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September 2026 Indexation

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September 2026 indexation: Updated Schedules and changes to interest rates
Updated Schedules for residential care and Support at Home

We have published new Schedules for residential care and Support at Home, updated in line with indexation. The rates are effective from 20 September 2026.

View the Schedules for residential care: View the Schedule of contributions for Support at Home: Changes to fees and contributions

Services Australia will send letters to older people and their providers to advise of any changes with indexation to: Increase to deeming rates

Announced by the Minister for Social Services, deeming rates increased from 20 September. These rates are used to work out income earned from financial assets for calculating aged care fees.

This change may affect means tested fees and accommodation contributions in residential care, and contributions for Support at Home.

Changes to interest rates for residential care

The maximum permissible interest rate (MPIR) will increase to 8.51% from 1 October to 31 December 2026 for calculating:
  • residential care accommodation costs
  • interest on refunds of accommodation lump sum balances.
The base interest rate (BIR) will increase to 3.75% from 1 October 2026 for calculating interest on refunds of accommodation lump sum balances.

View current and past rates of BIR and MPIR.

Indexation of daily accommodation payments for residential care

Providers can index daily accommodation payments (DAPs) for eligible residents using the DAP index number published for 20 September 2026.

DAP index numbers are available in the updated Schedule of fees and charges for residential care.

View examples and more information about DAP indexation.
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