Claim Back
General information only not financial or insurance advice. Eligibility and benefit amounts are determined by your health fund and individual policy. Always confirm with your fund before purchasing.
Your Tyhan pump may be claimable on your private health fund.
Many private health funds let new and expecting mums claim back part of the cost of a breast pump through their Extras cover. Depending on your fund and level of cover, that can mean real money back and we make the paperwork the easy part.
How breast pumps are covered by private health.
Breast pumps are usually claimed on Extras cover, under the category funds call "Artificial Aids and Appliances" or "Health Aids and Appliances." Some funds publish a set breast pump benefit commonly around $150 while others include it within a broader aids-and-appliances limit that depends on your cover level.
To claim, your fund will generally want an itemised tax invoice in the name of the mum who will use the pump and we provide exactly that with every order.
Who can usually claim?
Most funds that cover breast pumps look for the following. Yours may differ your fund has the final say.
This benefit usually sits on higher or "top" Extras tiers, not basic cover. Check that your specific level includes health aids and appliances.
Aids and appliances commonly carry a 12-month waiting period before you can claim. Check yours before purchasing if you've recently joined a fund.
The breast pump benefit is designed for pregnancy and the postnatal period. Buying ahead also ticks it off your hospital-bag list.
The benefit has an annual sub-limit. Check how much of yours is still available in your fund's app before claiming.
Pumps from overseas sellers are typically excluded. Tyhan is Australian-owned with an Australian ABN, so you're covered here.
What you'll need to claim.
Make sure the invoice is in the right name.
Your fund needs the invoice in the name of the mum who'll use the pump the "patient." If a partner, parent or friend is buying it as a gift, make sure her name goes on as the pump user, or the claim can be knocked back. Contact our support team after purchase and we'll get the patient name right.
How to claim from purchase to payout.
Log in to your fund's app or call them and ask three questions:
Purchase as normal through our website. You're buying from an Australian-registered business with an ABN, which is what most funds require.
Contact our support team after your order and we'll send you an invoice formatted for health fund claims with our ABN, the pump listed as a health aid/appliance, GST, and the mum's name as the patient.
Submit through your fund's app, website or member centre, attaching the itemised invoice (and the signed form, if your fund asked for one). Claim windows are generous some funds allow up to two years so there's no rush.
Your fund pays the benefit directly to you, per your policy and limits. The amount depends on your fund, your cover level and how much of your annual limit remains.
Coverage by fund a starting point.
Coverage and wording differ by fund and change over time. Always confirm directly with your fund. Click each fund name to visit their own breast pump / aids and appliances page.
Benefit amounts, waiting periods and rules are set by each fund and can change. This snapshot is a guide only your fund confirms what you can claim.
Hospital-grade pumping and it may be claimable too.
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Common questions answered.
Will I definitely get money back? +
We can't promise that only your fund can. Whether you can claim, and how much, depends on your fund, your cover level, your limits and your waiting periods. What we can do is give you the right itemised tax invoice and show you exactly how to lodge it.
How much can I claim? +
It varies. Some funds list a set breast pump benefit (commonly around $150); others include it in a broader aids-and-appliances limit. Check your policy for your specific amount your fund's app usually shows your available benefit.
Which funds cover breast pumps? +
Coverage differs across funds and changes over time your fund is the source of truth. Ask whether a breast pump is claimable under your Extras / aids and appliances cover. Our fund snapshot above is a general starting point only.
Do I need a prescription or a doctor's form? +
Most funds don't, but some ask for a signed aids and appliances form or a GP referral. If yours does, your GP can help. Our itemised invoice covers the rest. Always check with your fund first.
Can I claim a pump I buy before the baby arrives? +
Often yes the benefit is typically available to mums-to-be as well as new mums, once you've served your waiting period. Buying ahead also ticks it off your hospital-bag list. Confirm the specifics with your fund.
When should I claim? +
Whenever suits claim windows are generous (some funds allow up to two years). Most funds reset their limits on 1 January, so if you're near your limit for the year, that's worth factoring in. Check your remaining limit in your fund's app.
What invoice do you provide? +
A proper itemised tax invoice with our ABN, the pump described as a health aid/appliance, the price and GST, and the patient's (mum's) name formatted for a health fund claim. Contact us at customer-care@tyhanaus.com.au after your purchase and we'll send it through.
Hospital-grade pumping and it may be claimable too.
Award-winning. Trusted by 20,000+ mums. Australian-owned with an Australian ABN. We'll provide the invoice you lodge the claim.
Shop Wearable Breast PumpsThis page is general information only and is not financial or insurance advice. Eligibility, benefit amounts and rules are determined by your health fund and depend on your individual policy. Always confirm with your fund before purchasing.
Fund information is provided as a general guide only and may be out of date. Link each fund name to that fund's own breast pump or aids-and-appliances page for current and accurate benefit information.