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Taskforce suggests aged care funding be based on personal wealth

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAR 2024
The final report from the government's Aged Care Taskforce suggests the amount paid by Australians accessing care should be determined by their personal wealth, including superannuation, rejecting the idea of an aged care levy. On the back of the ...

Tough news for those already doing it tough

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAR 2022
... spending on assistance to the aged to increase by 5.6% by 2026, as part of the response to the Royal Commission into Aged Care. Last year's Budget included a five-year $17.7 billion plan for the aged care sector, including new home care packages, respite ...

Australian Unity to acquire aged care facility provider

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 MAY 2021
... a development site in Brisbane's Auchenflower that has development approval for a retirement village and residential aged care precinct. The purchase will also expand Australian Unity's Queensland presence; it currently acts as the master developer of ...

Advice practices set to benefit from tax cuts

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 MAY 2021
... Billson said. The Financial Planning Association of Australia said it welcomes a number of changes to superannuation and aged care outlined in the budget. "The FPA supports a commitment by the Government to reduce the number of regulators in financial ...

Aged care expenditure to jump 37%

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 11 MAY 2021
The aged care sector is set for a major boost to address problems raised in the Royal Commission and prepare for the coming wave of aging retirees. Aged care expenditure will increase 7% during 2021-22 to $24.3 billion and by 37% over the next four ...

Mercer launches aged care support service

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 26 APR 2021
Mercer has launched a service to assist employees navigate the complex world of aged care. Care & Living with Mercer aims to be a one-stop shop, providing information on aged care and living options across home care, retirement living and residential ...

Aged care RC unveils 148 recommendations

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAR 2021
Every aspect of the aged care system is plagued by complexity and systemic problems that puts the most vulnerable at risk, the landmark inquiry found in its in final report. The final report of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety ...

Which longevity product yields the highest income?

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 20 NOV 2020
... costs...If changes are made to encourage greater personal provision for aged care costs following the Aged Care Royal Commission, long-term care insurance may make aged care costs more affordable for people and give them the confidence to draw down their ...

Budget commitment to aged care not good enough

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2020
... packages, with further investment set to be announced following the final recommendations of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety in February next year. "This brings the total to more than 180,000 places, three times the number of home ...

Calls for aged care overhaul

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2020
Australia's aged care system is failing and needs to be overhauled, according to the Grattan Institute. Grattan health program director Stephen Duckett said the care and support of older Australians must come before the profits of private providers. ...
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