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Want better aged care? Pay for it with the family home and super tax
“It seems unfair that the current system pays welfare to retirees who own homes that many in a younger generation will never be able to buy," the Grattan Institute says.
Written by
Anna Wall
Aged care
Don’t try to fool older Aussies with a half-baked aged care fix: Peak bodies
Don’t try to fool older Aussies with a half-baked aged care fix: Peak bodies
"This is Australia’s ‘line in the sand’ moment for giving us the aged care system we deserve and expect."
Written by
Anna Wall
News
Email scammer steals 102yo’s aged care home bond: How to prevent it happening to you
Email scammer steals 102yo’s aged care home bond: How to prevent it happening to you
The woman's family are still fighting to recoup the full amount, with peak aged care body LASA saying there are a few ways to protect yourself.
Written by
Anna Wall
Aged care
5 key considerations when researching residential aged care in 2021
5 key considerations when researching residential aged care in 2021
"There is probably no other industry in Australia that has such a confusing array of jargon, acronyms and nuances."
Money Expert
Rodney Horin
Aged care
The differences between the CHSP and Home Care Packages explained
The differences between the CHSP and Home Care Packages explained
What they are, how you can apply for and use them and what you'll pay - it's all in here!
Money Expert
Gareth Mahon
News
Government’s report card on aged care spending is in…
Government’s report card on aged care spending is in…
The Productivity Commission report shows how taxpayers' money was spent in 2019-2020.
Written by
Rachael Rosel
Aged care
Aged care myth busted: You don’t HAVE to sell the family home to cover fees
Aged care myth busted: You don’t HAVE to sell the family home to cover fees
Expert Rodney Horin offers two fascinating examples that show how the difference between selling to cover aged care costs or putting your home to work as a rental can add up to thousands of dollars a year.
Money Expert
Rodney Horin
Aged care
PM announces 10K new home care packages in bid to cut ‘cruel’ waitlist
PM announces 10K new home care packages in bid to cut ‘cruel’ waitlist
"As a nation, we can and must do better."
Written by
Rachael Rosel
Aged care
Think tank says an extra $7B a year is needed to fix Aussie aged care
Think tank says an extra $7B a year is needed to fix Aussie aged care
An additional $1 billion rescue fund would help fix the worst nursing home providers, the Grattan Institute said.
Written by
Rachael Rosel
Aged care
Later-life accommodation options: Retirement living and aged care explained
Later-life accommodation options: Retirement living and aged care explained
"Decisions often involve large sums of money. No one should be too hard on themselves because they don’t understand the options."
Money Expert
Rodney Horin
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