Wondering why a fee appeared on your statement? It’s always good to understand which kind of activity will result in fees and charges being applicable.
The fees and charges may vary, depending on the loan type. The more you know about how fees are charged, the better position you’ll be in to keep them to a minimum.
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- Personal loans
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Here you can find things you should know about how to reduce interest.
Interest is a charge that accrues over time and is calculated by applying a rate to the unpaid balance under a contract. This means that you need to pay a percentage of your balance for borrowing money. Interest charges for each day are calculated by applying the daily percentage rate to the balance owing on your loan account at the end of that day.
With a Personal Loan you can choose between a Fixed and Variable rate.
- Fixed Rate personal loans mean the interest rate and your repayments will not change during the term of the loan.
- Variable Rate personal loans mean that the interest rate and your repayments may change throughout your loan term depending on economic factors.
If you miss a payment you will be charged:
- Interest that was deferred from the previous month
- Interest that has accrued on the balance for this month
- A late fee will be applied to the account
- These interest charges will appear on the statement for the period where you miss a payment
- When you again pay in full, you will be charged interest up until the date your payment is made
A late payment fee may be payable if you do not pay in full any amount that is due (e.g. your minimum monthly payment) by your agreed due date.
You can find out your interest rate on your statement or in the LatitudeMoney Servicing Portal. If you aren’t registered for the LatitudeMoney Servicing Portal yet, you can find out more about it here.
Paying an amount higher than your minimum monthly will pay your account faster and reduce the interest amount charged.
If you’re having trouble to make your loan repayments, have a look at our Hardship Care and financial difficulty information to find out how we can help – Do you need Hardship Care?