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Older people risk losing some at-home services despite 'no worse off' promise

Price hikes for older people accessing support at home could mean their aged care packages will not stretch as far.

Published: 16 November 2025
  • national
  • 16 November 2025
  • ABC News

Despite a "no worse off" guarantee, advocates say the actual amount of care someone currently on a package receives could be less, even though they will not be paying more.

Major changes to the aged care system began on November 1, after being pushed back from July.

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