Government to spend $11.3 billion over four years to fund 15% pay rise for aged care workers
- Written by Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
Tuesday’s budget will include $11.3 billion over four years to fund the 15% pay rise aged care workers will receive from July 1.
The rise was awarded by the Fair Work Commission. Labor committed at last year’s election to fully fund a rise in pay for this sector.
Given acute staff shortages, it is hoped that the higher wages will...
