Minister Colbeck has announced an extension to the emergency leave provision for permanent aged care residents for a further 12 months, until 30 June 2022.

This will allow aged care residents to continue to take emergency leave during unpredictable COVID-19 outbreaks, rather than using and potentially exhausting their social leave entitlements. The continued availability of emergency leave will provide certainty and reassurance to residents who wish to temporarily relocate to stay with family at these times.

Aged care homes will continue to be paid residential care subsidy when residents are on emergency leave, ensuring neither residents nor providers are disadvantaged.

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Emergency leave for aged care residents extended to 30 June 2022

Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Information for permanent aged care residents – emergency leave (.pdf)

Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Information for residential aged care providers – emergency leave (.pdf)