Hair loss
When Hair Loss Is Affecting Your Mental Health
Hair loss on its own is usually treated as cosmetic, so it isn’t eligible. The ATO may consider treatment where it’s clinically needed to help relieve a diagnosed mental illness.
Good to know before you apply
This is one of the most closely reviewed treatment types. If we don’t think your situation meets the ATO’s conditions, we’ll tell you before you commit to anything.
May Be Eligible When
- A psychiatrist (not a psychologist) confirms you have an acute or chronic mental illness, and that the treatment will help relieve it
- The treatment isn’t readily available through the public health system
What You’ll Need
- A report from a psychiatrist
- A report from your GP or another registered medical practitioner
- An itemised quote from your clinic
How we protect your application: we only support applications backed by genuine, independent clinical assessment. We never suggest what a report should say.
Ready To Check Your Eligibility?
It takes about four minutes, is free, and there’s no obligation. A Case Manager will call you within one business day.
Super for Health is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO). The ATO decides every application, and approval is not guaranteed. The amount released is based on your itemised quote or invoice.
Super released on compassionate grounds is paid and taxed as a normal super lump sum, must be included in your tax return, and may affect government benefits and insurance held through your super fund. This page is general information only and is not medical, financial or tax advice. Consider your circumstances and speak with your super fund or a licensed adviser.
It is illegal to access super early unless you meet a condition of release. False or misleading statements in an application can attract penalties.
Treatment examples are illustrative. Eligibility depends on your medical circumstances and supporting reports, not on the type of treatment alone.