Nursing home fee estimator

Use the Nursing home fee estimator to help you to work out an estimate of what costs and fees you'll be asked to pay when accessing aged care services.

Do you have a partner?

Answer 'yes' if you are legally married or in a de facto relationship, even if you live apart for health reasons.

Do you own, or are you currently paying off the home you live in?

It can include a house, unit, caravan, mobile home or interest in a retirement village owned by either you or your partner.

Will a protected person live in that home?

A protected person is:

Your partner or your dependent child
Your carer who has lived with you for the past 2 years and is eligible for income support, or
A close relation such as sister, brother, parent, child or grandchild who has lived with you for the past 5 years and is eligible for income support.

If you can answer yes to this question, your home may not be included as an asset.

What is your estimated yearly income?

Income includes:

income support payments from the Australian Government such as the age pension or service pension
net income from rental property
war widow/widower pensions and some disability pensions
net income from business, including farms
income from superannuation income streams such as annuities and allocated pensions
overseas pension income
family trust distributions
dividends from private company shares.

Do not include interest from your bank accounts or investments.

Enter you and your partner's combined income

What is the value of your total financial assets?

Financial assets include:

bank, building society and credit union accounts
cash
term deposits
cheque deposits
friendly society bonds
managed investments
listed shares and securities
loans and debentures
shares in unlisted public companies
gold and other bullion
gifted assets - if you have gifted amounts above $10,000 in the last year or $30,000 in the last five years, include the amount above these limits as a financial asset.

Do not include interest from your bank accounts or investments.

What is the value of your superannuation and other assets

Other assets include:

household contents and personal effects (these are typically valued at $10,000)
foreign assets including investments, business interests and real estate
investment property
special collections such as stamps, art works or antiques
superannuation balances
private trusts, family trusts and private companies
net retirement village entry contributions
refundable accommodation deposits.

Do not include your family home in your assets.

My total debts or loans on any assets included above

Do not include the mortgage on your family home, credit card debt, or personal loans.

Total Fees

$61.96 Per day

Basic daily fee:

$61.96

Means-tested care fee:

$0.00

Accommodation payment:

$0.00

This is only an estimate. The fees payable will depend on your personal situation. You may wish to consider seeking financial advice.

Nursing home fee estimator

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