Aged Care Placement Information Directory
Site Last Updated
8th December 2011
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Aged Care Fees and Charges - from 20th September 2011
| Fee/Charge/Thresholds |
Rates
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| Maximum Basic Daily Fee
(1) |
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| - Standard Resident contribution |
$41.34 |
| - Protected resident contribution
(2) |
$37.73 |
| - Phased Resident Contribution |
$39.86 |
| - Non-Standard Resident Contribution
(3) |
$46.99 |
| Residents who were in
a hostel on 30 September 1997 and who are NOT currently at a home
that was a nursing home before 1 October 1997 will receive reduction
of 80 cents pday to their basic daily fee. |
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| Maximum Daily Income Tested
Fee |
$66.43 |
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Income tested fees are calculated
as 5/12th of total assessable income over the income thresholds
per fortnight for a single person or each member of a couple.
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Income Tested
Fee Thresholds
The threshold for all new residents
as of 20th September 2011 will be
$866.60 per fortnight for a single person or
$848.60 per fortnight for a member of a couple.
The thresholds for Protected residents
as of 20th September 2011 will be
$769.80 per fortnight for a single person or
$751.80 per fortnight for a member of a couple.
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Pensioner allowable limit
for Accommodation bonds
If a resident first entered care prior to 20 March 2008
and agreed to pay a bond of more than 9 times the annual single age
pension
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$161,000
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Minimum Assets Amount
A resident must be left with this amount when calculating the maximum
accommodation bond. |
$40,500 |
| Asset Cut-off
Level* |
| - for fully supported (4)
resident status |
$40,500 |
| - for partially supported (4)
resident status |
$107,850.40 |
| - for concessional resident status |
N/A |
| - for assisted resident status |
N/A |
1. Residents in designated remote areas
may be asked to pay an additional $1.06 per day (See section 7.3.9 of
the Residential Care Manual)
2. Applies to residents who were in permanent care on 19 September 2009,
including part pensioners with private income amounts above the income
threshold for protected residents and self-funded retirees.
3. Rate applies to pre 20 March 2008 SFRs and MNDs and pre 20 March 2008
big bond payers
4. Contact the Department on 1800 500 853
5. Rate remains unchanged for resident's stay in the one home, regardless
of annual indexation of the maximum rate for new entrants
6. From 20 March 2008, accommodation charges are capped, even if a resident
moves from one home to another, provided that there is not a break in
care of more than 28 days (excluding leave).
7 As advised by the Department of Health and Ageing.
8. And who haven't left permanent residential aged care for more than
28 days before entering care after 20 March 2008.
9. Accommodation charge limited to a maximum period of five years and
is fixed at date of entry.
For more information please contact the
Department on 1800 500 853. |  |
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