Major changes in aged care are coming, after months of back-room negotiations over sensitive reforms including requiring some elderly people to pay more for their own care.
A deal to reform aged care has been struck between the federal government and the Coalition, including new requirements for some elderly people to pay more for their own care.
Residential aged care providers will also be able to retain a small portion of accommodation deposits from residents. Fee structures for new entrants will be targeted towards higher means residents, but the government says 70 per cent of people receiving a full pension will not end up contributing more, and a quarter receiving part pensions will not contribute more.
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