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NAB flags $130m hit from ‘payroll issues’, including wage underpayments

National Australia Bank expects payroll underpayments to cost $130 million in the 2025 financial year amid ongoing remediation efforts, despite reporting a 2% rise in underlying profits.

  • Amid payroll issues, National Australia Bank flagged a $130 million impact to identify, rectify, and remediate staff underpayments this financial year.
  • Following system audits, the ongoing 2019 payroll review uncovered underpayments and prompted investment in payroll platforms, NAB said.
  • Expecting a 4.5% expense increase, NAB reports total remediation costs remain uncertain, according to its ASX announcement.
  • At market open Monday, NAB shares traded at $39.77, up 1.5%, after Sarah White, NAB , apologized and said remediation has started.
  • Ahead of full-year results on November 6, NAB noted its CET1 ratio increased to 12.14% at June 2025, with CEO Irvine remaining optimistic about long-term growth.
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Australian Financial Review broke the news in Sydney, Australia on Sunday, August 17, 2025.
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