Today's rates, 03 June 2026

Rates are subject to change

Term Band 1*
under $50,000
Band 2*
$50,000 to $99,999
Band 3*
$100,000 and up
 30 days
 0.900%  1.025%  1.150%
 90 days
 0.900%  1.025%  1.150%
 180 days
 0.900%  1.025%  1.150%
 1 year
 2.150%  2.275%  2.400%
 1.5 year
 2.250%  2.375%  2.500%
 2 year
 2.450%  2.575%  2.700%
 2.5 year
 2.600%  2.725%  2.850%
 3 year
 2.700%  2.825%  2.950%
 3.5 year
 2.800%  2.925%  3.050%
 4 year
 2.900%  3.025%  3.150%
 4.5 year
 2.950%  3.075%  3.200%
 5 year
 3.400%  3.525%  3.650%
 5.5 year
     
 6 year
 3.000%  3.125%  3.250%
 6.5 year
     
 7 year
 3.050%  3.175%  3.300%
 7.5 year
     
 8 year
 3.100%  3.225%  3.350%
 8.5 year
     
 9 year
 3.150%  3.275%  3.400%
 9.5 year
     
 10 year
 3.200%  3.325%  3.450%
Term 3 Year Ladder
Band 1*
under $50,000
3 Year Ladder
Band 2*
$50,000 to $99,999
3 Year Ladder
Band 3*
$100,000 and up
 1 year
 2.150%  2.275%  2.400%
 2 year
 2.450%  2.575%  2.700%
 3 year
 2.700%  2.825%  2.950%
Term 5 Year Ladder
Band 1*
under $50,000
5 Year Ladder
Band 2*
$50,000 to $99,999
5 Year Ladder
Band 3*
$100,000 and up
 1 year
 2.150%  2.275%  2.400%
 2 year
 2.450%  2.575%  2.700%
 3 year
 2.700%  2.825%  2.950%
 4 year
 2.900%  3.025%  3.150%
 5 year
 3.400%  3.525%  3.650%

Guaranteed Interest Contract: Terms above plus half year terms from 1.5 to 9.5 years

Note: Customers who choose a simple interest payout option other than annual will have the interest rate on their GIC reduced by a pre-determined percentage. The reduction from the applicable posted rate will be:

Payout Frequency

Interest Rate Reduction

Annual

0%

Semi Annual

0.10%

Quarterly

0.15%

Monthly

0.25%

Elite and Elite XL: Terms available are 1-5 plus half terms, 6 and 10 years.

Note: For full interest income payments or amounts greater, and payments other than annual, please deduct 0.25% from the above rates. The minimum deposit to a term investment is $500. Interest rates quoted are effective annual yields.

Group Option Plus Rates: For current rates, please add 0.125% to the individual rates shown above. (Please note that this rate differential is subject to change at the discretion of Empire Life.)