DBS Multiplier Account

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

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SECTION A: GENERAL – Account features, online account opening, restrictions, fees & charges ... 3

SECTION B: INTEREST RATES ....................................................................................................... 6

SECTION C: INTEREST EARNED .................................................................................................... 8

SECTION D: ELIGIBLE TRANSACTIONS......................................................................................... 9

(D.1) SALARY CREDIT (MANDATORY) .............................................................................. 12

(D.2) CREDIT CARD SPEND .............................................................................................. 13

(D.3) HOME LOAN INSTALMENTS ..................................................................................... 14

(D.4) INSURANCE ............................................................................................................... 15

(D.5) INVESTMENTS........................................................................................................... 16

SECTION E: REVISIONS TO MULTIPLIER ACCOUNT (wef 1 Nov 2017) ...................................... 18

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SECTION A: GENERAL
Account Features

Q1) What is DBS Multiplier Account?

It is a special type of deposit account that rewards you with higher interest rates of up to 3.5% p.a. based
on your banking transactions with DBS/POSB. To enjoy higher interest rates, you just need to have a
salary credit and also transact in at least 1 of the 4 categories (credit card spend, home loan instalments,
insurance, investments).
You can read the Terms and Conditions Governing Accounts, Section M “Multiplier Terms” here.

Q2) What are the other features of the Multiplier Account?

It is a personal account without cheque facilities. It comes with:
• iBanking
• eStatements
• S$ and 12 foreign currency wallets
Higher interest rates that are accorded based on your banking transactions with DBS/POSB are applicable
in the S$ wallet, on up to the first S$50,000 balance.

Q3) Do I have to move my existing banking transactions in other DBS/POSB accounts to the Multiplier
Account to enjoy the higher interest rates?
That is not necessary. Once you open your Multiplier Account, your eligible transactions will be tracked
across the different products you hold with us.
Please note that for Insurance and Unit Trusts, only new purchases made after opening your Multiplier
Account will be recognised. Refer to Section D.4 Insurance or Section D.5 Investments for more
information.

Online account opening

Q4) Can I open the Multiplier Account online?

Yes, you can open your Multiplier Account online conveniently, whether you’re an Existing customer or if
you’re New to Bank. Visit the FAQs here on online account opening to know more.

Q5) I’m an Existing customer with digibank but I don’t have my Secure Device (aka “token”) with me. Can I
still open the account online?
Yes, you can open your Multiplier Account online even without your Secure Device. You can still obtain
your One-Time Password (OTP) via SMS and use that to do your 2FA login before you open your account.

Q6) I tried to open my Multiplier Account via digibank but received an error message that states “We’re
unable to proceed to open your new account. Please visit any DBS/POSB branch to open this account.
(2569)”. What can I do next?
The error code 2569 indicates that your address pointer is linked to another joint account party. Please
update your mailing address via digibank by checking on the “Joint-Alternate” box (circled in red below).
Thereafter, you will be able to open your Multiplier Account via digibank.

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Restrictions

Q7) Can I open more than 1 Multiplier Account?

No. You can only open 1 Multiplier Account.

Q8) Can I open Multiplier Account as a joint account or convert an existing joint account to a joint
Multiplier Account?
No. Multiplier Account is available as a personal account only. In the event that there is more than one
account holder, there will be no higher interest rates accorded in the account. Only the prevailing
interest rate will be accorded.

Q9) I’m currently enrolled in POSB Cashback Bonus. Can I open the Multiplier Account as well?
No. You can either hold a Multiplier Account, or be enrolled in POSB Cashback Bonus at any point in time.

Q10) I qualify for both DBS Multiplier Account and POSB Cashback Bonus. Since I’m allowed to only be on 1
of them at any point in time, which should I choose?
DBS Multiplier Account rewards you with interest, while Cashback Bonus rewards you with cashback, so
it depends on which type of reward you prefer. You can use both our POSB Cashback Bonus and DBS
Multiplier calculators to calculate how much you can earn.

Q11) I wish to switch from POSB Cashback Bonus to DBS Multiplier. How do I make the switch?
Simply login to iBanking and follow the steps below:
1. Go to “Request” tab
2. Select “More Requests”
3. Under Bank & Earn Programme, select “Switch Bank & Earn Programme”
4. Select Reference Account for Signature and ATM/Debit Card
5. Click “Next”
6. Verify the details
7. “Submit” to confirm the switch

Q12) Is there anything I should take note of before I switch from POSB Cashback Bonus to DBS Multiplier
Account, or vice versa?
Yes. Any existing eligible transactions in the following categories already recognised under POSB
Cashback Bonus or DBS Multiplier Account will not be carried over to the other programme after the
switch:
• Insurance
• Investments – Unit Trust (Regular Savings Plan)
• Investments – Unit Trust (POSB Invest-Saver)

Fees and Charges

Q13) Are there any fees and charges for the Multiplier Account?
Yes. While the Multiplier Account does not have a monthly account fee, please take note of these fees
and charges:
(see table on the next page)

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 Fees & Charges Scenario Amount
Fall-below fee Average daily balance of <S$3,000 S$5
(based on total of S$ & S$ equivalent of (waived for everyone
foreign currency balances) in the month of
account opening)
Early closure fee Account is closed within 6 months S$30

Q14) Beyond the month of account opening, can I still get a waiver of the fall-below fee?
Continued waiver of the fall-below fee in your Multiplier Account is granted automatically:
• To all Multiplier account holders up until 29 years old*, OR
• If Multiplier Account is your first account and you opened it online, OR
• If you’re a customer of DBS Treasures / Treasures Private Client / Private Bank

*This waiver is effective from May 2018 onwards.

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SECTION B: INTEREST RATES

Total eligible transactions per Salary Credit + Salary Credit + transactions in 2

month transactions in 1 category or more categories

<S$2,000 0.05% (p.a.) 0.05% (p.a.)

≥S$2,000 to <S$2,500 1.55% (p.a.) 1.80% (p.a.)

≥S$2,500 to <S$5,000 1.85% (p.a.) 2.00% (p.a.)

≥S$5,000 to <S$15,000 1.90% (p.a.) 2.20% (p.a.)

≥S$15,000 to <S$30,000 2.00% (p.a.) 2.30% (p.a.)

≥S$30,000 2.08% (p.a.) 3.50% (p.a.)

Q1) How do I read the Interest Rates table?

(i) What are the transactions that you have? That will determine the column that is relevant to you.
- If you have Salary Credit and Transactions in 1 category, read the middle column.
- If you have Salary Credit and Transactions in 2 or more categories, read the right column.

(ii) How much do these transactions add up to per month? It will determine the row that is relevant to
you.

Q2) Do the interest rates in the table include prevailing interest rate?
Yes. The prevailing interest rate of 0.05% p.a. is included.
Higher interest rates from 1.55% p.a. to 3.5% p.a. are actually broken down into (i) prevailing interest
rate, and (ii) preferential interest rate.
Example:
If you qualify for 1.85% p.a., the breakdown is actually (i) prevailing interest rate of 0.05% p.a., and (ii)
preferential interest rate of 1.80% p.a.

Q3) Do the higher interest rates apply to all of the balances in my Multiplier Account?
The higher interest rates are applicable to the S$ balance in your Multiplier Account, up to the first
S$50,000.

Q4) What do I need to do to enjoy higher interest rates?

You will need to
• Credit your salary to a DBS/POSB deposit account AND
• Transact in 1 or more of these 4 categories: Credit Card Spend, Home Loan Instalments,
Insurance, Investments
And as long as these eligible transactions add up to S$2,000 or more monthly, you will enjoy higher
interest rates.

Q5) What happens if I don’t meet the qualifying criteria to unlock the higher interest rates?
You will still enjoy the prevailing interest rate of 0.05% p.a. in your Multiplier Account.

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Worked Examples
Total eligible transactions per Salary Credit + Salary Credit + transactions in 2
month transactions in 1 category or more categories

<S$2,000 0.05% (p.a.) 0.05% (p.a.)

≥S$2,000 to <S$2,500 1.55% (p.a.) 1.80% (p.a.)

≥S$2,500 to <S$5,000 1.85% (p.a.) 2.00% (p.a.)

≥S$5,000 to <S$15,000 1.90% (p.a.) 2.20% (p.a.)

≥S$15,000 to <S$30,000 2.00% (p.a.) 2.30% (p.a.)

≥S$30,000 2.08% (p.a.) 3.50% (p.a.)

✓ Worked Example 1: Leon has the following eligible transactions:

Transaction Category Transaction Amounts
Salary Credit S$3,000
Credit Card Spend S$400
Total eligible transactions per month S$3,400
Interest rate applicable: 1.85% p.a.

✓ Worked Example 2: Aditi has the following eligible transactions:

Transaction Category Transaction Amounts
Salary Credit S$5,000
Home Loan Instalments S$1,256
Insurance (new purchase) S$300
Total eligible transactions per month S$6,556
Interest rate applicable: 2.20% p.a.

✘ Worked Example 3: Nasir has the following eligible transactions:

Transaction Category Transaction Amounts
Credit Card Spend S$1,000
Insurance S$1,200
Investments (Dividend credit) S$700
Total eligible transactions per month S$2,900
Interest rate applicable: 0.05% p.a.
Reason: Nasir does not have an eligible Salary Credit. To enjoy higher interest
rates, he should also credit his salary via GIRO to any DBS/POSB deposit account.

✘ Worked Example 4: Li Yan has the following eligible transactions:

Transaction Category Transaction Amounts
Salary Credit S$2,700
Total eligible transactions per month S$2,700
Interest rate applicable: 0.05% p.a.
Reason: Li Yan only has eligible Salary Credit. To enjoy higher interest rates, she
also should transact in at least 1 of the 4 categories of Credit Card Spend, Home
Loan Instalments, Insurance and Investments.

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SECTION C: INTEREST EARNED
Q1) When will I receive my interest?
Interest is credited into your Multiplier Account in 2 parts:

Interest Type Interest Rate Credited by

Prevailing interest rate
Base interest Last calendar day of each month
(0.05% p.a.)
Preferential interest rate
Preferential interest 7th working day of the following
(higher interest rate minus prevailing
(if any) month
interest rate)

Q2) How do you calculate the interest?

A daily interest amount is calculated and then added up to give the total interest amount for the month.
These are the steps:
(i) The prevailing or preferential interest rate is applied to the end-day S$ balance in your Multiplier
Account.
(ii) Each day’s interest is rounded off to the nearest 2 decimal places.
(iii) The entire month’s interest is then summed up.

Q3) I qualified for a higher interest rate but I did not receive much interest. Why is that so?
Interest Earned is derived from Interest Rate x Balance. So if you did not maintain much S$ balance in
your Multiplier Account throughout the month, it will result in low Interest Earned for that month.

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SECTION D: ELIGIBLE TRANSACTIONS
Q1) Could you provide a quick overview of the eligible transactions? What’s recognised under each one?
There are 5 categories in total. Salary Credit is a category you will need to have in order to start enjoying
higher interest rates.

Salary Credit: Salary credited via GIRO into any personal or joint DBS/POSB deposit account. The main
description in your Statement of Account should “Salary” or “GIRO Salary”.
Credit Card Spend: Retail and cash advance transactions made with DBS/POSB personal credit cards.
Home Loan Instalments: Monthly instalment due on disbursed DBS/POSB residential loans.
Insurance: Monthly premium due on eligible regular premium policies purchased via DBS/POSB, after you
successfully open your Multiplier Account. Existing RP policies you have before that will not be counted.
Investments:
(i) Dividend credit from CDP in any personal or joint DBS/POSB deposit account;
(ii) Unit Trusts purchased via DBS/POSB after you successfully open your Multiplier Account
(existing Regular Savings Plan and POSB Invest-Saver you purchased before that will not be
recognised);
(iii) Online equity trades made via DBS on eligible trading platforms

You can click on each of the category names to jump to the respective sub-sections for more information.

Q2) Must I transact in all 5 categories to enjoy higher interest rates?

No. Minimally, you just need to have Salary Credit and transactions at least 1 of the 4 categories of Credit
Card Spend, Home Loan Instalments, Insurance and Investments.

Q3) Is there a minimum transaction amount required for each category to be eligible for higher interest
rates?
No. As long as your total eligible transactions per month add up to S$2,000 or more, you can already
enjoy higher rates:
• Up to 2.08% p.a. if your Salary Credit and transactions in 1 category adds up to S$2,000 or more
• Up to 3.5% p.a. if your Salary Credit and transactions in 2 or more categories adds up to S$2,000 or
more

Q4) Do I have to transact directly from my Multiplier Account? For example, must I set up the GIRO for
salary credit into my Multiplier Account, link my personal credit cards to my Multiplier Account, etc.?
No, that’s not necessary. You have the flexibility to transact in any DBS/POSB deposit account and use
any DBS/POSB personal credit cards. There is no need to link credit cards to the Multiplier Account
either.
Once you open your Multiplier Account, your eligible transactions will be tracked across the different
products you hold with us.

Q5) How do you compute the eligible transactions?

Eligible transactions will be computed accordingly:

Month Period of computation

Month of From account opening date, to last day of the
account opening calendar month.
Subsequent
From first to last day of the calendar month.
months

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Q6) In the month when I opened my Multiplier Account, why were certain transactions not recognised?
Computation begins from the date of Multiplier Account opening. Transactions that take place before
this date will not be included.
If your Multiplier Account was opened on the last day of the month, computation will only begin on the
first day of the following calendar month.

Q7) How do I keep track of my eligible transactions for the month?

There are 2 easy ways to do so, here are the steps to access each of them.

digibank Online Bank & Earn Summary:

• Login to your digibank Online account
• Select ‘My Accounts Summary’
• Click on ‘View Bank & Earn Summary’
This summary shows your eligible transactions for the current month and the past 2 months.
Information for the current month is as of 2 days ago.

Speedometer parts What it tells you

The needle The interest rate you qualify for based on your eligible
transactions.
It corresponds to the amount shown under “Total Monthly
The range coloured red
Banking as of <date>”.

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 eStatements:
• Login to your digibank account
• Select ‘My Accounts Summary’
• Under ‘Statements & Advices’, click on ‘View eStatement’
Your Multiplier Account statement has an eligible transactions table, which shows you your eligible
transactions in the previous month.

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(D.1) SALARY CREDIT (MANDATORY)
Q1) Must I have salary credit with DBS/POSB to enjoy higher interest rates?
Yes. Having an eligible salary credit in any DBS/POSB deposit account is the starting point to unlocking
higher interest rates in your Multiplier Account.

Q2) Are all salary credit transactions recognised as eligible transactions?

Check if your salary is credited through GIRO with transaction reference codes of either ‘SAL’ or ‘PAY’.
The main description in your Statement of Account will be “Salary” or “GIRO Salary”.
Example of how it would look in your statement:

Q3) If my salary credit is not eligible, can I change the transaction description on my own to make it
eligible?
No. The transaction description is determined by how your company passes the payroll file to their
corporate bank.

Q4) I will be speaking to my company’s HR department about how they process the payroll file so that the
salary credit transactions will be eligible. What should I tell them?
You can inform your company HR to use GIRO code 22 when they process the payroll/salary file.

Q5) My salary is credited into a joint account. My joint account holder also credits his salary into the same
joint account and we each have our own Multiplier Accounts. What’s the salary credit amount
recognised for me then?
It is the total amount of eligible salary credits in that joint account.
Example:
John and Mary credit their salaries (S$3000 and S$3100 respectively) into a joint DBS eMCA account.
They have their own Multiplier accounts too.
They are each accorded a total salary credit amount of S$6,100.

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(D.2) CREDIT CARD SPEND
Q1) Are all types of credit card transactions eligible?
Only posted retail and cash advance transactions are considered eligible credit card spend.

Q2) What types of credit card transactions are not eligible?

Balance transfers, instalment payment plans, preferred payment plans and any fees / charges imposed
by us are not eligible.

Q3) I made an eligible transaction recently with my DBS/POSB personal credit card. Why was it not
included in <X month>’s credit card spend amount?
It depends on when the transaction is posted to your credit card account.
Example:
30 Aug: Credit card spend is made at a merchant. In your credit card account, this transaction is
considered a pending one.
1 Sep: Transaction is posted to your credit card account.
This transaction is therefore recognised under September’s credit card spend (not August).

Q4) I am a supplementary credit card holder. Will the spend I make with this supplementary credit card be
recognised as my eligible transaction?
Eligible transactions made on the supplementary credit card are accorded to the principal credit card
holder.

Q5) Do reversals/refunds/credits posted to my credit card account(s) affect my eligible credit card spend
for the month?
Yes, any reversals/refunds/credits posted to the credit card account will be used to offset the eligible
credit card spend amount. If reversals/refunds/credits exceed the eligible credit card spend, there will
not be any eligible transaction recognised under the Credit Card Spend category.
Example:
Ling bought groceries online using her DBS Live Fresh Card. She also purchased clothes with this card but
later returned them. The clothes refund she received is greater than her spend on the groceries, so she
did not fulfil the Credit Card Spend category that month.

Credit Card transactions posted within the month Transaction Amount

Retail spend on groceries purchased online S$100
Refund from a retail spend on clothes that were later -S$115
returned to the shop
Total eligible transactions on the credit card -S$15

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(D.3) HOME LOAN INSTALMENTS
Q1) My husband/wife and I are joint borrowers of a DBS/POSB home loan and we each have our own
Multiplier Account. What is the amount accorded to me then?
The first 3 joint borrowers of the home loan will each be accorded the full amount of monthly instalment
due. This amount is not divided among borrowers.

Q2) I am paying off my DBS/POSB home loan partially through Central Provident Fund (CPF). Is that CPF
component counted?
Yes. Both CPF and cash contributions for the home loan instalment will be included in the eligible
transaction amount.

Q3) I am listed as a borrower of a DBS/POSB home loan, but the loan servicing account (LSA) is under my
relative’s name. Do I still have eligible transactions recognised in this category?
Yes. The monthly instalment due is accorded to the first 3 joint borrowers of the loan, regardless of
whether the LSA is under their names.

Q4) I have a DBS/POSB home loan. In the month where I successfully opened my Multiplier Account, my
home loan instalment was not recognised. Why is that so?
The amount accorded under the Home Loan Instalments category is the instalment due. Instalment due
dates are fixed:
- For private properties, the instalment is payable on 1st of every month
- For HDB flats, the instalment is payable on 15th of every month
If your Multiplier Account was opened after the instalment due date, the instalment due that month will
not be recognised. However, in subsequent months, the monthly instalments due then will be counted.

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(D.4) INSURANCE
Q1) What type of Insurance policies are considered eligible?
Life Insurance Regular Premium policies you purchase through DBS/POSB are eligible.
Check out the eligible policy list at our website (under the “Calculate” section, click on “Insurance”). Only
new purchases made after you successfully open your Multiplier Account will be recognised.

Q2) I have existing DBS/POSB Insurance policies that I purchased before opening the Multiplier Account.
Are these policies considered eligible?
No. Only purchase(s) made after the Multiplier Account is successfully opened will be recognised as
eligible transactions. The date of purchase is determined by the Policy Signed Date.

Q3) When will my policy be recognised as an eligible transaction?

The recognition will start from 1 month after the policy inception date and will last for 12 consecutive
months per insurance policy, as long as the policy remains in force.
Example:
Multiplier Account open date 09 July
Policy Signed Date 16 July (OK! Policy is signed after Multiplier Account is opened)
Policy Inception Date 20 July
Recognition starts in August
Preferential interest credit 7th working day of September
date

Q4) If my policy premium due is paid quarterly/annually, how is the transaction recognised?
The monthly premium amount accorded to you is calculated by dividing the annualised premiums by 12.

Q5) I was late in paying my premium due this month. Will my policy still be recognised as eligible
transaction for this month?
Yes. Your policy will still be recognised as eligible transaction for the first 12 months, as long as your
policy is still in force.

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(D.5) INVESTMENTS
Q1) If I have eligible dividend credits, purchase a Unit Trust and also trade equities online, does that count
as 3 separate categories?
No. All are classified under the Investments transaction category and so will be counted as 1 category.

Q2) If my investments are in foreign currency, will they be recognised?

Investment transactions (like your Unit Trust purchase, or your online equity trades) will be recognised as
the Singapore dollar equivalent at DBS’ prevailing exchange rate.

Dividend Credit
Q3) My joint account holder and I credit our dividends from Central Depository (CDP) into a joint account.
We both have our own Multiplier accounts. How will the dividends be recognised?
The combined total dividend credits in that joint account will be recognised.
Example:
Michael and Sally have CDP dividend credits (S$800 and S$700 respectively) in a joint DBS account. They
both have their own Multiplier Accounts.
They are each accorded a total dividend credit amount of S$1,500.

Q4) I’m a customer of DBS Treasures / Treasures Private Client / Private Bank. I have dividends that are
credited into my Multi-Currency Settlement Account (MCSA). Are they recognised?
Yes, dividends credited into the MCSA are recognised, as long as they are from your investments with the
Singapore Exchange (SGX).

Unit Trust
Q5) If I purchase a Unit Trust using CPF or SRS funds, will it be recognised as an eligible transaction?
No. Purchase(s) of Unit Trust must be made in cash.

Q6) I have existing DBS/POSB Unit Trusts that I purchased before I opened the Multiplier Account. Will
they be recognised?
Only new Unit Trust purchase(s) made after you successfully open your Multiplier Account will be
recognised as eligible transactions.

Q7) How will my investment in Unit Trusts be recognised?

Lump Sum Investments will be recognised once for each adhoc contribution you make to an investment
fund.
Regular Savings Plans and POSB Invest Saver will be recognised for the first 12 consecutive months when
you make contributions to an investment fund.

Q8) I lapsed in my monthly contribution to my Unit Trust Regular Savings Plan / POSB Invest Saver. What
happens to the recognition then?
If your monthly contribution is not successful in any month for any reason, subsequent contributions will
no longer be recognised as eligible transactions.

Q9) Can I terminate my existing Unit Trust Regular Savings Plan or POSB Invest-Saver and re-purchase so
they will be recognised?
If an existing Unit Trust Regular Savings Plan or POSB Invest Saver is terminated and re-purchased within
6 months from the date of termination, the re-purchase will not be considered an eligible transaction.
Additionally, any re-purchase of Unit Trust Regular Savings Plan or POSB Invest-Saver which was
previously terminated but not fully redeemed will also not be considered an eligible transaction.

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Online Equity Trade
Q10) How will my equity trades be recognised?
Fully settled ‘BUY” equity trades purchased via DBS Vickers online trading platform or DBS Online
Equities Trading (OET) platform will be recognised as eligible transactions.

Q11) Are contra trades recognised?

No. Only fully settled “BUY equity trades are recognised.

Q12) I transferred money into my DBS Vickers account, is this an eligible transaction?
No. The transfer of money into your DBS Vickers account is not a trade.

Q13) I paid for my trade using the Electronic Payment for Shares (EPS) service. Is this an eligible
transaction?
No. EPS is only a payment mode, it is not the trade.

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SECTION E: REVISIONS TO MULTIPLIER ACCOUNT (wef 1 Nov 2017)
Q1) What are the revisions that took effect on 1 November 2017?
(i) How you can qualify for higher interest rates has changed:

Until 31 Oct 2017 From 1 Nov 2017

Salary Credit Not mandatory Mandatory
Set 1: Transact 2 categories or less Set 1: Salary Credit + Transact in
at least 1 category

Set 2: Transact in 3 categories or Set 2: Salary Credit + Transact in

more 2 categories or more
Qualification Criteria
“Categories” – can choose from any of “Categories”- can choose from any of
these 5: these 4:
Salary Credit / Credit Card Spend / Home Credit Card Spend / Home Loan
Loan Instalments / Insurance / Instalments / Insurance /
Investments Investments
Minimum total eligible
S$7,500 S$2,000
transactions

(ii) Interest rates and tiers have also been revised:

From 1 November 2017

Total eligible transactions per Salary credit + transactions in 1 Salary credit + transactions in 2
month category or more categories

<S$2,000 0.05% (p.a.) 0.05% (p.a.)

≥S$2,000 to <S$2,500 1.55% (p.a.) 1.80% (p.a.)

≥S$2,500 to <S$5,000 1.85% (p.a.) 2.00% (p.a.)

≥S$5,000 to <S$15,000 1.90% (p.a.) 2.20% (p.a.)

≥S$15,000 to <S$30,000 2.00% (p.a.) 2.30% (p.a.)

≥S$30,000 2.08% (p.a.) 3.50% (p.a.)

(see next page for the old table of interest rates)

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 Until 31 October 2017

SET 1 SET 2
Total monthly transactions If you transact in 2 categories or If you transact in 3 categories or
less more

< S$7,500 0.05% (p.a.) 0.05% (p.a.)

≥S$7,500 to < S$10,000 1.08% (p.a.) 1.68% (p.a.)

≥S$10,000 to < S$12,500 1.28% (p.a.) 1.88% (p.a.)

≥S$12,500 to < S$15,000 1.48% (p.a.) 2.08% (p.a.)

≥S$15,000 to < S$20,000 1.68% (p.a.) 2.28% (p.a.)

≥S$20,000 and above 2.08% (p.a.) 2.68% (p.a.)

Q2) Are the higher interest rates still applicable to the first S$50,000 in the Multiplier Account.
Yes. There is no change to the balance cap for the higher interest rates.

Q3) I opened my Multiplier Account before the revisions took effect. Do I need to register for this new
Multiplier Account?
No, you do not need to register for it. The revisions effective from 1 November 2017 will automatically
apply to your existing Multiplier Account.

Q4) My salary credit is in a bank account elsewhere. What should I do?

You can write to your HR department to arrange to switch your salary credit into a DBS/POSB deposit
account. If you need some help, we have a ready email template you can use. Just visit our website and
go to the “Calculate” section, click on “Salary Credit” and a drop-down description of the category will
appear. Click on “EMAIL HR” to access the email template.

Q5) Are there any revisions to what is considered an eligible transaction under the 5 categories?
No. The terms and conditions that define eligible Salary Credit / Credit Card Spend / Home Loan
Instalments / Insurance / Investments remain the same.
However please note that to qualify for higher interest rates:
- Salary Credit is now mandatory, and
- You will also need to transact in at least 1 of the other 4 categories

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