This guide explains the importance of the first aged care means test for an age pensioner entering residential care and the impact it has on their upfront and ongoing aged care costs.
Download "Your guide to the first aged care means test".
Your guide to means testing
An outline of what is assessed in the assets test and income test. All assets that the client has are assessable under the assets test.
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Your guide to aged care
This guide covers a range of topics that you should consider when discussing aged care plans with your clients, including eligibility for government subsidised aged care, home care packages, the aged care means test and more.
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Granny flat arrangements within the context of the gifting rules
There are special rules for granny flat arrangements that may prevent the deprivation rules from applying. However they must satisfy a range of requirements.
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