Taskforce to consider all funding options, says minister - Australian Ageing Agenda
New taxes and greater contributions from those who can afford to pay for care are up for discussion.
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New taxes and greater contributions from those who can afford to pay for care are up for discussion.
Anika Wells says people would be willing to contribute to the cost of high-quality aged care – if they could find it.
The aged care minister leaves the door open for wealthy people to fund their own aged care, or imposing a levy on Australians to pay for rising costs, as baby boomers begin to enter the system.
A taskforce charged with finding a long-term solution to aged care funding will consider a tax increase, as well as changes to means testing.
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