Aged Care (Residential Care - Amount of Basic Subsidy) Determination 2013 (No. 1)
6Amount for care recipient whose RCS classification is in effect
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6 Amount for care recipient whose RCS classification is in effect
The basic subsidy amount for a day for a care recipient who has an RCS classification that is in effect is: (a) for a day on or after the day that the RCS classification took effect—the full amount mentioned in column 3 of the following table for the care recipient’s classification level; and (b) for a day (if any) on which the care recipient was taken, under subsection 25‑1(4) of the Act, to have been classified at the lowest applicable RCS classification level—the reduced amount mentioned in column 4 of the following table for the care recipient’s classification level.
| Item | RCS classification level | Full amount ($) | Reduced amount ($) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classification level 1 | $139.92 | $104.92 |
| 2 | Classification level 2 | $126.87 | $91.87 |
| 3 | Classification level 3 | $109.30 | $74.30 |
| 4 | Classification level 4 | $77.26 | $42.26 |
| 5 | Classification level 5 | $47.07 | $27.07 |
| 6 | Classification level 6 | $38.98 | $18.98 |
| 7 | Classification level 7 | $29.94 | $9.94 |
| 8 | Classification level 8 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Note: For when a classification of a care recipient takes effect, see Division 26 of the Act.