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Australian Lending Policy Reference

Income Continuity Evidence

How lenders verify that income is ongoing and likely to continue — the documentation, history, and continuity evidence required before income can be fully recognised.

Vetted and updated: 2026ACL 387460 Vetted

Core Assessment Analysis

Mainstream banks have a hard rules: if you are on a probation period in a new job, they will reject your application. However, select lenders will override this probation exclusion if you can prove at least 12 to 24 months of continuous history in the same industry. Understanding which lenders have relaxed postcode/security policies prevents automatic declines.

Why Underwriters Focus Here

Probationary periods allow employers to terminate contracts without notice, creating high risk of sudden income loss.

Key Outcome Assessment Factors

Industry continuity duration, whether your new role is contract or permanent, and prior PAYG histories.

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Continuous PAYG history is key to proving employment character.

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