Guest harrybobin Report post Posted June 29, 2012 Hi everyone Please can someone give me some advice. My husband and I are due to be moving to Perth at the end of the year on a 457 visa and I am totally confused about medicare. Does this automatically come off both of our wages or is this something we pay for seperately? Also how much does it cost? Many thanks Claire Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DyLeB 10 Report post Posted June 29, 2012 If you are from the UK you are eligible for reciprocal health care. You need to pay medicare levy which I think is about 1.5% http://www.ato.gov.au/content/00250854.htm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
verystormy 85 Report post Posted June 30, 2012 Medicare is a bit like the NHS. There is a levy included in your tax to pay for it. If you have private health care then you get money back, depending on your income. When you arrive you go on line or pop into one of the shops and fill in a form and they send you a card. Then when you go to see a gp or something you hand over your card and you get a proportion of the doctors fee back into your bank. Docs, normally charge about $65 and medicare gives you about $35 back Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riboid 10 Report post Posted June 30, 2012 If you are on a 457 the employer usually supplies you with a healthcare plan. But, as mentioned, you need to join medicare too. Google where to do it, you and all your family will get cards. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elfie 11 Report post Posted July 2, 2012 we didnt get a health care plan with the 457 we didnt get sod all except the flight mine yet to be used but then the company my hubby works for is **** and im not afraid to state so either at some point i will state who they are also for others to avoid them at all costs Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
verystormy 85 Report post Posted July 3, 2012 Hi Mary. It is worth taking out private. With 457's you need to be careful as most policies don't allow temp residents to get the Medicare rebate. This is a big chunk of money someone can claim against tax. The one that I know does is Bupa visitors cover. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elfie 11 Report post Posted July 3, 2012 Hiya mr stormy We have private cover with BUPA was part of the visa condition. Will need a tutorial regarding this tax malarky if I ever get there. Love n light Mary Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
verystormy 85 Report post Posted July 3, 2012 Hi Mary. Just have a word to make sure it is visitors cover. See you when that leg is healed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elfie 11 Report post Posted July 3, 2012 Hi Mr Stormy Thats if I ever get there. Just make sure John catches a bloody fish next week ) a whopper of one and make sure he takes a picture for me to see it please ciao for now Mary Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
verystormy 85 Report post Posted July 3, 2012 Would love to, but I am at work next week. That's the problem with him being 2:1 and me week on week off. Our breaks will not always be together. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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