Income thresholds and rates for the private health rebate
2023-24 income thresholds
| Income Thresholds |
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| Family status |
Base tier |
Tier 1 |
Tier 2 |
Tier 3 |
| Single |
$93,000 or less |
$93,001 - $108,000 |
$108,001 -$144,000 |
$144,001 or more |
| Family |
$186,000 or less |
$186,001 - $216,000 |
$216,001 - $288,000 |
$288,001 or more |
Note: The family income threshold is increased by $1,500 for each Medicate levy surcharge dependent child after the first child.
2014-15 to 2022-23 income thresholds and rebate rates
| Income Thresholds |
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| Singles |
$0 – $90,000 |
$90,001 - $105,000 |
$105,001 -$140,000 |
$140,001 + |
| Family |
$0 – $180,000 |
$180,001 - $210,000 |
$210,001 - $280,000 |
$280,001 + |
| Rebates for 01 April 2023 – 30 June 2023 | ||||
| Aged under 65 (note 1) |
24.608% |
16.405% |
8.202% |
0% |
| Aged 65-69 (note 2) |
28.710% |
20.507% |
12.303% |
0% |
| Aged 70+ (note 3) |
32.812% |
24.608% |
16.405% |
0% |
| Rebates for 01 July 2022 – 31 March 2023 | ||||
| Aged under 65 (note 1) |
24.608% |
16.405% |
8.202% |
0% |
| Aged 65-69 (note 2) |
28.710% |
20.507% |
12.303% |
0% |
| Aged 70+ (note 3) |
32.812% |
24.608% |
16.405% |
0% |
| Rebates for 01 April 2021 – 30 June 2022 | ||||
| Aged under 65 (note 1) |
24.608% |
16.405% |
8.202% |
0% |
| Aged 65-69 (note 2) |
28.710% |
20.507% |
12.303% |
0% |
| Aged 70+ (note 3) |
32.812% |
24.608% |
16.405% |
0% |
| Rebates for 01 July 2020 – 31 March 2021 | ||||
| Aged under 65 (note 1) |
25.059% |
16.706% |
8.352% |
0% |
| Aged 65-69 (note 2) |
29.236% |
20.883% |
12.529% |
0% |
| Aged 70+ (note 3) |
33.413% |
25.059% |
16.706% |
0% |
| Rebates for 01 April 2020 – 30 June 2020 | ||||
| Aged under 65 (note 1) |
25.059% |
16.706% |
8.352% |
0% |
| Aged 65-69 (note 2) |
29.236% |
20.883% |
12.529% |
0% |
| Aged 70+ (note 3) |
33.413% |
25.059% |
16.706% |
0% |
| Rebates for 01 July 2019 - 31 March 2020 | ||||
| Aged under 65 |
25.059% |
16.706% |
8.352% |
0% |
| Aged 65-69 |
29.236% |
20.883% |
12.529% |
0% |
| Aged 70+ |
33.413% |
25.059% |
16.706% |
0% |
| Rebate for 01 April 2019 - 30 June 2019 | ||||
| Aged under 65 |
25.059% |
16.706% |
8.352% |
0% |
| Aged 65-69 |
29.236% |
20.883% |
12.529% |
0% |
| Aged 70+ |
33.413% |
25.059% |
16.706% |
0% |
| Rebate for 01 July 2018 – 31 March 2019 | ||||
| Aged under 65 |
25.415% |
16.943% |
8.471% |
0% |
| Aged 65-69 |
29.651% |
21.180% |
12.707% |
0% |
| Aged 70+ |
33.887% |
25.415% |
16.943% |
0% |
| Rebate for 01 April 2018 - 30 June 2018 | ||||
| Aged under 65 |
25.415% |
16.943% |
8.471% |
0% |
| Aged 65-69 |
29.651% |
21.180% |
12.707% |
0% |
| Aged 70+ |
33.887% |
25.415% |
16.943% |
0% |
| Rebate for 01 July 2017 - 31 March 2018 | ||||
| Aged under 65 |
25.934% |
17.289% |
8.644% |
0% |
| Aged 65-69 |
30.256% |
21.612% |
12.966% |
0% |
| Aged 70+ |
34.579% |
25.934% |
17.289% |
0% |
Note 1: The Government did not change the rebate percentage at 1 April 2020, 1 April 2022 or 1 April 2023.
Note 2: The Government did not change the rebate percentage at 1 April 2020, 1 April 2022 or 1 April 2023.
Note 3: The Government did not change the rebate percentage at 1 April 2020, 1 April 2022 or 1 April 2023.
Note 4: The family income threshold is increased by $1,500 for each Medicate levy surcharge dependent child after the first child.
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