Loan Tip: Lenders Asking about Pregnancy

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    Terry_w Lawyer, Tax Adviser and Mortgage broker in Sydney Business Member

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    There is an interesting article on the ABC news website today.

    The bank asked a question they shouldn't have — and my pre-approval was withdrawn

    ING Bank allegedly rang a person with a pre-approval and asked the female applicant if they were pregnant. "You haven't fallen pregnant?" was the question from the transcript of the phone call.



    The Human Rights Commission say:

    "It is unlawful to ask for information about whether a person is pregnant or intends to become pregnant," it told me in a statement.

    "Providers of goods and services must not discriminate against their customers on the grounds of pregnancy or potential pregnancy."

    according to the article.
     
    Terry_w, 30th Dec, 2021
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