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Aged care can feel overwhelming, particularly when you’re trying to understand fees, funding, accommodation and the choices available to you or someone you love. We’ve created a collection of easy-to-understand resources to help you navigate the process with greater confidence and clarity. From understanding aged care fees to preparing for your next conversation, these resources are here to help you make sense of the information and feel more prepared for what’s ahead.
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Understanding Aged Care Fees
Aged Care Fees – Before & After 1 November 2025
Understanding aged care costs and terminology can be confusing, particularly when names and arrangements change. This easy-to-follow guide explains the key aged care fees and contributions before and after 1 November 2025, including what the different terms mean and how to think about them in everyday language.
What’s inside?
The guide provides a simple overview of:
Basic Daily Fee
Accommodation Payment (RAD)
Daily Accommodation Payment (DAP)
Higher Everyday Living Fee (HELF)
Hotelling Contribution
Non-Clinical Care Contribution (NCCC)
It also explains how the terminology has changed and uses simple comparisons such as groceries, buying a room, renting a room, room service and hotel services to make the different fees easier to understand.
Please note: Aged care rules, rates, thresholds and fees can change. Always check the latest information or speak with your aged care provider or adviser about what applies to your circumstances.
Before the Crisis: 5 Essential Documents Every Older Australian Should Have in Place
One of the most common things we see when families are considering aged care is a rush to organise paperwork during a period of stress, illness or crisis. A hospital admission, a fall, a dementia diagnosis or an urgent need for residential aged care can leave families...
Government provides further funding to aged care
The Federal Government has announced further funding to aged care. A $563.3m boost to aged care sector's response to COVID-19. The management of the sector that cares for Australia’s most vulnerable received ongoing criticism. Government Response A lot of criticism...
Federal Budget Summary 2020 – Aged Care
Aged care gets a boost with 23,000 additional home care packages. This is great news for the 100,000 Australians on the waiting list for packages. What else is in the 2020 Federal Budget Summary for aged care? Social Security and Aged Care Aged care support for older...
Exercises for the Elderly
The Importance of Exercise for Older Adults: Stay Active & Independent Staying active at any age is essential, but as we age gracefully, regular exercise becomes even more critical. Physical activity doesn’t have to be intense—just consistent and tailored to your...
“I’m old – not stupid” – What older people think but don’t say
"I'm Old - Not Stupid" – Challenging Ageism in Everyday Interactions Have you ever heard someone speak to an older person in a patronizing tone—almost as if age automatically equals a loss of intelligence? Unfortunately, this is a common issue, and it’s the exact...
4 ways Seniors can stay Youthful and Healthy
How Seniors Can Stay Youthful, Healthy & Active Aging is inevitable, but that doesn’t mean seniors have to slow down or feel confined by their age. Staying youthful and healthy—both physically and mentally—requires the right mindset, lifestyle choices, and a...
Victoria extends State of Emergency
Victoria has steadily maintained its downward trend of daily coronavirus infections, with 41 new cases recorded in the last 24 hours. The state recorded 37 new cases yesterday, the lowest figure since June 25, at the start of the state's second wave. It is also the...
COVID update – September 2020
Aged care facilities will now have to employ on-site infection control officers to receive COVID-19 prevention funding as new data has revealed the federal regulator did not enforce national infection prevention standards in some homes until tragically late. A...
Aged Care Minister looks out of depth on coronavirus outbreaks
Richard Colbeck was not prepared for questioning when being asked to provide latest stats with regards to deaths that have occurred in Aged Care. It is most unfortunate for the Minister to look uncaring with regards to the deaths of 258 people in aged care homes......
COVID Pandemic reveals system failures within aged care: Royal Commission
Coronavirus has severely exposed flaws within Australia’s aged care systems, such as inadequate staff training and a lack of pandemic planning. Counsel assisting the commission, Peter Rozen QC, made a statement on Monday which has described the global pandemic as the...
South East Qld’s aged care restrictions will lift at midday, with the exception of one facility
Queensland has recorded one new case of COVID overnight. This is said to be a person who travelled from overseas and is in currently in hotel quarantine. In the last 24 hours there were 8,549 COVID-19 tests in Qld The overseas traveller is in hotel quarantine South...
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Resources can help you get started, but everyone’s circumstances are different. If you’re unsure about your options, your fees or what you need to do next, we’re here to help you work through the information and understand your options.
