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Australian Lending Policy Reference

Income History Requirements

How long an income source needs to have been received before lenders will rely on it — the minimum history requirements for PAYG, self-employed, rental, and variable income.

Vetted and updated: 2026ACL 387460 Vetted

Core Assessment Analysis

Standard PAYG applicants must provide their two most recent consecutive payslips showing YTD earnings. For self-employed directors, banks demand two full years of individual and company tax returns. For contractors (e.g. IT contractors, consultants), lenders review the current contract and prior tax histories to verify income continuity.

Why Underwriters Focus Here

Lenders verify the reliable and permanent nature of income to protect against transient salary spikes.

Key Outcome Assessment Factors

Contract expiry dates, YTD figures matching base salary parameters, and the presence of direct salary deposits in bank statements.

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Document verification must match tax portal transcripts.

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