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Aged care reforms

Whether you receive care at home or in a residential facility, we’re here to help you understand how these changes will affect you or your loved ones. While some details are still emerging, we want to reassure you that the high-quality care and support you currently receive from Wesley Mission Queensland will not change.

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The New Aged Care Act and the Support at Home program will take effect on 1 November 2025.

Aged care reform

What you need to know

At Wesley Mission Queensland we welcome these reforms as a positive step toward a more person-centred, transparent, and flexible aged care system.

Support at home will replace Home Care Packages (HCP) and Short-term Restorative Care (STRC).
Home care subsidy will change from $10,588 (Level 1) and $61,440 (Level 4) per year, to $11,000 (Classification 1) and $78,000 (Classification 8).
A new means-tested system will make aged care more affordable for those with less. High earners will likely pay more.
The 'no worse-off' principle ensures home and residential aged care recipients keep their existing services and benefits.
No-cost clinical care as services will be fully covered by the Government.
Stricter compliance and monitoring systems for nursing homes.
Faster access to assistive technology and home modifications.
Mandatory individual contribution, including those receiving full pensions.

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Explore official information about aged care reforms:

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What you need to know about transiotioning ftrom Support at Home transition

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Watch this Government webinar and read the key points.

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Starting in January 2025, the maximum room price will increase from $550,000 to $750,000. Understand how this affects your costs and options.

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If you like to give your input, the online survey takes 30–45 minutes to complete and closes on 20 January 2025.

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Government announces a phased introduction of price caps for the new home care program.

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The Single Assessment System aims to simplify aged care assessments.

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