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September 2016 Changes to Aged Care Fees

Posted on: September 23rd, 2016 by Eric Hiam in Aged Care Advice

The Government has announced the indexation to the Aged Care Fees for September, only the Basic Daily Care Fee changes affect existing residents.

Post July 2014 Residents,
Basic Daily Care Fee (BDCF)$48.44/day
Annual Limit of Means Tested Fee$26,041.09pa
Lifetime limit of Means Tested Fee$62,498.66
Pre July 2014 Residents
Basic Daily Care FeeStandard$48.44/day
Phased$48.44/day
Protected$44.16/day
Non Standard$54.99/day
Maximum Income Tested Fee$76.94/day