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CAN YOU RENT OUT YOUR HOME TO PAY FOR AGED CARE?

By Regents Garden on Friday, 13/03/2026 01:28:14 PM

Yes, you can rent out your family home to help pay for aged care. Many Perth families choose this strategy. Rental income funds ongoing daily costs like DAP (accommodation charges). It preserves the home for eventual sale or inheritance. But renting has financial implications that need careful consideration.

AGED CARE MEANS TESTING 2026: WHAT ASSETS & INCOME ARE ASSESSED?

By Regents Garden on Friday, 13/03/2026 01:27:59 PM

Aged care means testing changed completely on 1 November 2025. The old system used one "Means Tested Care Fee." The new system uses two separate fees: NCCC and HSC. Perth families need to understand both to plan their aged care costs accurately.

PAYING FOR AGED CARE IN PERTH: COMPLETE FINANCIAL GUIDE 2026

By Regents Garden on Friday, 13/03/2026 01:21:59 PM

Perth families researching residential care encounter a pricing landscape transformed by the New Aged Care Act effective 1 November 2025. The government now fully funds clinical care whilst introducing new contribution structures for personal care and everyday living services. Understanding payment types for aged care requires navigating four distinct categories, each with specific thresholds, caps, and calculation methods.

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UNDERSTANDING RAD VS DAP: AGED CARE ACCOMMODATION PAYMENTS EXPLAINED

By Regents Garden on Friday, 13/03/2026 01:20:42 PM

Choosing how to pay for aged care accommodation affects your money right now and for years ahead. Perth families face two main choices: RAD or DAP. A big change happened on 1 November 2025 that makes this decision even more important.

COMPARING AGED CARE COSTS IN PERTH: WHAT YOU'LL REALLY PAY

By Regents Garden on Friday, 13/03/2026 12:37:52 PM

Margaret paid $46,873 annually for residential aged care after selling her $600,000 home. Robert and Jennifer paid $54,195 yearly with combined assets exceeding $1.9 million. David paid just $22,615 with minimal savings qualifying him as a supported resident.

SIGNS YOUR LOVED ONE NEEDS AGED CARE: A FAMILY'S CHECKLIST

By Regents Garden on Friday, 13/03/2026 12:28:44 PM

The transition to residential aged care rarely announces itself with a single dramatic incident. More commonly, families notice a gradual accumulation of concerning changes - missed medications here, unexplained bruising there, increasing social withdrawal, declining personal hygiene - until the pattern becomes undeniable. By then, crisis often forces rushed decisions rather than thoughtful planning.

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