March 2015 Changes to Aged Care Fees
Every March & September the Government indexes the Age Care fees, on the same date that the Age & DVA Pensions are indexed.
As from 20th March 2015 the new Aged Care Rate of BASIC Daily Care Fee is as follows:
| Maximum Basic Daily Fee PRE JULY 2014 Residents | |
| – Standard Resident contribution– includes respite residents | up to $47.49 / day |
| – Protected resident contribution | up to $43.29 / day |
| – Phased Resident Contribution | up to $47.49 / day |
| – Non-Standard Resident Contribution | up to $53.91 / day |
| Maximum Daily Income Tested Fee | up to $75.42 / day |
| Maximum Basic Daily Fee POST JULY 2014 Residents | |
| – Standard Resident contribution | up to $47.49 / day |
The New Means Tested Fee has maximum limits that can be charged, these limits have been indexed below
Maximum Means Tested Fee POST JULY 2014 Residents | |
| – Annual Limit | $25,582.71pa |
| – Life Time Limit | $61,268.92pa |
