If you’re considering residential aged care, it’s important to understand whether you are eligible for government support.
1
Low Means Fully Supported (Govt funded)
The government may pay for your accommodation and care costs, so you’ll only need to pay the basic daily care fee.
The government may pay for your accommodation and care costs, so you’ll only need to pay the basic daily care fee.
2
Low means partly supported (Govt contribution)
If you are only eligible for partial funding, the government will contribute to your accommodation costs and you’ll also need to pay the basic daily care fee.
If you are only eligible for partial funding, the government will contribute to your accommodation costs and you’ll also need to pay the basic daily care fee.
3
Self-funded
If you don’t qualify for government funding, you’ll need to pay the accommodation and basic daily care fee. Your financial assessment conducted by Services Australia will determine whether you are also required to contribute to the Hotelling Supplement and Non-Clinical Care Contribution (NCCC).
If you don’t qualify for government funding, you’ll need to pay the accommodation and basic daily care fee. Your financial assessment conducted by Services Australia will determine whether you are also required to contribute to the Hotelling Supplement and Non-Clinical Care Contribution (NCCC).
