Private Health Insurance

Talk to us to debunk some of the myths around salary packaging private health insurance premiums.

Take care with costings

While it is sometimes possible to salary package your private health cover, this invariably attracts Fringe Benefits Tax at the full rate for most employees, so any advantage is negated. However, subject to your employer’s FBT status, you may be able to include the premium with your living expenses benefit. Talk to us for specialist guidance on health insurance packaging.

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Take care with costings

Private health insurance is an important essential – and a significant expense – for many Australians. Yet despite many people believing they can salary package the cost of their cover, doing so attracts fringe benefits tax (FBT) at the full rate. As a result, you’re unlikely to gain any tax savings, and in most cases will be financially worse off.

As such, we don’t usually recommend that you salary package private health insurance, and instead rely on the government rebate program, saving on your premiums that way.

How Much Could I Save With Salary Packaging?

Using your pre-tax salary to pay for things allows you to increase your disposable income and pay less tax – often thousands of dollars less each year. There are dozens of items you can potentially salary package, but some depend on your employer and the industry they work in.

It’s all fully approved by the Australian Taxation Office, however it pays to seek specialist clarification from us to ensure you gain everything you’re entitled to, and make the process of setting up your package easy. You can use our calculators for indicative savings, or talk to us today to find out more and the next steps to take towards saving!

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As this advice has been prepared without considering your objectives, financial situation or needs, you should, before acting on the advice, consider its appropriateness to your circumstances. Visit Important Information to access Product Disclosure Statements or Terms and Conditions which are currently available electronically for products of SalaryMasters, along with the relevant Financial Services Guide. Applications are subject to credit approval. Interest rates are subject to change. Fees and charges may apply.

As this advice has been prepared without considering your objectives, financial situation or needs, you should, before acting on the advice, consider its appropriateness to your circumstances. Visit Important Information to access Product Disclosure Statements or Terms and Conditions which are currently available electronically for products of SalaryMasters, along with the relevant Financial Services Guide. Applications are subject to credit approval. Interest rates are subject to change. Fees and charges may apply.

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