Westpac has cut rates on its market-leading under-30s savings account, Westpac Life, just one week after Bank of Queensland (BOQ) did the same.

The under 30s savings account's interest rate dropped by 50 basis points from 2.50% p.a. to 2.00% p.a.

Originally boasting a 3.00% p.a. interest rate in July 2020, Westpac made its first cut to the savings account just over a year later. 

This latest rate cut means that for young people looking to make money on savings account interest, the highest rate currently available on the market is 2.00% p.a., according to Savings.com.au market research.

For people over 30 years old looking to save, the highest interest rates appear to be offered by AMP and ING (1.35% p.a.), however certain criteria must be met.

Need somewhere to store cash and earn interest? The table below features savings accounts with some of the highest interest rates on the market.

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BankSavings AccountBase Interest Rate Max Interest Rate Total Interest Earned Introductory Term Minimum Amount Maximum Amount Minimum Monthly Deposit Minimum Opening Deposit ATM Access Joint Application TagsFeaturesLinkComparePromoted ProductDisclosure
3.70% p.a.
5.15% p.a.
Intro rate for 4 months
then 3.70% p.a.
$844
4 months
$0
$249,999
$0
$1
  • Bonus rate for the first 4 months from account opening
  • No account keeping fees
  • No minimum balance
 Disclosure
4.50% p.a.
4.85% p.a.
Intro rate for 4 months
then 4.50% p.a.
$933
4 months
$0
$99,999,999
$0
$0
  • Bonus variable rate for the first 4 months on balances up to $250k and high variable ongoing rates.
  • No fees and no monthly requirements to earn interest.
  • Easily open an account online in 3 minutes.
4.20% p.a.
4.95% p.a.
Intro rate for 4 months
then 4.20% p.a.
$899
4 months
$250,000
$99,999,999
$0
$0
  • Special offer: Savings Accelerator (Kick Starter offer).
  • For a limited time, new ING customers can get a bonus 0.75% p.a on their savings rate balances of $150,000 up to $500,000 for the first 4 months. T&Cs apply.
  • If your balance is over $500,000 (but less than $5 million) you will earn the ongoing variable rate of 4.20%
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3.05% p.a.
4.85% p.a.
Intro rate for 4 months
then 3.05% p.a.
$736
4 months
$0
$99,999,999
$0
$0
  • Earn 4.85% p.a. for the first 4 months
  • No minimum Balance
  • No monthly deposit or withdrawal required
0.00% p.a.
Bonus rate of 4.85%
Rate varies on savings amount.
4.85% p.a.
$992
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$0
$99,999
$0
$0
  • Deposit $500+ per month from an external source to earn the bonus interest.
  • Tiered rates apply to savings balances.
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