Health Insurance & Life Hacks 101

Just found the Medicare Levy Surcharge on your tax return? Painful, but fixable. The surcharge hits if you earn over $101,000 and didn’t have hospital cover for all 12 months. But you don’t have to cop it again next year. Even joining after 1 July can cut your bill down — and see-u has low-cost hospital cover that keeps you in the clear.

Thinking about switching to couples cover? While the cost is often similar to two singles, combining your policy can seriously simplify your life admin. If you and your partner want the same level of cover, it’s one account, one payment, and less paperwork. We break down when it makes sense — and when to keep things separate.