About the initiative
Find out how we are helping younger people consider and access suitable accommodation and support.
Residential aged care and the NDIS
Younger people may be living in a residential aged care home if other support options are not appropriate or available for their care needs.
Fees and payments
Information on aged care fees and payments for younger people under 65 living in residential aged care.
Information for aged care providers
Information for aged care residential providers to support younger residents under the age of 65 who wish to explore alternative home and living options.
Helping younger people to move out of aged care
From 1 July, under the new Aged Care Act, people aged under 65 years can only access Australian Government-funded aged care services if they have care needs and are either:
- an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person aged 50 years or over
- homeless or at risk of homelessness and aged 50 years or over
- already living in an aged care home or accessing aged care services.
The Younger people in residential aged care (YPIRAC) toolkit helps younger people living in aged care homes to understand their housing and support options.
Analysis of younger people living in residential aged care
We commissioned Ipsos Public Affairs to complete a detailed analysis of younger people living in residential aged care facilities and the reasons why they were living there. This is part of the Government's work to support younger people to move to age-appropriate accommodation and supports.
Principles and guidelines
The document provides guidance to all parties who have roles and responsibilities over younger people seeking to access aged care services.