This can benefit people who:
- are liable to pay an accommodation payment for aged care
- are receiving a social security/DVA means tested payment
Potential Benefits:
- Paying a RAD saves the person DAP on the outstanding accommodation payment balance at the government interest rate (currently 5.96%pa)
- Amounts invested in a RAD are exempt under income and assets tests for social security purposes
- RAD paid is an assessable asset for the aged care means test assessment however they are not deemed
- Choosing a more expensive room and paying a higher RAD may result in an increased social security entitlement and reduced aged care fees.
- Choosing a room or facility with a higher accommodation payment may provide a higher standard of accommodation
Things to be aware of:
- RADs are government guaranteed in the event the aged care facility becomes bankrupt
- Once a RAD is paid the aged care facility does not have to refund the RAD until the person leaves the aged care facility
- Costs involved in selling existing investments to pay the RAD
- Consider person’s estate planning wishes as RAD is returned to the estate of the person upon their passing
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