Living Expenses – Review of Lender Categories
Review of Lender Categories for
Living Expenses and Other Commitments
Living Expenses and Other Commitments
LIXI has facilitated multiple rounds of industry consultation and was pleased to receive broad representation and support from the LIXI community. This culminated in the standard categories for a customer's outgoings (Living Expenses and Other Commitments) being incorporated in the LIXI data standards on 16th September 2019 (and summarised here).
The objective of this standardisation work was to develop a set of categories that every lender could accept in an inbound feed from each of their aggregators. Every lender is free to consolidate these categories upon receipt from the aggregator, as long as only simple direct mappings are required, and no splitting into multiple consolidated categories is necessary. Each major lender has expressed agreement that the categories meet their requirements and that they, would allow aggregators to submit to them using these categories at some stage in the future, although specific commitments or timelines are not publicly available.
This post reviews the current state (on 13th February 2020) showing how closely each of the LIXI Categories map to the major lender's categories. This is based only on information available in the public domain. Notes have been provided, detailing any issues that may need to be considered in terms of these mappings. LIXI will continue to update this page as new information becomes available in the public domain.
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The LIXI Category can be mapped directly into a lender category with no splitting or merging of data that is treated differently from a HEM perspective. |
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The LIXI Category can not be mapped directly into a lender category without merging or splitting. Such a merge or split does not occur where the data treatment in HEM would be a potential issue (for example merging data that is 'Included in HEM' with data that is Excluded from HEM. |
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The LIXI Category can not be mapped directly into a lender category without merging or splitting. Such a merge or split occurs where the data treatment in HEM would be a potential issue (for example merging data that is 'Included in HEM' with data that is Excluded from HEM. Alternatively, insufficient information is available in the public domain to make a determination. |
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ANZ
Based on the outgoing categories provided in the ANZ Home Loan application form (available here, downloaded on 13th February 2020) an indicative analysis by LIXI is provided below.
| LIXI Category | Lender Category | Notes |
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| Clothing and personal care: Clothing, footwear, personal care products, cosmetics, hair services and accessories (including travel goods, handbags, umbrellas, wallets, and baby-goods) for men, women, children and infants, including purchases, repairs and alterations. Included in HEM. | Personal: Essential spending on clothing (e.g. shoes, haircuts, cosmetics, personal care) for yourself and your dependants. | Direct map. |
| Groceries: Groceries (food and non-alcoholic beverages), toiletries and cleaning products. Included in HEM. | Groceries: Typical supermarket shop (e.g. food, cleaning products and toiletries, fresh food from butchers, markets and greengrocers) | Direct map. |
| Medical and health: Medical and health care services including GPs, specialists, physiotherapists, chiropractors, and opticians. Medicines, pharmaceuticals, prescriptions, glasses, purchase or hire of therapeutic appliances and equipment, hospital charges, nursing home charges. Excludes health insurance and ambulance insurance. Included in HEM.
Health Insurance: Health insurance including hospital, medical and dental insurance (excludes separate ambulance insurance). HEM Non-Basic. |
Health: Health insurance, fitness, dental, optical, pharmaceutical, physiotherapy, chiropractic fees, doctor visits, ongoing hospital costs etc | Whilst a direct mapping is possible, doing so would aggregate data that is both inside and outside of HEM (HEM Non-Basic' with 'Included with HEM'). |
| Primary Residence Running Costs: Costs associated with the primary residence, either owned or rented. Includes rates, water, sewage, repairs and maintenance, electricity, gas, heating oil and wood for fuel, purchase, hire and repair of household and outdoor furnishings and equipment, furnishings, floor coverings, linen, tableware, gardening tools, power tools, electrical, lights, trees, shrubs, plants, pool chemicals, home insurance, contents insurance and appliance insurance. Excludes body corporate fees, strata fees and land tax. Included in HEM. | Household (excluding Land Tax & Body Corporate fees): Necessary expenses to run your home (e.g rates, home and contents insurance, repairs and maintenance, furniture and appliances, gardener, housekeeping, cleaning services)
Utilities: Electricity, gas and water bills for your home. |
The LIXI categories do not separate general running costs from utilities. An exact direct map is possible. |
| Private Schooling and Tuition: Tuition fees, school fees and sports fees for private schooling, including independent schools (Catholic or non-Catholic) and private tuition including compulsory age kindergarten/reception/pre-primary/prep. Excluded from HEM | Private Education: Tuition fees, uniforms, books, excursions and camps for independent schools | Direct map. |
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Childcare: Childcare including nannies and non-compulsory pre-school. Included in HEM.
Public or Government Primary and Secondary Education: Public or government, primary and secondary school tuition, school and sports fees including compulsory kindergarten/reception/pre-primary/prep. Included in HEM. Higher Education, Vocational Training and Professional Fees: Higher education and vocational training fees (including TAFE, business college, drama, music, dance) excluding HECS, and professional fees (union dues, professional association subscriptions, legal, accountant and tax agent fees). Included in HEM. |
Childcare & Public Education: Childcare and preschool costs; public primary and secondary education costs (e.g. tuition fees, uniforms, books, excursions and camps for government school); tertiary education costs (e.g. textbooks)
Professional Costs & Services: Financial management/legal costs (e.g. accountant, financial planning, solicitors), Union fees, and professional association memberships/costs |
The LIXI category for 'Higher Education, Vocational Training and Professional Fees' would need to be split into the Lender Categories for an exact match to be possible, although all three of the LIXI categories are 'Included In HEM'. |
| Recreation and entertainment: Meals in restaurants, hotels and clubs, fast food and takeaway including coffee. Alcoholic beverages and tobacco products. Purchase, hire, repair of recreational personal belongings including electronics, computers, games consoles, AV equipment, cameras. Toys, hobbies, stationery, arts, crafts, sports, camping, fishing and recreation equipment including musical instruments, accessories and lessons. Non-subscription TV, video, games, and audio content, books, newspapers, magazines (including physical material and digital content). Recreation, gym, and health and fitness studios fees, court hire, sports lessons, admission fees and tickets (sports, theatre, gallery, museum, music events). Domestic holidays (fares, fuel, accommodation, theme parks, zoos tours). Recreational gambling, including lottery-type games, scratch cards, poker machines, club and casino gaming, and sports betting. Excludes travel insurance. Included in HEM.
Pet Care: Pet food, grooming, minding services, care products, health products, veterinarian fees. Included in HEM. |
Lifestyle: Regular spending on entertainment, hobbies and recreation (e.g. eating out, takeaway food, alcohol, tobacco, pets, movies, electronics, magazines, books, sport/camping equipment, holidays and travel. | LIXI has a separate category for 'Pet Care' along with 'Recreation and entertainment', both of which are included in HEM and map directly. |
| Sickness and Personal Accident Insurance, Life Insurance: Sickness and personal accident insurance, life insurance. Excluded from HEM. | Personal Insurance: Life insurance and income protection | Direct map. |
| Telephone, internet, pay TV and media streaming subscriptions: Telephone accounts (home and mobile), internet, pay TV and media streaming subscriptions (such as Netflix and Spotify). Included in HEM. | TV & Communications: Mobile phones, landline, internet, pay TV and streaming subscriptions. | Direct map. |
| Transport: Public transport, taxis, ride-sharing and non-holiday domestic airfares (excludes overseas airfares). Running costs for essential vehicles including fuel, servicing, repairs, parking, tolls (excludes insurance) and registration of motor vehicles (excludes recreational vehicles such as caravans, trailers, motorcycles, boats and aircraft). Included in HEM. | Public Transport & Vehicle Running Costs: What you spend on (e.g. public transport tickets, registration, vehicle insurance, servicing, petrol, parking fees, road tolls). | Apart from vehicle insurance (which should be included under 'General Basic Insurances' which is also included in HEM) a direct mapping is possible. |
| Body Corporate Fees, Strata Fees and Land Tax on Owner Occupied Principal Place of Residence: Excludes investment properties, secondary residences, and properties maintained for other purposes such as holiday properties or residences maintained for parents or children. Excluded from HEM.
Other: Other ongoing or recurring items not included within the other categories including, but not limited to pet insurance, insurance not elsewhere classified, registration, insurance and operation of recreational vehicles (such as caravans, trailers, motorcycles, boats and aircraft), overseas holidays, gifts, jewellery, household services including cleaning, gardening, housekeeping, security and pest control services. HEM Non-Basic. |
Other Expenses: Any other regular expenses (e.g. Superannuation voluntary contribution, voluntary HECS payments, gifts and donations, Land Tax, Body Corporate fees) | LIXI has a category for 'Body Corporate Fees, Strata Fees and Land Tax on Owner Occupied Principal Place of Residence', distinct from 'Other', but both map directly, although doing so would aggregate data that is Excluded from HEM with data that is HEM Non-Basic (neither of which are within HEM). |
| General Basic Insurances: include ambulance, car (not recreation vehicles), travel, and personal belongings insurance. Excludes property (house and contents), health, sickness and personal accident, life, income protection and pet insurance. Included in HEM. | No exact direct map is possible as insurances are distributed across other lender categories. |
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| Investment Property Running Costs: Costs associated with any property owned for investment purposes. Includes body corporate fees, strata fees, land tax, property management fees, rates, water, sewage, repairs and maintenance, electricity, gas, heating oil and wood for fuel, purchase, hire and repair of household and outdoor furnishings and equipment, furnishings, floor coverings, linen, tableware, gardening tools, power tools, electrical, lights, trees, shrubs, plants, pool chemicals, landlords insurance, home insurance, contents insurance and appliance insurance. HEM Non-Basic. | No exact direct map could be determined as investment property expenses are not included on the application form. |
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| Secondary Residence Running Costs: Costs associated with any secondary residence, either rented or owned for non-investment purposes, such as a holiday property that is not rented to generate income, or a property that family members (parents or children) are allowed to live in rent-free. Includes body corporate fees, strata fees, land tax, property management fees, rates, water, sewage, repairs and maintenance, electricity, gas, heating oil and wood for fuel, purchase, hire and repair of household and outdoor furnishings and equipment, furnishings, floor coverings, linen, tableware, gardening tools, power tools, electrical, lights, trees, shrubs, plants, pool chemicals, landlords insurance, home insurance, contents insurance and appliance insurance. HEM Non-Basic. | No exact direct map could be determined as Secondary Residence Running Costs are not included on the application form. |
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| Rent: Rent on primary residence.
Board: Board paid. |
Rent/Board: Rent or board expense if continuing at drawdown of loan. | LIXI has a separate category for 'Rent' along with 'Board', both of which map directly. |
| Child and Spousal Maintenance: Maintenance for either dependent or non-dependent children, and spousal or de facto partner maintenance. | Child/Spousal Maintenance: Regular child/spousal maintenance payments. | Direct map. |
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CBA
Based on the outgoing categories provided in the CBA Living Expense Calculator form (available here, downloaded on 13th February 2020) an indicative analysis by LIXI is provided below.
| LIXI Category | Lender Category | Notes |
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| Clothing and personal care: Clothing, footwear, personal care products, cosmetics, hair services and accessories (including travel goods, handbags, umbrellas, wallets, and baby-goods) for men, women, children and infants, including purchases, repairs and alterations. Included in HEM. | Clothing and Personal Care: Items you should consider include clothing, shoes, hair and beauty treatments, beauty and hygiene products. | Direct map. |
| Groceries: Groceries (food and non-alcoholic beverages), toiletries and cleaning products. Included in HEM. | Food and Groceries: Items you should consider include fruit, meat, groceries, household items, take away food and coffee (eg Uber Eats, Deliveroo, Menulog). | Direct map. |
| Other: Other ongoing or recurring items not included within the other categories including, but not limited to pet insurance, insurance not elsewhere classified, registration, insurance and operation of recreational vehicles (such as caravans, trailers, motorcycles, boats and aircraft), overseas holidays, gifts, jewellery, household services including cleaning, gardening, housekeeping, security and pest control services. HEM Non-Basic. | Other Expenses and Purchases: Items you should consider include expenses incurred for other adults within the household and expenses not covered elsewhere. | Direct map. |
| Primary Residence Running Costs: Costs associated with the primary residence, either owned or rented. Includes rates, water, sewage, repairs and maintenance, electricity, gas, heating oil and wood for fuel, purchase, hire and repair of household and outdoor furnishings and equipment, furnishings, floor coverings, linen, tableware, gardening tools, power tools, electrical, lights, trees, shrubs, plants, pool chemicals, home insurance, contents insurance and appliance insurance. Excludes body corporate fees, strata fees and land tax. Included in HEM.
Body Corporate Fees, Strata Fees and Land Tax on Owner Occupied Principal Place of Residence: Excludes investment properties, secondary residences, and properties maintained for other purposes such as holiday properties or residences maintained for parents or children. Excluded from HEM. |
Owner Occupied Property Expenses (excluding Mortgage Repayments and Insurance): Items you should consider include utilities such as water, electricity, gas, council rates, strata fees, ongoing maintenance, repairs, gardening, pool services, cleaning services. | Although the two LIXI categories can be mapped into the lender category, doing so would aggregate data that is Excluded from HEM with data that is Included in HEM. |
| Telephone, internet, pay TV and media streaming subscriptions: Telephone accounts (home and mobile), internet, pay TV and media streaming subscriptions (such as Netflix and Spotify). Included in HEM. | Communication: Items you should consider include Internet, pay tv, phone, media streaming subscriptions (eg Netflix, Spotify, Foxtel). | Direct map. |
| Transport: Public transport, taxis, ride-sharing and non-holiday domestic airfares (excludes overseas airfares). Running costs for essential vehicles including fuel, servicing, repairs, parking, tolls (excludes insurance) and registration of motor vehicles (excludes recreational vehicles such as caravans, trailers, motorcycles, boats and aircraft). Included in HEM. | Transport and Auto: Items you should consider include bus, train, ferry, car registration, petrol, tolls, repairs and maintenance and rideshare costs (eg Uber, taxi). | Direct map. |
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Childcare: Childcare including nannies and non-compulsory pre-school. Included in HEM.
Pet Care: Pet food, grooming, minding services, care products, health products, veterinarian fees. Included in HEM. Recreation and entertainment: Meals in restaurants, hotels and clubs, fast food and takeaway including coffee. Alcoholic beverages and tobacco products. Purchase, hire, repair of recreational personal belongings including electronics, computers, games consoles, AV equipment, cameras. Toys, hobbies, stationery, arts, crafts, sports, camping, fishing and recreation equipment including musical instruments, accessories and lessons. Non-subscription TV, video, games, and audio content, books, newspapers, magazines (including physical material and digital content). Recreation, gym, and health and fitness studios fees, court hire, sports lessons, admission fees and tickets (sports, theatre, gallery, museum, music events). Domestic holidays (fares, fuel, accommodation, theme parks, zoos tours). Recreational gambling, including lottery-type games, scratch cards, poker machines, club and casino gaming, and sports betting. Excludes travel insurance. Included in HEM. Medical and health: Medical and health care services including GPs, specialists, physiotherapists, chiropractors, and opticians. Medicines, pharmaceuticals, prescriptions, glasses, purchase or hire of therapeutic appliances and equipment, hospital charges, nursing home charges. Excludes health insurance and ambulance insurance. Included in HEM. |
Children and Pets: Items you should consider include day care, childcare, sports, music, tuition, nanny, pet expenses.
Recreation, Travel and entertainment: Items you should consider include sport, boat, holidays, dining out, movies, electronic games, electronics, tobacco, alcohol, gambling. Medical, health and Fitness: Items you should consider include doctor, dentist, physiotherapy, medicines, eye care, glasses, gym membership. |
The detailed items in the LIXI categories for 'Childcare', 'Pet Care', 'Recreation and entertainment', and 'Medical and health' (all Included in HEM) are split across three lender categories so the categories cannot be exactly mapped (although all are included in HEM). |
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Public or Government Primary and Secondary Education: Public or government, primary and secondary school tuition, school and sports fees including compulsory kindergarten/reception/pre-primary/prep. Included in HEM.
Higher Education, Vocational Training and Professional Fees: Higher education and vocational training fees (including TAFE, business college, drama, music, dance) excluding HECS, and professional fees (union dues, professional association subscriptions, legal, accountant and tax agent fees). Included in HEM. Private Schooling and Tuition: Tuition fees, school fees and sports fees for private schooling, including independent schools (Catholic or non-Catholic) and private tuition including compulsory age kindergarten/reception/pre-primary/prep. Excluded from HEM |
Education: Items you should consider include school/uni fees, books, materials, courses, higher education. | Whilst the three education related LIXI categories could be aggregated, doing so would aggregate data that is Excluded from HEM with data that is Included in HEM. |
| General Basic Insurances: include ambulance, car (not recreation vehicles), travel, and personal belongings insurance. Excludes property (house and contents), health, sickness and personal accident, life, income protection and pet insurance.Included in HEM.
Sickness and Personal Accident Insurance, Life Insurance: Sickness and personal accident insurance, life insurance. Excluded from HEM. Health Insurance: Health insurance including hospital, medical and dental insurance (excludes separate ambulance insurance). HEM Non-Basic. |
Insurance: Items you should consider include car, home and contents, life, income protection, landlord, private health. | Whilst the three insurance related LIXI categories could be aggregated, doing so would aggregate data that is 'Excluded from HEM' with data that is 'Included in HEM' with data that is 'HEM Non-Basic'. |
| Other: Other ongoing or recurring items not included within the other categories including, but not limited to pet insurance, insurance not elsewhere classified, registration, insurance and operation of recreational vehicles (such as caravans, trailers, motorcycles, boats and aircraft), overseas holidays, gifts, jewellery, household services including cleaning, gardening, housekeeping, security and pest control services. HEM Non-Basic. | Other Expenses and Purchases: Items you should consider include expenses incurred for other adults within the household and expenses not covered elsewhere. | Direct map. |
| Investment Property Running Costs: Costs associated with any property owned for investment purposes. Includes body corporate fees, strata fees, land tax, property management fees, rates, water, sewage, repairs and maintenance, electricity, gas, heating oil and wood for fuel, purchase, hire and repair of household and outdoor furnishings and equipment, furnishings, floor coverings, linen, tableware, gardening tools, power tools, electrical, lights, trees, shrubs, plants, pool chemicals, landlords insurance, home insurance, contents insurance and appliance insurance. HEM Non-Basic. | Insufficient data available in the CBA Living Expense Calculator to provide further information. |
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| Secondary Residence Running Costs: Costs associated with any secondary residence, either rented or owned for non-investment purposes, such as a holiday property that is not rented to generate income, or a property that family members (parents or children) are allowed to live in rent-free. Includes body corporate fees, strata fees, land tax, property management fees, rates, water, sewage, repairs and maintenance, electricity, gas, heating oil and wood for fuel, purchase, hire and repair of household and outdoor furnishings and equipment, furnishings, floor coverings, linen, tableware, gardening tools, power tools, electrical, lights, trees, shrubs, plants, pool chemicals, landlords insurance, home insurance, contents insurance and appliance insurance. HEM Non-Basic. | Insufficient data available in the CBA Living Expense Calculator to provide further information. |
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| Rent: Rent on primary residence. | Insufficient data available in the CBA Living Expense Calculator to provide further information. |
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| Board: Board paid. | Insufficient data available in the CBA Living Expense Calculator to provide further information. |
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| Child and Spousal Maintenance: Maintenance for either dependent or non-dependent children, and spousal or de facto partner maintenance. | Insufficient data available in the CBA Living Expense Calculator to provide further information. |
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NAB
Based on the outgoing categories provided in the NAB Home Loan application form (available here, downloaded on 13th February 2020) an indicative analysis by LIXI is provided below.
| LIXI Category | Lender Category | Notes |
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| Body Corporate Fees, Strata Fees and Land Tax on Owner Occupied Principal Place of Residence: Excludes investment properties, secondary residences, and properties maintained for other purposes such as holiday properties or residences maintained for parents or children. Excluded from HEM. | Strata Fees /Body Corporate Fees: For owner occupied/ Primary residence and should not include Investment Property expense. | Direct map. |
| Clothing and personal care: Clothing, footwear, personal care products, cosmetics, hair services and accessories (including travel goods, handbags, umbrellas, wallets, and baby-goods) for men, women, children and infants, including purchases, repairs and alterations. Included in HEM. | Clothing & Personal Care: Includes clothes & shoes, hair & beauty, other. | Direct map. |
| Groceries: Groceries (food and non-alcoholic beverages), toiletries and cleaning products. Included in HEM. | Food & Groceries: Includes grocery shopping including cigarettes/alcohol, restaurants and cafes, takeaway/delivery, other. | The LIXI category for 'Groceries' does not include cigarettes/alcohol, restaurants and cafes, takeaway/delivery which are captured under recreation. No exact direct map is possible, although both categories are 'Included in HEM'. |
| Recreation and entertainment: Meals in restaurants, hotels and clubs, fast food and takeaway including coffee. Alcoholic beverages and tobacco products. Purchase, hire, repair of recreational personal belongings including electronics, computers, games consoles, AV equipment, cameras. Toys, hobbies, stationery, arts, crafts, sports, camping, fishing and recreation equipment including musical instruments, accessories and lessons. Non-subscription TV, video, games, and audio content, books, newspapers, magazines (including physical material and digital content). Recreation, gym, and health and fitness studios fees, court hire, sports lessons, admission fees and tickets (sports, theatre, gallery, museum, music events). Domestic holidays (fares, fuel, accommodation, theme parks, zoos tours). Recreational gambling, including lottery-type games, scratch cards, poker machines, club and casino gaming, and sports betting. Excludes travel insurance. Included in HEM. | Recreation & Holidays: Includes lifestyle and culture, newspapers/magazines/books, sports, hobbies, memberships (gym, fitness courses), gifts, holidays & airfares, donations, other. | The LIXI category for 'Recreation and entertainment' includes cigarettes/alcohol, restaurants and cafes which are captured under the lender's 'Groceries' category. No exact direct map is possible, although both categories are 'Included in HEM'. |
| Medical and health: Medical and health care services including GPs, specialists, physiotherapists, chiropractors, and opticians. Medicines, pharmaceuticals, prescriptions, glasses, purchase or hire of therapeutic appliances and equipment, hospital charges, nursing home charges. Excludes health insurance and ambulance insurance. Included in HEM. | Medical & Health: Includes doctor, pharmacy, dentist, optical, physio/remedial/chiro/alternative therapies, other | Direct map. |
| Primary Residence Running Costs: Costs associated with the primary residence, either owned or rented. Includes rates, water, sewage, repairs and maintenance, electricity, gas, heating oil and wood for fuel, purchase, hire and repair of household and outdoor furnishings and equipment, furnishings, floor coverings, linen, tableware, gardening tools, power tools, electrical, lights, trees, shrubs, plants, pool chemicals, home insurance, contents insurance and appliance insurance. Excludes body corporate fees, strata fees and land tax. Included in HEM. | Primary residence: Includes Home maintenance and repairs, electricity, gas, water, garden maintenance, council Rates, housekeeper, other | Direct map. |
| Private Schooling and Tuition: Tuition fees, school fees and sports fees for private schooling, including independent schools (Catholic or non-Catholic) and private tuition including compulsory age kindergarten/reception/pre-primary/prep. Excluded from HEM | Private/non-government school fees: Tuition fees, school fees and sports fees for private schooling, including independent schools (Catholic or non-Catholic) and private tuition. | Direct map. |
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Childcare: Childcare including nannies and non-compulsory pre-school. Included in HEM.
Public or Government Primary and Secondary Education: Public or government, primary and secondary school tuition, school and sports fees including compulsory kindergarten/reception/pre-primary/prep. Included in HEM. Higher Education, Vocational Training and Professional Fees: Higher education and vocational training fees (including TAFE, business college, drama, music, dance) excluding HECS, and professional fees (union dues, professional association subscriptions, legal, accountant and tax agent fees). Included in HEM. Pet Care: Pet food, grooming, minding services, care products, health products, veterinarian fees. Included in HEM. |
Public Education/Childcare and Dependants: Includes other School fees (excluding Private/non-government school fees), school uniform, school books, transport to school, school excursions and camps, childcare/ pre-school/kinder, babysitting/nanny/au-pair, after-school activities, other dependant costs, self-education/professional development, pets, other | Direct map. |
| Sickness and Personal Accident Insurance, Life Insurance: Sickness and personal accident insurance, life insurance. Excluded from HEM. | Life/accident/illness insurance (excluding insurances held in Superannuation): Exclude all insurances already captured under general living expenses and any insurances held in superannuation. | Direct map. |
| Telephone, internet, pay TV and media streaming subscriptions: Telephone accounts (home and mobile), internet, pay TV and media streaming subscriptions (such as Netflix and Spotify). Included in HEM. | Phone, Internet and Media: Includes landline, internet, mobile phone, subscription services (Foxtel, Netflix, Stan, Spotify), other. | Direct map. |
| Transport: Public transport, taxis, ride-sharing and non-holiday domestic airfares (excludes overseas airfares). Running costs for essential vehicles including fuel, servicing, repairs, parking, tolls (excludes insurance) and registration of motor vehicles (excludes recreational vehicles such as caravans, trailers, motorcycles, boats and aircraft). Included in HEM. | Transport: Includes vehicle registration, fuel, vehicle maintenance, roadside assist, parking & tolls, public Transport, taxi/ Ride-sharing services, vehicle rentals/car-sharing services, other. | Direct map. |
| Other: Other ongoing or recurring items not included within the other categories including, but not limited to pet insurance, insurance not elsewhere classified, registration, insurance and operation of recreational vehicles (such as caravans, trailers, motorcycles, boats and aircraft), overseas holidays, gifts, jewellery, household services including cleaning, gardening, housekeeping, security and pest control services. HEM Non-Basic. | Other | Direct map. |
| General Basic Insurances: include ambulance, car (not recreation vehicles), travel, and personal belongings insurance. Excludes property (house and contents), health, sickness and personal accident, life, income protection and pet insurance. Included in HEM.
Health Insurance: Health insurance including hospital, medical and dental insurance (excludes separate ambulance insurance). HEM Non-Basic. |
Insurance: Includes income protection insurance, business insurance, building/home/contents insurance, vehicle insurance, travel Insurance, ambulance cover, health insurance, other | Whilst the LIXI categories for 'General Basic Insurances' and 'Health Insurance' could be aggregated, doing so would aggregate data that is 'Included in HEM' with data that is 'HEM Non-Basic'. |
| Investment Property Running Costs: Costs associated with any property owned for investment purposes. Includes body corporate fees, strata fees, land tax, property management fees, rates, water, sewage, repairs and maintenance, electricity, gas, heating oil and wood for fuel, purchase, hire and repair of household and outdoor furnishings and equipment, furnishings, floor coverings, linen, tableware, gardening tools, power tools, electrical, lights, trees, shrubs, plants, pool chemicals, landlords insurance, home insurance, contents insurance and appliance insurance. HEM Non-Basic. | Investment Property expenses: Includes home maintenance and repairs, land tax/body corporate/strata fees, building/home/contents insurance, garden maintenance, property management, landlord insurance, council rates, housekeeper, investment, utilities, other | Direct map. |
| Secondary Residence Running Costs: Costs associated with any secondary residence, either rented or owned for non-investment purposes, such as a holiday property that is not rented to generate income, or a property that family members (parents or children) are allowed to live in rent-free. Includes body corporate fees, strata fees, land tax, property management fees, rates, water, sewage, repairs and maintenance, electricity, gas, heating oil and wood for fuel, purchase, hire and repair of household and outdoor furnishings and equipment, furnishings, floor coverings, linen, tableware, gardening tools, power tools, electrical, lights, trees, shrubs, plants, pool chemicals, landlords insurance, home insurance, contents insurance and appliance insurance. HEM Non-Basic. | No indication in the application form where outgoings related to a secondary residence should map. |
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| Rent: Rent on primary residence.
Board: Board paid. |
Rent Expenses | LIXI has a separate category for 'Rent' along with 'Board', both of which map directly. |
Child and Spousal Maintenance: Maintenance for either dependent or non-dependent children, and spousal or de facto partner maintenance. | Child support/maintenance payments: Financial support paid by one parent to the other, to help with the costs of a child aged under 18. | Direct map. |
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Westpac
Based on the outgoing categories provided in the Westpac Home Loan application form (available here, downloaded on 13th February 2020) an indicative analysis by LIXI is provided below.
| LIXI Category | Lender Category | Notes |
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| Clothing and personal care: Clothing, footwear, personal care products, cosmetics, hair services and accessories (including travel goods, handbags, umbrellas, wallets, and baby-goods) for men, women, children and infants, including purchases, repairs and alterations. Included in HEM. | Clothing/Personal Care: (e.g. clothing, footwear, cosmetics, personal care) | Direct map. |
| Groceries: Groceries (food and non-alcoholic beverages), toiletries and cleaning products. Included in HEM. | Groceries: (e.g. typical supermarket shop for groceries including food and toiletries). | Direct map. |
| Medical and health: Medical and health care services including GPs, specialists, physiotherapists, chiropractors, and opticians. Medicines, pharmaceuticals, prescriptions, glasses, purchase or hire of therapeutic appliances and equipment, hospital charges, nursing home charges. Excludes health insurance and ambulance insurance. Included in HEM. | Medical/Health (Excluding Health Insurance): (e.g. medical and health costs including doctor, dental, optical and pharmaceutical etc. (excluding health insurance which is categorised under 'Insurance (Life, Health, Sickness and Personal Accident)')) | Direct map. |
| Other: Other ongoing or recurring items not included within the other categories including, but not limited to pet insurance, insurance not elsewhere classified, registration, insurance and operation of recreational vehicles (such as caravans, trailers, motorcycles, boats and aircraft), overseas holidays, gifts, jewellery, household services including cleaning, gardening, housekeeping, security and pest control services. HEM Non-Basic. | Other regular or recurring expenses: Any other regular or recurring expenses not covered by the specific categories above (e.g. holidays, purchase and maintenance of recreation vehicles (caravan, boat etc), cleaning or gardening services, etc.) | Direct map. |
| Primary Residence Running Costs: Costs associated with the primary residence, either owned or rented. Includes rates, water, sewage, repairs and maintenance, electricity, gas, heating oil and wood for fuel, purchase, hire and repair of household and outdoor furnishings and equipment, furnishings, floor coverings, linen, tableware, gardening tools, power tools, electrical, lights, trees, shrubs, plants, pool chemicals, home insurance, contents insurance and appliance insurance. Excludes body corporate fees, strata fees and land tax. Included in HEM. | Primary Residence Costs (Including Insurance): (e.g. housing and property expenses associated with the applicant’s primary residence, either owned or rented. Includes rates, levies, repairs and maintenance, insurance (building, contents etc), all other utilities and other household costs for fixtures and fittings (excluding land tax, body corporate and strata fees, telephone, internet and pay TV)) | Direct map. |
| Body Corporate Fees, Strata Fees and Land Tax on Owner Occupied Principal Place of Residence: Excludes investment properties, secondary residences, and properties maintained for other purposes such as holiday properties or residences maintained for parents or children. Excluded from HEM. | Owner Occupied Primary Residence Land Tax, Body Corp & Strata Fees: (e.g. land tax, body corporate and strata fees on owner-occupied principal place of residence (excluding investment properties, secondary residences, and properties maintained for other purposes such as holiday properties or residences maintained for parents or children)) | Direct map. |
| Private Schooling and Tuition: Tuition fees, school fees and sports fees for private schooling, including independent schools (Catholic or non-Catholic) and private tuition including compulsory age kindergarten/reception/pre-primary/prep. Excluded from HEM | Private Schooling & Tuition Costs: (e.g. tuition fees, school fees, sports fees, books, uniforms and associated costs for private schooling, including independent schools (Catholic or non-Catholic), private tuition (such as Kumon and Kip McGrath) and compulsory age kindergarten/ reception/ pre-primary/prep) | Direct map. |
| Childcare: Childcare including nannies and non-compulsory pre-school. Included in HEM. | Childcare Fees: (e.g. childcare including nannies) | Direct map. |
| Public or Government Primary and Secondary Education: Public or government, primary and secondary school tuition, school and sports fees including compulsory kindergarten/reception/pre-primary/prep. Included in HEM. | Public or Government Primary & Secondary Education Costs: (e.g. education fees, books, uniforms and associated costs for public schooling (preschool, primary or secondary)) | Direct map. |
| Higher Education, Vocational Training and Professional Fees: Higher education and vocational training fees (including TAFE, business college, drama, music, dance) excluding HECS, and professional fees (union dues, professional association subscriptions, legal, accountant and tax agent fees). Included in HEM. | Higher Education & Vocational Training Costs: (e.g. fees, accommodation, books and associated costs for higher education (tertiary) and vocational training e.g. university, TAFE, business college, drama, music, dance (excluding HECS)) | Direct map. |
| Recreation and entertainment: Meals in restaurants, hotels and clubs, fast food and takeaway including coffee. Alcoholic beverages and tobacco products. Purchase, hire, repair of recreational personal belongings including electronics, computers, games consoles, AV equipment, cameras. Toys, hobbies, stationery, arts, crafts, sports, camping, fishing and recreation equipment including musical instruments, accessories and lessons. Non-subscription TV, video, games, and audio content, books, newspapers, magazines (including physical material and digital content). Recreation, gym, and health and fitness studios fees, court hire, sports lessons, admission fees and tickets (sports, theatre, gallery, museum, music events). Domestic holidays (fares, fuel, accommodation, theme parks, zoos tours). Recreational gambling, including lottery-type games, scratch cards, poker machines, club and casino gaming, and sports betting. Excludes travel insurance. Included in HEM.
Pet Care: Pet food, grooming, minding services, care products, health products, veterinarian fees. Included in HEM. |
Recreation/Entertainment: (e.g. recreation and entertainment including alcohol, tobacco, gambling, restaurants, membership fees, pet care, holidays) | LIXI has a category for 'Pet Care', distinct from 'Recreation and entertainment', but both map directly. |
| Sickness and Personal Accident Insurance, Life Insurance: Sickness and personal accident insurance, life insurance. Excluded from HEM.
Health Insurance: Health insurance including hospital, medical and dental insurance (excludes separate ambulance insurance). HEM Non-Basic. |
Insurance (Life, Health, Sickness and Personal Accident): (e.g. hospital, medical and dental health insurance, sickness and personal accident insurance, life insurance.) | LIXI has a category for 'Health Insurance', distinct from 'Sickness and Personal Accident Insurance, Life Insurance', but both map directly, although doing so would aggregate data that is Excluded from HEM with data that is HEM Non-Basic (neither of which are within HEM).
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| Telephone, internet, pay TV and media streaming subscriptions: Telephone accounts (home and mobile), internet, pay TV and media streaming subscriptions (such as Netflix and Spotify). Included in HEM. | Telephone/Internet/PayTV/Media Streaming Subscriptions: (e.g. telephone accounts (home and mobile), internet, pay TV and media streaming subscriptions) | Direct map. |
| Transport: Public transport, taxis, ride-sharing and non-holiday domestic airfares (excludes overseas airfares). Running costs for essential vehicles including fuel, servicing, repairs, parking, tolls (excludes insurance) and registration of motor vehicles (excludes recreational vehicles such as caravans, trailers, motorcycles, boats and aircraft). Included in HEM. | Transport: (e.g. public transport and motor vehicle running costs including fuel, servicing, parking and tolls (excluding motor vehicle insurance which is categorised under insurance)). | Direct map. |
| General Basic Insurances: include ambulance, car (not recreation vehicles), travel, and personal belongings insurance. Excludes property (house and contents), health, sickness and personal accident, life, income protection and pet insurance. Included in HEM. | Insurance (Excluding Life, Health, Sickness and Personal Accident): (e.g. insurance costs such as personal belongings, travel and ambulance insurance, as well as any compulsory insurance of motor vehicles (combined insurance and registration) other than recreation vehicles, excluding property related insurance costs (building, contents etc) as well as life, health, sickness and personal accident insurance.) | Direct map. |
| Investment Property Running Costs: Costs associated with any property owned for investment purposes. Includes body corporate fees, strata fees, land tax, property management fees, rates, water, sewage, repairs and maintenance, electricity, gas, heating oil and wood for fuel, purchase, hire and repair of household and outdoor furnishings and equipment, furnishings, floor coverings, linen, tableware, gardening tools, power tools, electrical, lights, trees, shrubs, plants, pool chemicals, landlords insurance, home insurance, contents insurance and appliance insurance. HEM Non-Basic. | Investment Property Costs (Including Insurance): (e.g. housing and property expenses on investment property including rates, taxes, levies, body corporate and strata fees, repairs and maintenance, insurance (building, contents etc), all other utilities and household costs for fixtures and fittings) | Direct map. |
| Secondary Residence Running Costs: Costs associated with any secondary residence, either rented or owned for non-investment purposes, such as a holiday property that is not rented to generate income, or a property that family members (parents or children) are allowed to live in rent-free. Includes body corporate fees, strata fees, land tax, property management fees, rates, water, sewage, repairs and maintenance, electricity, gas, heating oil and wood for fuel, purchase, hire and repair of household and outdoor furnishings and equipment, furnishings, floor coverings, linen, tableware, gardening tools, power tools, electrical, lights, trees, shrubs, plants, pool chemicals, landlords insurance, home insurance, contents insurance and appliance insurance. HEM Non-Basic. | Secondary Residence/Holiday Home Costs (Including Insurance): (e.g. costs associated with any secondary residences, either rented or owned for non-investment purposes, such as a holiday property that is not rented to generate income, or a property that family members (parents or children) are allowed to live in rent-free. Includes rates, taxes, levies, body corporate and strata fees, repairs and maintenance, insurance (building, contents etc), all other utilities and other household costs for fixtures and fittings.) | Direct map. |
| Rent: Rent on primary residence.
Board: Board paid. |
Rent/Board: (which you will continue to pay after drawing this loan) |
LIXI has a separate category for 'Rent' along with 'Board', both of which map directly. |
Child and Spousal Maintenance: Maintenance for either dependent or non-dependent children, and spousal or de facto partner maintenance. | Child Maintenance/Alimony | Direct map. |
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Written by:
Shane Rigby, LIXI Limited CEO
First Published: February 14, 2020
Shane Rigby, LIXI Limited CEO
First Published: February 14, 2020