Australia-wide
Child Dental Benefits Schedule
Eligible children can receive benefits for basic dental services through Medicare over a two-calendar-year period.
- Estimated value
- Up to $1,158 per eligible child for a two-calendar-year period starting in 2026.
- Jurisdiction
- Australia-wide
- Category
- Medical
- Official source
- Services Australia
Who this may suit
People whose answers match the current Alpha eligibility pathway for this opportunity.
Eligibility signals
These signals come from MoneyFinder's current Alpha pathway for this opportunity. They are not an official eligibility decision, and official source details prevail.
You told us your household includes dependant children.
You said you care for a child aged 0 to 17 during this calendar year.
You said the child is eligible for Medicare.
You said the child or an eligible family member receives a qualifying government payment.
Official source information
- Source title
- Child Dental Benefits Schedule
- Organisation
- Services Australia
- Checked by MoneyFinder Alpha
- 2026-07-02
- Key assumption
- The displayed cap applies when 2026 is the first year of the child's benefit period. Available balance and covered services vary.
Services Australia states that the child must be aged 0 to 17 for at least one day in the year, be eligible for Medicare, and be linked to a qualifying payment.
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