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Who pays for aged care in the future?

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Wealthier Australians could be asked to draw down on their superannuation and pay more for aged care. It's the key recommendation of a government-led Aged Care Taskforce. It's also rejected the idea of a taxpayer levy to pay for the ballooning costs of aged care.
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