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Tax shock: 15% increase in Australians paying Medicare levy surcharge
10+ hour, 37+ min ago (934+ words) The number of Australians paying the Medicare levy surcharge has risen sharply, increasing 15% over a 12-month period and 74% over three years, according to the latest ATO figures released last week. In total, 885, 087 taxpayers paid this additional tax in the 2023-24 tax…...
Older Aussies may cop $410 hike to hospital cover
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (233+ words) Older Australians could pay up to $410 more a year for top health cover under proposed cuts to the private health insurance rebate....
Premium pain: health insurance costs to rise by 4. 41%
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (547+ words) Compare Account & Transfers The government has" approved an average private health insurance premium increase of 4. 41%, effective 1 April, 2026. This is the largest average increase in percentage terms since 2017. Our analysis shows an individual with an average-priced gold hospital policy could see…...
9 Things Your Health Fund May Not Tell You
6+ mon, 4+ week ago (895+ words) Compare Account & Transfers Keen to get the inside scoop on how to get more out of your health insurance? Whether your goal is to save, get more cover, or gain more value, our industry expert tips may be able to…...