About nib

Newcastle Industrial Benefits (nib) has been providing health insurance to Australians for over 50 years. It's one of Australia's fastest growing health funds.

NIB Health Funds

Joining


You can join nib via our simple and secure online application or call 1800 784 772 and one of our consultants will help with your application. You'll need your Medicare card.

Making payments


iSelect offers the following payment options for nib policies:

> Direct Debit from your bank account

> Credit Card (MasterCard, Visa)

Payment frequency


> Monthly

> Annually

Claiming


Nib allows you to claim in a number of different ways for extras benefits.

> Swipe your nib membership card to claim on the spot. This is called the Health Industry Claims and Payment Service (HICAPS)

> Claim through iPhone or Smartphone claiming app

>Claim through online member services

> Phone through your claim

> Visit any nib Retail Centre

> Post your claim form

For hospital claims, the hospital usually sends the bill to nib for payment.