Dependants are a policyholders children and stepchildren, legally adopted children or foster children under the age of 21. Dependants turning 21 who are not eligible for cover under a family membership as a student or apprenticeship dependant will be required to commence their own membership if they wish to continue private health cover. The transition is easy as they can commence their single membership without having to serve any waiting periods.

Dependants will be covered as student dependants under their parents membership from 21 years of age up to 25 years of age, provided the following conditions are satisfied:
• the dependant is a full time student at a school, college or university who is not aged 25 years or over, or
• the dependant is an apprentice who is not aged 25 years or over and does not earn more than $20,000 per annum, and
• the dependant does not have a partner.

If, at any time, your student or apprentice dependants situation changes and they no longer meet all the above conditions then please contact us for further information.

If you have recently had a child, please complete the Registration of Dependant Child form and fax it to us on (07) 4725 7377 or email it to us at qchealth@qccu.com.au so they can be included on your policy.