Banks pressuring customers to make unrealistic loan repayments as deferrals end
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JanJanuary 2021 at 6:19am
A Westpac spokesperson said about 75 per cent of customers who had deferred loan payments had begun to repay.
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Borrowers are being pressured by banks to make "significant, bulk" payments as loan deferrals begin wrapping up.
Key points:
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority says repayment deferrals must end on March 31
The National Debt Helpline said one person was told he had to pay $20,000 in arrears before regular payments could restart
Financial counsellors are concerned the pressure from banks will send some people to payday lenders