Report to be released looking into future of aged care sector

Sky News Political Editor Andrew Clennell says Aged Care Minister Anika Wells will soon be releasing a report looking into the future of the aged care sector. Mr Clennell said it will particularly be looking at the “cost of the aged care sector” to the taxpayer. “Australians may have to contribute more for their aged care under the reforms being considered by the government,” Mr Clennell said. “What the federal government is looking at … is potentially lifting the cap of the refundable deposit. “It’s considering allowing aged care homes to use some of that deposit itself to pay for the aged care of residents. “We’ll get this report, I believe, tomorrow.”