Residential aged care fees and charges explained
Fees and charges explainer video
Watch this video to better understand the levels of support and fees and charges.
Fees and charges guide
This easy-to-understand guide explains the various fees and charges you may have to pay when moving into residential aged care, and the different levels of government support.
Understand the levels of government support
The Australian government determines what fees and charges a provider can ask you to pay.
There are 3 levels of financial support available to you, depending on your income and assets.
- Fully supported
- Partially supported
- Non-supported
Twice a year (20 March and 20 September), the Australian government reviews and updates the thresholds that determine if you are eligible for government support.
Fully supported
If your income and assets are currently below a certain amount you will be assessed as fully supported. This means your accommodation, Hotelling Contribution and Non Clinical Care Contribution amount will be paid by the Australian government. And your pension will cover the basic daily care fee. You can choose to pay for Higher Everyday Living services (Everyday Plus).
Partially supported
If your assets and income fall in the middle range you will be assessed as partially supported by the Australian government. This means you'll need to contribute something towards your accommodation either as a RAC or a DAC. You may need to pay something towards the Hotelling Contribution. The amount you pay is means-tested. If you are not paying the full Hotelling Contribution you will not have to pay anything towards Non-Clinical Care Contribution. You can choose to pay for Higher Everyday Living services (Everyday Plus).
Non-supported
If your assets and income are above a certain amount you will be assessed as non-supported by the Australian government. This means you'll need to pay the full accommodation payment and based on a means test, you may also need to pay something towards Hotelling Contribution, and the non-clinical care contribution. You can choose to pay for Higher Everyday Living services (Everyday Plus).
Frequently asked questions
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