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Retirement villages are generally built as a group of units or villas with entry restricted to people who are over 55 and retired from full-time employment. Retirement Villages operate under the relevant state or territory legislation, often called the Retirement Villages Act.
Loans from family to fund a RAD have impacts on the cost of care and potentially estate planning. The Aged Care Act 1997 does not preclude a family member of a resident making a contribution towards their accommodation payment. However, an aged care provider must not accept a lump sum payment which would leave the resident with less than the minimum permissible asset level within 28 days of entry and the provider has sufficient information to know the person’s means.
Calculating Aged Care cost - which forms do I need? Completing a means assessment isn’t mandatory. But if you don’t, you may be asked to
