires 2 or more persons to sign to withdraw will not be made as Osko fast payments. We are gradually introducing Osko in Internet Banking so it may not be available for all eligible accounts until the full rollout is complete. Before you confirm a ‘Pay Someone’ transfer in Internet Banking, we will tell you if it will be sent via Osko.
For full details about terms and restrictions that apply to Osko fast payments please read our and the applicable to your account.
Partnered Network
Includes over 1,500 Suncorp Bank & Bendigo Bank ATMs
Purchases
payWave accepted for purchases over $100, however you’ll be required to enter your PIN.