Financial
Nursing Home Costs
So you have chosen, or been offered, a bed in a nursing home where you would like to live, but how much do you have to pay?
Costs for Home Care
The Australian Government subsidises the delivery of home care services and packages. However, if you can afford to, you are expected to contribute to the cost of your care.
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Nursing Home Fee Estimator
Use the Nursing home fee estimator to help you to work out an estimate of what costs and fees you'll be asked to pay when accessing aged care services.
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Home Care Package Fee Estimator
Use the home care fee estimator to help you to work out an estimate of what costs and fees you'll be asked to pay when accessing aged care services in your home.
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Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP)
If you want to stay in your own home, but need some help with daily tasks, or require entry level care, the Commonwealth Home Support Programme may be able to help.
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Retirement Village Costs Overview
There are several charges and fees associated with living in a retirement village and all payments made before, during and after living in a retirement village must be specified in the entry agreement contract.
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Reverse mortgaging your House
If you are finding it financially difficult to enter an aged care facility, and are afraid you may have to sell your home in order to make the payment, a reverse mortgage is one option you may consider.