Only in SATURDAY: providers stuck with bill as Aged Care Taskforce recommendations sit in too-hard basket
The Fair Work Commission's 3.75% Annual Ware Review decision equates to a cost of about $100 million that operators will have to cover for three months, while millionaires get their care for free. The Government must respond to the recommendations of the Aged Care Taskforce sooner rather than...
Based on our back-of-envelope calculations, the Fair Work Commission's 3.75% Annual Wage Review decision equates to a cost of about $100 million that operators will have to fund for three months until new funding advice from the Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) kicks in from October 2024, and providers can be paid back. Meanwhile, millionaire aged care customers are being given home care and residential aged care for free. The Government must respond to the recommendations of the Aged Care Taskforce. Read more in SATURDAY, our premium digital magazine for the ageing sector. Subscribe here.
