The Department of Health (DoH) has released the latest Schedule of Fees and Charges for Residential and Home Care, which take effect from 20 September 2017, as well as the updated Aged Care Subsidies and Supplements – New Rates of Payment from 20 September 2017.

Key Items:

• Maximum Basic Daily Fee – Residential Care is $49.42,

• Maximum Permissible Interest Rate – for all new residents from 1 October 2017 – 31 December 2017 is 5.70%,

• Base Interest Rate remains unchanged at 3.75%.

Read more:

Schedule of Fees and Charges for Residential and Home Care from 20 September 2017 (.pdf)

Schedule of Fees and Charges for Pre 1 July 2014 Residents From 20 September 2017 (.pdf)

Schedule of subsidies and supplements from 20 September 2017 (.pdf)