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Aged care fees and charges - accommodation payments 065-05020020




Policy

Social Security Guide, 1.1.A.15, Accommodation bond, accommodation bond balance

Social Security Guide, 4.6.2.10, General provisions for exempt assets

Social Security Guide, 4.6.3.70, Exempting the principal home - care situations

Social Security Guide, 4.6.6.30, Encumbrances & loans against assets

Social Security Guide, 4.6.5.90, Assessing home equity conversion loans

Legislation

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Assessment of accommodation bond and income support payment

Current Legislation

Aged Care Act 2024

Aged Care Rules 2025

Historical Legislation

Social Security Act 1991

  • For Accommodation bond is not a financial investment see section 9(1D), To avoid doubt, none of the following is a financial investment
  • Section 1121, Effect of charge or encumbrance on value of assets

Social Security (Administration) Act 1999

Aged Care Act links

Aged Care Act 1997

  • Schedule 1, Dictionary

Subsidy Principles 2014

  • 47 Working out care recipient’s means tested amount – value of assets

Aged Care (Transitional Provisions) Act 1997 for the following pre 1 July 2014 Act references:

  • division 57, What are the responsibilities relating to accommodation bonds and entry contributions?
  • section 57-2, Basic rules about accommodation bonds
  • section 57-9, Contents of accommodation bond agreements
  • section 44-10, How to work out the value of a person's assets
  • division 86, Protection of information
  • section 96-2, Delegation of Secretary's powers and functions