Financial Information
Information on fees and charges for users of aged and community care services, general financial information for senior Australians and information on funding for service providers.
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New increased rates of payment for residential care subsidies and supplements, which will come into effect on 1 July 2007
Basic Subsidy
Classification Level | Basic Subsidy | Late Subsidy |
Residential Classification Scale 1 | $125.23 | $90.23 |
Residential Classification Scale 2 | $113.55 | $78.55 |
Residential Classification Scale 3 | $97.82 | $62.82 |
Residential Classification Scale 4 | $69.15 | $34.15 |
Residential Classification Scale 5 | $42.12 | $22.12 |
Residential Classification Scale 6 | $34.90 | $14.90 |
Residential Classification Scale 7 | $26. 80 | $6.80 |
Residential Classification Scale 8 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Respite High * | $97.82 |  |
Respite Low * | $34.90 | |
- * These Subsidies are only payable for the "Maximum Number of Days" prescribed by section 21.18 of the Residential Care Subsidy Principles 1997.
Supplements (includes new rates from 20 March 2008)
| Certified | Non | ||
Concessional Supplement | | Respite Supplement | | |
| Assisted residents | $7.30 | Respite Care – High Level is equal to or greater than 70% of the specified proportion of respite care for the approved provider. | $72.73 | $65.99 |
| More than 40% concessional residents | $17.73 | Respite Care – High Level is less than 70% of the specified proportion of respite care for the approved provider. | $42.75 | $29.98 |
| 40% or fewer concessional residents | $11.60 | Respite Care – Low Level | $30.50 | $23.77 |
| Charge Exempt Supplement | | Transitional Supplement Aged care services where residents meet the requirements of section 21.26 of the Residential Care Subsidy Principles 1997 | $17.73 | $17.73 |
| Charge exempt residents who are not assisted residents | $17.23 | Residential Care Subsidy – Accommodation Supplement If on the day the service meets building requirements mentioned in section 21.11B of the principles - $26.88: or | | |
| Charge exempt residents who are assisted residents | $10.14 | If on the day of service does not meet those requirements - $24.37 | | |
| Oxygen and Enteral upplement | | Residential Care Subsidy Accommodation Charge Top-up For subsection 44-16 (3) of the Act, the amount of accommodation charge to-up supplement for care recipient for a day is: Applicable maximum rate – amount paid - $19.56 | | |
| Oxygen Supplement | $9.11 | Residential Care Subsidy Transitional Accommodation Supplement For subsection 44-16 (3) of the Act, the amount of transitional accommodation supplement for the care recipient is the amount mentioned in the following table for the day when the care recipient entered residential care less the amount of accommodation supplement payable for the care recipient. | | |
| Enteral Feeding Supplement – Bolus | $14.45 | Item 1 After 19 March 2008 and before 20 September 2010 - $6.64 Item 2 After 19 September 2010 and before 20 March 2011 - $4.43 Item 3 After 19 March 2011 and before 20 September 2011 - $2.21 | | |
| Enteral Feeding Supplement – Non-bolus | $16.19 | | | |
Pensioner Supplement | $6.64 | | | |
Adjusted subsidy reduction | -$10.71 | | | |
Conditional adjustment payment | 7.00% of Basic subsidy | | | |
Viability Supplement
2005 Scheme Services*
Score | | Amount of Supplement |
| Eligibility score of 100 | | $23.33 |
| Eligibility score of 95 | | $20.68 |
| Eligibility score of 90 | | $18.55 |
| Eligibility score of 85 | | $15.90 |
| Eligibility score of 80 | | $13.25 |
| Eligibility score of 75 | | $10.60 |
| Eligibility score of 70 | | $8.49 |
| Eligibility score of 65 Eligibility score of 60 | | $5.83 $4.77 |
| Eligibility score of 55 Eligibility score of 50 Eligibility score of 45 # Eligibility score of 40 # Less than a score of 40 | | $3.18 $2.12 $1.34 $1.34 $0.00 |
- # Safety net for eligible 2005 scheme service, that were formally 1997 or 2001 scheme services
2001 Scheme Services*
Score | | Amount of Supplement |
| Eligibility score of 100 | |
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| Eligibility score of 90 | |
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| Eligibility score of 80 | |
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| Eligibility score of 70 | |
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| Eligibility score of 60 | |
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| Eligibility score of 50 | |
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| Eligibility score of 40 | |
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1997 Scheme Services*
Degree of Isolation | Number of Places | Amount of Supplement |
| Isolated Remote Area** |
| $21.92 |
| Isolated Remote Area** |
| $13.49 |
| Isolated Remote Area** |
| $1.34 |
| Remote Centre** |
| $10.46 |
| Remote Centre** |
| $7.44 |
| Remote Centre** |
| $1.34 |
| Rural Outside Large Centre** |
| $4.40 |
| Rural Outside Large Centre** |
| $1.34 |
| Rural Outside Large Centre** |
| $1.34 |
| All Other Areas |
| $1.34 |
- * "2005 scheme services", "2001 scheme services" and "1997 scheme services" have the meanings given to them in subsection 21.34 of the Residential Care Subsidy Principles 1997.
** "Isolated Remote Area" refers to Statistical Local Areas classified as "Other Remote", "Remote Centre" refers to Statistical Local Areas classified as "Remote Centre", and "Rural Outside Large Centre" refers to Statistical Local Areas classified as "Other Rural" or "Small Rural Centre" in the "Rural Remote and Metropolitan Area Classification, 1991 Census Edition." AGPS 1994.
New increased rates of payment for community care subsidies and supplements, which will come into effect on 1 July 2007.
Basic Subsidy
Community Aged Care Packages (CACP) $33.97Extended Aged Care at Home (EACH) $113.55 (RCS 2)
Extended Aged Care at Home (EACH) - Dementia $125.23 (RCS 1)
Oxygen and Enteral supplements as for residential care.
Viability Supplement
Community Care Subsidy
ARIA Score | | Amount of Supplement |
| ARIA Score 0 to 3.51 inclusive | | $0 |
| ARIA Score 3.52 to 4.66 inclusive | | $2.66 |
| ARIA Score 4.67 to 5.80 inclusive | | $3.20 |
| ARIA Score 5.81 to 7.44 inclusive | | $4.48 |
| ARIA Score 7.45 to 9.08 inclusive | | $5.38 |
| ARIA Score 9.09 to 10.54 inclusive | | $7.53 |
| ARIA Score 10.55 to 12.00 inclusive | | $9.03 |
Extended Aged Care at Home (EACH)
ARIA Score | | Amount of Supplement |
| ARIA Score 0 to 3.51 inclusive | | $0 |
| ARIA Score 3.52 to 4.66 inclusive | | $2.66 |
| ARIA Score 4.67 to 5.80 inclusive | | $3.20 |
| ARIA Score 5.81 to 7.44 inclusive | | $4.48 |
| ARIA Score 7.45 to 9.08 inclusive | | $5.38 |
| ARIA Score 9.09 to 10.54 inclusive | | $7.53 |
| ARIA Score 10.55 to 12.00 inclusive | | $9.03 |
Extended Aged Care at Home – Dementia
ARIA Score | | Amount of Supplement |
| ARIA Score 0 to 3.51 inclusive | | $0 |
| ARIA Score 3.52 to 4.66 inclusive | | $2.66 |
| ARIA Score 4.67 to 5.80 inclusive | | $3.20 |
| ARIA Score 5.81 to 7.44 inclusive | | $4.48 |
| ARIA Score 7.45 to 9.08 inclusive | | $5.38 |
| ARIA Score 9.09 to 10.54 inclusive | | $7.53 |
| ARIA Score 10.55 to 12.00 inclusive | | $9.03 |
ACFI Subsidy rates 20 March 2008 – 30 June 2008
1. Daily ACFI subsidy rates
Level | Activities of daily living (ADL) | Behaviour Supplement (BEH) | Complex Health Care Supplement (CHC) |
Nil | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Low | 28.56 | 6.53 | 12.85 |
Medium | 62.22 | 13.54 | 36.62 |
High | 86.19 | 28.51 | 52.87 |
2. Maximum Daily ACFI subsidy rate
The subsidy paid for a resident will be the lesser of the sum of the amounts payable for the three care domains (ADL + BEH + CHC) and the maximum ACFI rate. The maximum ACFI rate is $135.23.The maximum ACFI rate will progressively increase as follows:
| 20 March 2008 to 30 June 2009 | $10 more than RCS1 rate (as indexed) |
| 1 July 2009 to 30 June 2010 | $20 more than RCS1 rate (as indexed) |
| 1 July 2010 to 30 June 2011 | $30 more than RCS1 rate (as indexed) |
| 1 July 2011 onwards | Uncapped (ie full ACFI rate payable) |
3. Maximum rate paid for a resident with an ACAT Low Approval
The maximum daily subsidy for a resident with an ACAT approval limited to Low Care, but whose ACFI classification would otherwise be High Care is $43.15 per day.4. Default rate for a new resident with an ACAT Low approval
For a new resident that has an ACAT approval limited to Low Care, the payments system will not make any care subsidy payments until an Application for Classification is received by Medicare Australia. Payments will be backdated as appropriate when the application is received.5. Default rate for a new resident with an ACAT High (not limited) approval
For a new resident with an ACAT approval that is not limited to Low Care, the payments system will pay a care subsidy rate of $43.15 per day until an Application for Classification is received by Medicare Australia. Payments will be backdated as appropriate when the application is received.6. Daily RCS rates for existing and/or grandparented residents
RCS classification level | Full amount ($) | Reduced amount for late applications ($) |
| 125.23 | 90.23 |
| 113.55 | 78.55 |
| 97.82 | 62.82 |
| 69.15 | 34.15 |
| 42.12 | 22.12 |
| 34.90 | 14.90 |
| 26.80 | 6.80 |
| 0.00 | 0.00 |
7. Daily Residential Respite subsidy rates
(a) low level residential respite care — $34.90(b) high level residential respite care — $97.82
Examples ACFI funding levels for common resident types:
Resident with overall high care needs
ACFI Rating | ADL High | BEH High | CHC High | Total before capping | ACFI subsidy payable to 30.6.2009 | ACFI subsidy payable to 30.6.2010 | ACFI subsidy payable to 30.6.2011 |
Indicative ACFI funding | $86.19 | $28.51 | $52.87 | $167.57 | $135.23 | $145.23 | $155.23 |
Resident with dementia
ACFI Rating | ADL High | BEH Medium | CHC Low | Total before capping | Capping | ACFI subsidy payable from 20.3.2008 |
Indicative ACFI funding | $86.19 | $13.54 | $12.85 | $112.58 | Not applicable | $112.58 |
Frail resident without dementia
ACFI Rating | ADL High | BEH Nil | CHC High | Total before capping | ACFI Subsidy payable to 30. 6. 2009 | ACFI subsidy payable from 1.7. 2009 and thereafter |
Indicative ACFI funding | $86.19 | $0.00 | $52.87 | $139.06 | $135.23 | $139.06 |
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