FROM 1 SEPTEMBER DEPENDANTS CAN STAY ON THEIR PARENTS COVER FOR LONGER
To make healthcare more affordable for our members, we’re implementing recent government reforms to let dependants stay covered on their family’s health cover for longer. From 1 September 2022, you'll be able to keep dependants on your family’s health cover until they turn 31.
We’re getting in touch with members who have eligible dependants to let them know about this change and the options available to keep their dependants covered.
HOW IT WORKS
To apply, you must be an HCF member and your child must be a full-time student.
Your child must also be:
- aged between 22-24 (up to the day before they turn 25, this will change to 31 from 1 September 2022)
- unmarried
- not in a de-facto relationship
- relying on you for maintenance and support.
Take a moment to read the ‘Who’s covered’ section on our cover FAQs.
HOW TO REGISTER
- Log into the My Membership app or online member services.
- Go to My Cover then ‘Student Dependant Registration’.
- Select your dependant for registration and follow the steps to complete and submit.
Need to re-register your dependant? You'll need to call us on 1800 068 425 if this isn't your first time registering your dependant.
Your child may also be able to stay on your family's cover until they turn 31 if they’re not studying full-time, by taking out Extended Family Cover. To find out more see the FAQs or call us on 1800 068 425.
Your Privacy
How HCF collects, uses, discloses (which may include obligations to overseas recipients in compliance with its privacy obligations) and keeps and secures personal information including how to opt out from direct marketing, how to access and correct your personal information or how to complain about a privacy breach and how this is handled by HCF is explained in the HCF privacy policy. For a copy of this policy, call our member services team on 13 13 34 or go to hcf.com.au/privacy.