This Act is about older people and their long-term care. You want to know how it works. The Act says when older people must pay for their own care and when a funder must help pay. The Act also says older people can apply to see if they can get help paying for care. It makes sure they do not pay too much for care if the provider has a contract with a funder. The Act looks at how much people must pay for care at home. It ensures people use their own resources before getting financial help. You can find more information about this in section 136AA. The Act is in place to help older people with their care costs.