Aged Care Minister Senator Richard Colbeck has written to providers this week to explain the bonus – which is part of the $444.6 million in funding announced on 20 March to support aged care providers during the COVID-19 crisis – confirming that:
- Full-time direct care workers in residential care facilities will receive a payment of up to $800 after tax per quarter, paid for two quarters.
- Full-time home care workers will receive payments of up to $600 after tax per quarter, paid for two quarters.
- Part-time direct care workers receive a pro-rata payment for the amount of time you work. For example, if you work two days a week, you’ll receive 40% of the payment.
- Payments will be made via your employer with the first payment expected in June (for the preceding quarter). The second payment will be paid in September.
LASA tells us they are currently working with the Department of Health to finalise the arrangements for the other funding announced by the Government.
Watch this space then.
