Department of Health
The Australian National Aged Care Classification (AN-ACC) price will increase from $295.64 to $303.19 from 1 October 2026. The average funding will increase from an estimated $317 per resident per day (prpd) to an estimated $325 prpd.
The AN-ACC price increase is based on the Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority's (IHACPA) 2026-27 pricing advice. The increase includes funding to support the:
- 4.75% Annual Wage Review decision by the Fair Work Commission for 2026
- Gender undervaluation case
- Aged care work value case
- Non-labour cost growth
There are no changes to:
- care minutes requirements
- AN-ACC Base Care Tariffs
- classification weightings.
The hotelling supplement rate will remain at $22.15 prpd to support funding for everyday living services (such as food, cleaning, laundry and energy). This is consistent with IHACPA's pricing advice.
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