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Government cracks down on home care package spending

The exclusion of some services such as swimming pool maintenance and gardeners will increase costs for many.

Bina BrownContributor

Mar 9, 2023 – 5.00am

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Using government funds to remain living independently in your own home for as long as possible just got harder.

The government has revised the manual clarifying what home care package funds can be used for.

Bina Brown is a director of Canberra-based aged care solutions company Third Age Matters. Email Bina at bina@thirdagematters.com.au

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