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Get 10 weeks free on eligible Combined Hospital & Extras Cover Offer ends 30 Jun 2026. (Excl. Basic Kickstarter)
Join NIB by 30 June 2026 & get 10 weeks free when you join eligible combined hospital and extras cover. Excludes Extras and Hospital-Only. “10 weeks free” will be applied by adjusting the “paid up to date” on the qualifying policy to reflect the weeks free period. Must be maintained and active up to 26 August 2026 (fulfilment date). Eligible members who join an Eligible product during the Offer period, which has a start date outside of the Offer Period can qualify for the offer subject to their compliance with NIB’s terms and conditions. Ineligible products are Basic Kickstarter. Not available to members transferring from a product issued by nib, or have cancelled any of these policies 6 months before or during the Offer Period. May not be combined with any other offer. Products issued by nib include: Qantas Health Insurance, Suncorp Health Insurance, GU Health Insurance, AAMI Health Insurance, Apia Health Insurance, ING, Real Health Insurance, Seniors Health Insurance, nib International Workers Health Insurance, nib Overseas Students Health Insurance or nib Corporate Health Insurance. Eligible members who join an Eligible product during the Offer period, which has a start date outside of the Offer Period can qualify for the offer subject to their compliance with NIB’s terms and conditions. |
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Get up to 10 weeks free on eligible Combined policies. Offer ends 30 Jun 2026.
New Eligible AIA Customers who take out and commence an Eligible Policy between 1 June 2026 and 30 June 2026 and maintain it for the required Qualifying periods may receive up to 10 weeks free as a premium cashback across Years 1 (4 weeks), 2 (4 weeks) and 3 (2 weeks) for Combined Hospital & Extras Policies paid to your nominated account. Cashback is issued after maintaining your policy continuously to the relevant dates (5 October 2026, 9 July 2027, and 7 July 2028) and holding AIA Vitality Silver Status or above where required. Eligible customers must not hold or have held an AIA Health policy as at 1 June 2026, nor in the 2 months prior, must not have used any AIA Health discount or promotion in the last 12 months, and must meet all other eligibility conditions in the full T&Cs. Certain products are excluded. This offer cannot be used with any other promotion. |
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Get up to 8 weeks free on eligible combined hospital + extras cover. Offer ends 30 Jun 2026.
Join and commence your Australian Unity policy by 30 June 2026 and get up to 8 weeks free on eligible hospital and extras cover. Excludes Extras and Hospital-Only. Must not have held Australian Unity health insurance within 90 days prior to joining. Must complete 60 days of continuous paid membership, with no suspension or arrears, before being eligible for initial 6 weeks free, and need to complete 365 days of continuous paid membership on eligible cover to receive the additional 2 weeks free. Offer fulfilled by extending paid-to date and can take up to 90 days from joining date for the weeks free to be applied provided payment has been maintained during this time. |
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Get up to 6 weeks free & 2&6-month Extras waits waived on eligible Combined Hospital & Extras Cover. Offer ends 26 Jul 2026.
Join see‑u by HBF by 26 July 2026 on an eligible combined Hospital & Extras cover and get up to 6 weeks free plus 2&6‑month Extras waiting periods waived. Excludes Hospital‑only, Extras‑only, employees, existing see‑u members, and anyone who has received a see‑u promotional joining offer in the past 18 months. Must complete 8 weeks of continuous paid cover to receive the initial 4 weeks free, and 12 months of continuous paid cover to receive the additional 2 weeks free at month 13. Free weeks are applied by extending the paid‑to date; direct debits pause automatically during free‑cover periods. Member must be financial and have paid 4 weeks of premiums before any claims can be approved. Eligible claims for services received from the join date will be payable once this is met. Hospital waits and Extras waits over 6 months still apply. |
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Get 4 weeks free on eligible Hospital-Only policies. Offer ends 30 Jun 2026.
New Eligible AIA Customers who take out and commence an Eligible Policy between 1 June 2026 and 30 June 2026 and maintain it continuously until the 5th of October 2026 will receive 4 weeks free as a premium cashback for Hospital Only Policies, paid to your nominated account within 30 days after 5th October 2026. Eligible customers must not hold or have held an AIA Health policy as at 1 June 2026, nor in the 2 months prior, must not have used any AIA Health discount or promotion in the last 12 months, and must meet all other eligibility conditions in the full T&Cs. Certain products are excluded. This offer cannot be used with any other promotion. |
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Get 2-month waits waived on extras. Not available for Hospital-Only. Offer ends 30 Jun 2026.
New members that take out & commence combined or extras only cover with HCF by 30 June will have the 2-month extras waits waived. Extras waits that are longer than 2 months and all waiting periods for hospital treatments still apply. Must not have been insured under and RT Health or HCF health policy in the 2 months prior to taking out the offer, or have received any promotional discount from RT Health or HCF in the 12 months prior. |
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New Members who join and commence extras only with direct debit (excl Annual) by 30 Jun 2026 will have 2-month extras waits waived, including optical. Must maintain cover for 60 days to be eligible.
New HIF Members who join and commence eligible extras only cover with HIF and pay by direct debit (excl annual payments) by 30 June 2026 will have the 2-month extras waits waived, including optical, which means you can start claiming on any available limits and benefits straight away. Must maintain cover for 60 days to remain eligible, or hif may withhold the claim value from the premium refund. If the premium refund does not cover the full cost, the member may be required to reimburse the remainder. |
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A guide to health insurance offers and deals
Updated 16 September 2024
Health insurance offers
To encourage new members to join, many Australian health funds will run offers as encouragement to take out an eligible health insurance policy with them. Some of the most common types of sign-up offers are described below. Offers will differ from fund to fund so you should always read the terms and conditions of any offer before purchasing. Below is a general summary of typical offer characteristics only.
Waiting period waivers
Generally waiting period waivers are offers to reduce or waive waiting periods that you would have otherwise had to serve before making an Extras claim. When you sign up for a new Extras policy that includes a waiting period waiver, and you meet all the required terms and conditions, you may be exempt from serving some of your extras cover waiting periods. This means you may be able to claim right away for select out-of-hospital health care services.
Depending on your health fund and their offer, you may have to take out a combined hospital and extras policy, or a certain level of cover, to be eligible for these deals. These waivers typically only apply to extras cover services with a 2-6 month wait. Services like physios and general dental check-ups usually fit within this range, while services with longer waits like orthodontics, are often not included.
Free cover period
Free cover periods are another common type of offer made by some health funds if you meet eligibility criteria. This type of offer typically involves an offer of a period of free health cover for a new policy. Returning members may also be eligible depending on the terms of the offer. This free period of cover could potentially apply to private hospital cover, extras cover, or both if you take out a combined cover policy. Free cover offers do not generally impact waiting periods and annual limits – these will usually will still apply during the free cover period.
This free cover period is usually applied to eligible products by extending the paid-up-to date in line with the duration of the free cover period. You may need to hold your cover for a set amount of time before receiving this benefit. This discourages customers from signing up and cancelling before they’ve paid any premiums.
Cash back
Sometimes a health fund may offer a cash back or e-gift card for eligible members. Usually with this type of promotion, you will have to hold cover for what’s known as a qualifying period. After this period, you will typically receive your cash back amount by direct debit, or a promo code for your gift card.
To receive this type of promotional benefit, you’ll typically need to be up to date on your premium payments and not suspend or cancel your cover during the qualification period. Other T&Cs may also apply, so make sure you fully understand the eligibility criteria before signing up.
Health insurance member benefits
On top of the sign-up benefits offered by health funds in Australia, some funds may also offer benefits that that eligible members can take advantage of. Member benefits will differ from fund to fund so this is a general description of common benefits offered only, but here are some of the most common ones.
Save on other insurance products
Offers of discounts on additional products are another common member benefit offered by insurers. They way these generally work is if you’re a member of a health insurance company that offers other types of insurance cover, you may be able to get a discount on these products. For example, you may be able to buy a life insurance product alongside your health insurance and pay less than you would if you purchased the life insurance policy separately.
However, just because you may get a discount, doesn’t mean it’s the best policy for you. Before you sign up for a different insurance product with the same provider, consider comparing all the products in the market to see if there is something available that better suits your needs.
Discounts for select products and services
Many health funds partner with health service providers and retailers to give their members access to special offers or discounts. While these products and services are often health-related, you may be surprised by the range of discounts available.
Some of the commonly discounted products and services include:
- Gym memberships
- Sunglasses
- Restaurants
- Movie tickets
- Spa and wellness appointments
- Flights.
Health programs
Some health funds also offer free or discounted programs to improve member health and wellbeing. If you join a health fund that offers these sorts of programs, you may be eligible to participate in these. Examples might include coaching to quit smoking or mental health support. Not only does this benefit you, but it’s also in your health fund’s best interests if you stay healthier and therefore claim on your policy less.
In some instances, you can get rewards like discounted premiums or free gift cards for taking better care of your health through your fund’s health programs.
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Methodology of how the offers are displayed
Offers are displayed in the following order and preference:
- Weeks Free
- Cashback / Gift Card
- Waiting Period Waiver
- Cover Type
- Offer Expiry
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