What the proposed 2009 federal Budget changes mean to you

16/06/2009

What the proposed 2009 Federal Budget changes means to you?
The Federal Government has confirmed the changes it is proposing for the private health insurance rebate and the Medicare Levy Surcharge in the latest budget.

When will this occur?

The proposed start date is 1st July 2010, but the proposed changes have not been approved by the Senate yet, and this process can be long and quite complex. We will keep you up to date on the matter.

What are the proposed changes?

Singles (income)	Rebate			MLS if member does not have PHI
	Under 65	Over 65	Over 70
Up to $75,000	30%	35%	40%	0%
$75,001 - $90,000	20%	25%	30%	1%
$90,001 - $120,000	10%	15%	20%	1.25%
Over $120,001	Nil	Nil	Nil	1.5%

Couples/Families (income)	Rebate			MLS if member does not have PHI
	Under 65	Over 65	Over 70
Up to $150,000	30%	35%	40%	0%
$150,001 - $180,000	20%	25%	30%	1%
$180,001 - $240,000	10%	15%	20%	1.25%
Over $240,001	Nil	Nil	Nil	1.5%

For more information about the Federal Budget

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