Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Information for permanent aged care residents – emergency leave

This information sheet includes:

• Use of emergency leave during the COVID-19 pandemic​​​​​​
• Do I have to pay any fees while on emergency leave?
• Can I take emergency leave now?
• Can I use emergency leave for a hospital stay?
• What if I have used my social leave and exceeded my allocated days during the COVID-19 pandemic?
• I have exceeded my social leave balance during the COVID-19 pandemic. What if I have paid fees to the aged care home in order to keep my place?
• What help is available in the home if I want to move out of my residential aged care facility and live with my family during COVID-19?
• What happens if I do not want to go back to my aged care home?