The Australian Government will increase the Home Care Packages (HCP) subsidy rate by 11.9% (including annual indexation) from 1 July 2023 to pass on the Fair Work Commission’s 15% award wage increase and ensure HCP recipients continue to receive the same level of care and services.

All care recipients’ HCPs will increase by 11.9% to cover the cost of the wage rise for aged care workers, as well as other increases in prices. This increase is less than 15% to account for the fact that many care recipients use their HCP to access goods, equipment, allied health and home modifications, which are not impacted by the wage increase, alongside their nursing and personal care services.

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Home Care Packages subsidy rate to increase from 1 July 2023 to cover the cost of increased wages