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People who enter an Aged Care Facility after 1 July 2014 have their ability to contribute towards the cost of their accommodation and care calculated based on their assets and income. Refer to Residential Aged Care Means Test Factsheet. Where the calculated amounted is less the maximum accommodation supplement of $58.19 per day (as at 31 March 2020) the resident is classified as Low Means.
For most people looking at funding aged care the biggest decision they face is whether to keep (and possibly rent) or sell the former home
For people who enter residential aged care after 1 July 2014 a means tested amount is used to determine how much they can pay for accommodation and care.
