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Residential Care and Disability Support Services Act 2018

Qualifying persons - Liability of qualifying person for cost of LTR contracted care: 4 basic rules

18: Rule 4: funder must pay difference between qualifying person’s contribution and cost of LTR contracted care

You could also call this:

"The funder pays the rest of your care costs after you pay your share."

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When you get care, the funder pays some of the cost. The funder must pay the difference between what you contribute and the total cost of your care. You contribute a certain amount, as decided by section 16 or 17, and the funder pays the rest.

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Part 3Qualifying persons
Liability of qualifying person for cost of LTR contracted care: 4 basic rules

18Rule 4: funder must pay difference between qualifying person’s contribution and cost of LTR contracted care

  1. In relation to each qualifying person, the appropriate funder must pay the difference between—

  2. the qualifying person’s contribution (under section 16 or 17, whichever is applicable); and
    1. the cost of the qualifying person’s LTR contracted care.

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