Guide to tax for families

Private health insurance

If you and your dependants have private health insurance, you may be eligible for a refundable tax offset. The amount of this offset is affected by the income level of the adult parties included in the policy, and can be received as:

• reductions in your premiums through your health insurer
• as cash or cheque rebates from Medicare, or
• a refundable tax offset from us.

	Refer to T5 - Private health insurance for more details.
	Families

Sections within Income tax offsets (formerly rebates) for families

• Dependent spouse
• Child-housekeeper
• Dependent relative
• Spouse superannuation
• Net medical expenses
• Government benefits
• Low income
• Senior Australians (including age pensioners, service pensioners and self-funded retirees)
• Private health insurance