Tax and Medicare - I have private health insurance but my spouse doesn't?

Question

How does this impact on the whole medicare levy thing?

I know if it was just me in the picture I wouldn't have to pay it or it would be reduced, but since I have a spouse and he doesn't have the insurance, will I have to pay more?

Answer 1

It depends on your policy, but you have to pay slightly more. HOWEVER, the benefits are endless compared to not having insurance.

Get your husband on your insurance, seriously.

Answer 2

the question is why do you have health insurance without your spouse's name on it

Answer 3

u are not married. he pays 4 himself

Answer 4

Uh, having health insurance doesn't mean that you don't pay INTO medicare at the same rate as anyone else.  And since you talk about being on your dad's insurance, I assume you are not already age 65 or over and ELIGIBLE for medicare.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

I am guessing you are talking about the Medicare Levy Surcharge. Question - are your combined income more than the threshold? Are you a couple for the whole financial year? If so, both of you, not just him, would need to pay the medicare levy surcharge of 1%. If you are only a couple for part of the year, then you will need to apply the single threshold ($50,000) as well as the couple threshold ($100000) for the relevant periods.