Private health insurance changes explained
Private health insurance changes explained: Age of dependents on family polices to rise to 31
By Stuart Marsh • Senior Producer
As part of the government's 2020-21 budget, the age of children to be considered as "dependents" under family health insurance policies has risen.
From April 1 this year, the maximum age of a dependant for a private health policy will be increased to 31.
The reasoning behind this is to give young people more time before facing financial decisions, especially in the wake of one of the hardest youth employment years in recent memory.
Here's what we know about the changes:
From April 1 this year, the maximum age of a dependant for a private health policy will be increased to 31. (iStock)
What age can children be listed as dependents on family private health cover?
From April 1, 2021, the maximum age of dependants for family private health insurance polices will rise from 24 to 31-years-old.
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