Published date: 19 November 2024
The Australian Government is supporting an increase to aged care worker wages from 1 January 2025, this is a result of the Fair Work Commission's decision to increase wages for some aged care workers.
If you receive a Home Care Package, this will mean an increase to your package subsidy. You should expect to continue to receive the same services and hours of care that you currently receive from your provider.
Your provider is required to pass on the wage rise to their workers. Some providers will need to adjust their prices for care and services delivered by workers that will be receiving this wage increase.
What do you need to do?
Your provider may ask you to agree to reasonable price increases for your care and services and update your Home Care Agreement. These price increases will be funded through the increase to your Home Care Package subsidy, it is not expected that your contribution will change.
If you don’t agree to the price increase, it may make it harder for your provider to keep giving you care. You can contact the Older Persons Advocacy Network for information about your rights and seek support.
More information
We have sent a letter to everyone who receives a Home Care Package informing them of these changes. You can read a copy of the letter on the Department of Health and Aged Care website.
For more information, you can also read this fact sheet about the Aged Care wage rises.
Last updated date: 25 March 2025
