This fee is set out by the Government and equates to 85% of the full pension. The fee amount will be reviewed on the 20th March and 20th September each year in line with the pension increase. Everyone in aged care is required to pay this fee unless they are experiencing financial hardship which will be determined by Centrelink.
The current Basic Daily Care Fee at 20 March 2022 is $54.69
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Means tested care fee
If your Assets and Income are above a certain level as determined by your assessment, you can be asked to contribute an additional amount to your care, as assessed by Services Australia. Means tested fees are capped at a maximum of $29,399.40 per year, or $70,558.66 in a lifetime.
An estimate of costs can be obtained by completing the Residential Care Fee Estimator on this link.
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Accommodation cost
This is for your accommodation in the home. Some residents will pay nothing, and their cost will be paid by the Australian Government, while others will need to pay an amount based on their Asset & Income Assessment, and agreed with the aged care home.
Manor Court’s maximum accommodation price is $400,000.
For flexibility there are three payment options to choose from:
- Daily accommodation payment
- Refundable accommodation deposit
- Combination payment
Please see below a Daily Accommodation Payment Calculator based on Net Estimated Assets and the amount of RAD to pay.