Am I eligible for Aged Care funding?

Eligibility for government funding for aged care is based on several factors including the person’s health and age. The age requirements are that a person is aged:

• 65 years or older; or

• 50 years and older if you identify as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander;

• 50 years or older and on a low income, homeless or at risk of being homeless (45 years or older for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people).

The health and medical requirements relate to a person’s ability to undertake everyday tasks including:

• getting out of bed or chairs;

• walking;

• going to the toilet;

• taking a bath or shower;

• getting dressed;

• eating a meal;

• preparing a meal;

• taking medicine;

• basic housework;

• driving or taking public transport;

• shopping for groceries;

• managing money and paying bills.

To see whether you are eligible for an assessment for aged care funding, you can access the ‘My Aged Care - Assessment Eligibility Checker’.