Apply for the Fertility Treatment Rebate

Introduction

The Fertility Treatment Rebate is designed to help with the costs of IVF and other Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) treatments.

Women in NSW who have received an eligible fertility treatment from 1 October 2022, will be able to submit a claim for the $2,000 rebate.

You can only apply for the rebate once.

Eligibility

To apply you must:

• be a woman
• be a resident of NSW
• have received fertility treatment from an accredited ART provider
• have received eligible fertility treatment(s) from 1 October 2022
• be claiming out-of-pocket costs not reimbursed by another government program or rebate, such as Medicare.

You must not have received the treatment:

• at a publicly supported IVF clinic as part of the lower cost fertility treatment program 
• for the sole purpose of fertility preservation.

Note: Service NSW acknowledges people in the transgender community, or who are non-binary, may receive fertility treatment but may not identify as women.

What you need

• a MyServiceNSW Account
  • you can create one when you start your application
  • you may need details from 2 identity documents (such as Australian driver licence, Medicare card, passport)
• the Fertility Treatment Rebate Declaration Form – PDF completed by the provider and yourself
• documentary proof that you're a resident of NSW, such as one of the following:
  • a utility bill in your name showing your address details
  • a copy of your current lease agreement
  • a screenshot from the Rental Bond Database showing details of the relevant lease
• your bank account details for the electronic funds transfer.
• proof of payment of treatment(s), showing:
  • your full name
  • a description of the treatment you received 
  • the date of your treatment
  • the out-of-pocket cost (of each treatment claimed)
  • the name of your fertility specialist 
  • the name of your provider.

Note: You can claim the full $2,000 rebate with evidence of out-of-pocket costs that are less than $2,000. 

How to apply

1. Check the eligibility requirements.
2. Select the ‘Apply online’ button. 
3. Log in, or create your MyServiceNSW Account.
4. Follow the prompts to apply for the rebate.

More information

• The rebate can only be claimed for out-of-pocket costs after claims from Medicare have been made. 
• If you received the Pre-IVF Fertility Testing Rebate, you can still apply for the Fertility Treatment Rebate.