Inform Support at Home funding rules
This feedback round focuses on the rules related to subsidies, individual contributions and means testing for older people.
The Government is seeking feedback on the draft rules under the new Act related to funding for the incoming Support at Home program.
This consultation covers Chapter 4 of the Aged Care Bill 2024 – which is about the funding of aged care services.
The 55-page consultation document – Aged Care Bill 2024 Consultation Stage 2a – Funding for Support at Home – covers subsidies, individual contributions and means testing for older people.
Under chapter 7, there are details on subsidies for:
- home support
- assistive technology
- home modifications
- secondary person-centred subsidies for the three above
- compensation payment reductions.
Chapter 8 covers individual fees and contributions and chapter 10 looks at means testing.
This is the second consultation stage on the Rules for the new Aged Care Act. It follows last month’s 41-page service list consultation – which outlined the care and services available to older people under the new laws.
Earlier this month, the Senate committee inquiring into the new Aged Care Act recommended it be passed.
Stakeholders can provide feedback on this consultation through the online form until 6 December.
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