Incentives & Penalties

If you’re aged 60-plus, you might be hearing a few more creaks and groans from your body than you used to, and you may be finding yourself attending more medical appointments than in previous years. For that reason, you might be considering getting private health insurance. And if you already have health cover, you may...

With many Australian households under financial pressure, you might be wondering whether you should ditch your health insurance to save money. Before you take that step, there’s an option you may not have considered: taking a break from your health insurance. It’s a little-known fact that health insurers allow you to hit pause on your policy,...

Whether you’re reading this because the cost of health insurance in Australia has gone up or you just want general advice to save money on health insurance, we’re here to help. We’ve compiled a list of 5 common health insurance mistakes made by Australians…Mistake #1 – setting and forgetting  Many Aussies take out a health insurance...

Whether you want to change health insurance policies due to a price rise, a change in your circumstances or simply because you want a better deal, you’re in the right place. The world of health insurance can seem confusing, but at healthslips.com.au we’ve made it really simple for you to compare health insurance in Australia...

If your household is under financial pressure, you’re not alone. Amid the rising cost of living, many of us are looking for ways to cut spending, including reducing health insurance costs.  Of course, one of the best ways to reduce the cost of your health insurance premiums is to look for a cheaper policy – and...

Sorry to be the bearers of bad news, but from 1 April 2025 onwards, you’ll be paying more for health insurance. At a time when many households are under financial pressure, this development is probably not welcome. The good news is, there are some cost-saving options available to you.  Let’s look more closely at the health...

How much time do you spend thinking about your health insurance? If you’re like most Australians, the answer is probably: not a lot. Health insurance tends to be something we purchase then mostly forget about, until we need to use it. But considering how much of your income goes on health insurance, it’s a good...

Maybe you’re considering getting health insurance for the first time but unsure whether it’s worth the money. Maybe you’re looking at the amount you’re spending on health insurance and wondering whether you’re getting enough value from it. Whatever your reason for querying the value of health insurance, it’s a worthy question.  We asked Professor Luke Connelly,...