Aged Care Weekly
Amendments To The COVID – 19 Workforce Retention Bonus Grant
Following the $234.9 Million COVID – 19 Workforce Retention Bonus Grant that was announced 20th of March this year, there have been some adjustments.
The COVID-19 Workforce Retention Bonus Grant, entitled eligible residential aged care workers up to $800 after tax per quarter and up to $600 after tax per quarter to home care workers for two quarters.
However, the government announced on Friday that the payments made to eligible aged care staff will be taxed.
