Wednesday, 15 July 2026

SATURDAY means business: Aged care’s HELF dilemma

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by Lauren Broomham
SATURDAY means business: Aged care’s HELF dilemma
Pride Living Managing Director James Saunders

The Arcare class action has put Higher Everyday Living Fees under the spotlight, leaving many providers questioning whether HELF is worth the risk.

Yet with accommodation revenue alone no longer enough to fund future aged care development, consultants argue HELF is becoming commercially essential.

SATURDAY examines why most providers are still waiting, how much revenue is at stake, what residents are prepared to pay for, and why the real challenge isn’t whether to offer HELF – but how to design and explain it properly.

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