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Australian Lending Policy Reference

Bonus, Overtime & Commission Treatment

How bank servicing models discount fluctuating variable compensation structures.

Vetted and updated: 2026ACL 387460 Vetted

Core Assessment Analysis

Variable pay components like annual cash bonuses, overtime, commissions, and vesting shares are shaded by 20% to 50% in bank calculators. A bank that shades commissions by 20% only uses 80% of your earnings. Furthermore, they demand 2 full years of history. However, select premium lenders recognize 100% of stable variable lines with only a 12-month track record.

Why Underwriters Focus Here

Fluctuating variable lines can drop rapidly in an economic contraction, threatening debt servicing.

Key Outcome Assessment Factors

Your PAYG history duration, YTD payslip indicators, and employer letters certifying variable pay continuity.

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General Information Only

General guidelines for variable structures. Shading variables fluctuate.

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