Elderly people in Australia still waiting up to 18 months for home care packages

Could hiring people on aged care pensions to care for the frail elderly help shorten wait lists for home care? Source: AAP

Elderly Australians are still waiting up to 18 months for home care packages, despite recommendations to shorten waiting lists from the 2021 Royal Commission into Aged Care.

Pensioners are able to earn up to $480 a fortnight without affecting their pension
Pensioners are taxed 50 cents for every dollar earned above $480/fortnight
Experts believe the demand for home care packages is likely to continue to increase

One industry advocate suggests hiring people on aged care pensions to care for the frail elderly could help.

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