128,000Number of people waiting in a national prioritisation queue for a home care package.
50,000Number of people receiving a package lower than they have been assessed for.
$330 millionUnspent funds held by home care providers on behalf of clients.
The 2019-19 federal budget failed to fix the intolerable and growing waitlist for high level home care packages, forcing older Australians needing sufficient care to remain in their own home to look at other options.
There are almost 128,000 people waiting in a national prioritisation queue for a home care package, and about 50,000 of those receiving a package lower than what they have been assessed for.
