Department of Health
New rules mean aged care residents waiting for a means assessment can pay for residential aged care home accommodation by:
- refundable deposit (upfront lump sum)
- daily payment
- a combination of both.
Before the rule change, residents waiting for a means assessment could only pay with the daily accommodation payment.
A means assessment helps older people understand:
- how much they will pay for care in an aged care home
- whether they will receive financial hardship assistance.
Providers can accept any payment option The amount charged cannot exceed the agreed accommodation payment amount.
Learn more about accommodation costs for residential aged care.
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