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18 December 2025 - This supplement helps people in residential aged care who can’t pay their full accommodation costs. Find out who’s eligible to get this supplement and how much you get on behalf of eligible residents.

27 October 2025 - Providers need to make claims to the department to receive or reconcile subsidy payments. The process for claiming subsidies is different depending on the service group.

16 February 2026 - Residential respite care gives an older person or their carer a break from their usual care arrangements. It can be on a planned or emergency basis. It is important to monitor how many days of respite care a person is approved for and request an extension if needed.

18 December 2025 - Registered providers can get this supplement to help with the costs of enteral feeding. Find out more about enteral feeding, eligibility and how to apply.

10 June 2025 - This webinar gave in-home aged care providers an update on the Single Assessment System, the Support at Home program’s Assistive Technology and Home Modifications (AT-HM) Scheme, and the actions providers need to take to be ready for the Support at Home program ahead of 1 July 2025.

18 December 2025 - The transitional accommodation supplement is for some providers with residents receiving low-level care. Find out about eligibility and how to apply.

12 September 2025 - Residential aged care is for older people who can no longer live independently at home. The Australian Government funds residential aged care to make it more affordable and accessible.

19 December 2025 - Residents entering permanent care need a means assessment to find out whether they are eligible for Australian Government support with their means tested fees and accommodation costs.

15 January 2026 - This supplement helps eligible permanent care residents who were in residential aged care on 1 July 2012 to meet the 2012 basic daily fee increase.

10 June 2025 - This webinar gave in-home aged care providers an update on the Single Assessment System, the Support at Home program’s Assistive Technology and Home Modifications (AT-HM) Scheme, and the actions providers need to take to be ready for the Support at Home program ahead of 1 July 2025.