What are accommodation charges?
If your assets exceed a certain amount and you enter high (nursing home) level care (But not on an ‘extra service’ basis), then you may be asked to pay an accommodation charge. This is a daily amount paid in addition to the basic daily fee and income tested fee.
The accommodation charge is used by facilities to maintain and improve your accommodation.
The Australian Government sets the maximum figure you can be asked to pay. This is calculated on a sliding scale, depending on the value of your assets. You cannot be asked to pay an accommodation charge that would leave you with less than a set level of assets.
The accommodation charge is used by facilities to maintain and improve your accommodation.
The Australian Government sets the maximum figure you can be asked to pay. This is calculated on a sliding scale, depending on the value of your assets. You cannot be asked to pay an accommodation charge that would leave you with less than a set level of assets.