Here’s some fantastic news for aged care workers!

We now have a date for the interim wage increase we won at Fair Work: for many, a 15% pay rise is coming your way on 30 June.

This is a big victory in HACSU’s work value case at the Fair Work Commission, where we are still fighting for a full 25% pay increase for all aged care workers.

The 15% increase is only an interim measure whilst we keep pushing Fair Work to up the increase to 25% and give it to everyone who works in aged care.

HACSU started this wage case through our national office because we know aged care has been undervalued for too long.

We know that every job in aged care is important. Care workers and nurses do incredible work – but the doors still wouldn’t be open if residents weren’t fed, clothes and linen weren’t laundered, and the facility wasn’t cleaned or maintained. It takes a whole team to do the work.

We believe every worker should be valued and recognised, and should receive a full 25% pay rise. So that’s what we’ll keep fighting for.

This decision just proves that we have the power to keep making big change in aged care. It’s a huge win, and all union members should be proud of it.

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Who will get this pay rise on 30 June?

Residential aged care:

• All personal care workers

• All recreational activities officers/lifestyle officers

• The most senior food services employee engaged at a facility (be they head chef/chef/cook)

• All nurses

Home care:

• All home care workers who work in aged care

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How much will my pay go up by?

The FWC has decided that pay rates in the Aged Care Award and the SCHADS Award will go up by 15% on 30 June.

If you’re one of the workers listed above and you’re paid on either of these Awards, you’ll see the full 15% hit your pay from thereon in.

If you’re on an agreement, your employer will have to pass on the difference between your existing pay rate and the new Award rate. The exact percentage increase you receive will depend on the difference between the two rates.

If you’re unsure about what this means for you, HACSU is here to help.

Give us a call if you’re unsure whether you’ll get the pay increase or how much you should expect to see.