Understanding
Aged Care Fees

Fees & charges explained

What you pay for Residential Aged Care can be broken down into three key areas.

Combination Payment Calculator

By choosing your preferred Aged Care home and room type, you can use this calculator to get an estimate of what your Daily Accommodation Payment (DAP) would be when using the combination payment option for your accommodation fees.

The calculator is based on the current maximum permissible interest rate (MPIR) of 8.34% set by the government.

This tool is to be used as a guide only and we encourage you to seek independent financial advice.

Start by selecting your home below

Aged Care home

Hawksbury Gardens Rooms

Seaton Rooms

Wesley House Rooms

Westminster Village Rooms

West Lakes Rooms

Refundable Accommodation Deposit (RAD)
$150,000

OR

Daily Accommodation Payment (DAP)
$34.27

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Room Cost $150,000

Please enter a number from 0 to 700000.

Refundable Accommodation Deposit (RAD)
$200,000

OR

Daily Accommodation Payment (DAP)
$45.70

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Room Cost $200,000

Please enter a number from 0 to 700000.

Refundable Accommodation Deposit (RAD)
$360,000

OR

Daily Accommodation Payment (DAP)
$82.26

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Room Cost $360,000

Please enter a number from 0 to 700000.

Refundable Accommodation Deposit (RAD)
$500,000

OR

Daily Accommodation Payment (DAP)
$114.25

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Room Cost $500,000

Please enter a number from 0 to 700000.

Refundable Accommodation Deposit (RAD)
$550,000

OR

Daily Accommodation Payment (DAP)
$125.67

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Room Cost $550,000

Please enter a number from 0 to 700000.

OR

Calculate your combination payment
by typing your available deposit below and pressing enter

Your Available Deposit (RAD)

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Your Daily Payment (DAP)

Your estimated Daily Accommodation Payment (DAP) is based on the available deposit you entered and the current MPIR. This estimate is not a substitute for independent financial advice.

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ACAT Assessment Process

Before you can move into a Residential Aged Care community or access Respite Care, you’ll need to apply for what’s known as an ACAT assessment.

This is arranged by My Aged Care, an information service run by the Australian Government.

Check out our ACAT support page for more advice. Here we aim to answer all your questions and guide you through the process.

If you would prefer to meet in person, get in touch to request an appointment.

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