Aged care financial hardship assistance may be available if you’re having trouble paying aged care fees or accommodation payments. To be eligible for financial assistance, you must have:
- completed a calculation of your cost of care
- assets below the current threshold of $46,835.10
- not gifted more than the allowable amount.
This applies to Support at Home and residential aged care services.
Learn more about eligibility requirements and how to claim assistance when you're in financial hardship.