{"id":2191,"date":"2025-08-15T02:56:40","date_gmt":"2025-08-14T14:56:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.workstem.com\/au\/blog\/auto-draft\/"},"modified":"2025-11-26T03:01:24","modified_gmt":"2025-11-25T14:01:24","slug":"aged-care-award-2025-pay-rates-coverage-key-changes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.workstem.com\/au\/blog\/aged-care-award-2025-pay-rates-coverage-key-changes\/","title":{"rendered":"Aged Care Award 2025: Pay Rates, Coverage &amp; Key Changes"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='post-index' id='post-index'><a href='###' id='post-index-close'><i class='fa fa-list'><\/i><\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class='post-index-title'>Table of content<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class='post-index-inner' id='post-index-inner'>\r\n\t\t\t\t<ol class='post-index-list'><li class=\"post-index-item\" data-tt=\"title-idx-0\" ><a href=\"###\"title=\"Who is covered by the Aged Care Award 2025?\">Who is covered by the Aged Care Award 2025?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"post-index-item\" data-tt=\"title-idx-1\" ><a href=\"###\"title=\"What are the new 2025 pay rates?\">What are the new 2025 pay rates?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"post-index-item\" data-tt=\"title-idx-2\" ><a href=\"###\"title=\"What key changes were introduced in 2025?\">What key changes were introduced in 2025?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"post-index-item\" data-tt=\"title-idx-3\" ><a href=\"###\"title=\"How Workstem Simplifies Aged Care Award Compliance\">How Workstem Simplifies Aged Care Award Compliance<\/a><\/li><li class=\"post-index-item\" data-tt=\"title-idx-4\" ><a href=\"###\"title=\"FAQs About the Aged Care Award\">FAQs About the Aged Care Award<\/a><\/li><\/ol>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<script>\r\n\t\t\t$(function(){\r\n\t\t\t\tvar contIdxHeight = $('#post-index-inner').height()+20;\r\n\t\t\t\t$('#post-index-inner').css('height',contIdxHeight+'px');\r\n\t\t\t\t$('#post-index-close').on('click',function(){\r\n\t\t\t\t\tif($('#post-index-inner').height()>20) {\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t$('#post-index-inner').css('height',0);\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t$('#post-index-inner').css('padding-top',0);\r\n\t\t\t\t\t} else {\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t$('#post-index-inner').css('height',contIdxHeight+'px');\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t$('#post-index-inner').css('padding-top','20px');\r\n\t\t\t\t\t}\r\n\t\t\t\t});\r\n\t\t\t\t$('.post-index-item').on('click',function(){\r\n\t\t\t\t\tvar tt=$(this).data('tt');\r\n\t\t\t\t\tscrollPosition(document.getElementById(tt));\r\n\t\t\t\t});\r\n\t\t\t});\t\r\n\t\t\t<\/script><div class='post-content-full'><p>In 2025, the Aged Care Award [MA000018] saw significant updates that impact pay rates and employment conditions in Australia\u2019s aged care sector. These changes include an aged care pay rate 2025 increase for many workers and changes of classification structures. Below, we break down who the award covers, the new pay rates, and key changes introduced in 2025.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"title-idx-0\" class=\"icon-anchor\">Who is covered by the Aged Care Award 2025?<\/h2>\n<p>It applies to aged care workers in Australia\u2019s residential care, such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Personal care workers<\/li>\n<li>Cleaners<\/li>\n<li>Cooks<\/li>\n<li>Lifestyle staff<\/li>\n<li>Reception\/maintenance staff.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Important to note that nursing assistants in residential aged care have moved from the Nurses Award into this award as of January 2025. Registered nurses remain under the Nurses Award.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"title-idx-1\" class=\"icon-anchor\">What are the new 2025 pay rates?<\/h2>\n<p>The first full pay period on or after 1 January 2025 saw wage boosts for both \u201cdirect care\u201d and \u201cgeneral\u201d aged care employees. Below is a quick view minimum hourly base rates (full-time\/part-time) as of 1 July 2025 for each classification levels:<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Classification<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>General Employees<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Direct Care Employees<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Senior Food Services (Cook\/Head Chef)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Aged Care Employee Level 1<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$26.51<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$30.49<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\u2013<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Aged Care Employee Level 2<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$27.56<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$31.82<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\u2013<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Aged Care Employee Level 3<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$28.62<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$33.27<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\u2013<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Aged Care Employee Level 4<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$28.96<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$34.15<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">$32.33<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Aged Care Employee Level 5<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$29.94<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$35.39<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">$33.43<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Aged Care Employee Level 6<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$31.55<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$37.14<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">$35.23<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Aged Care Employee Level 7<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$32.12<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\u2013 (N\/A in direct care)<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">$35.86<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><em>*Sourced from <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/calculate.fairwork.gov.au\/payguides\/fairwork\/ma000018\/pdf\">Fair Work Pay Guide<\/a><\/span>*\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"title-idx-2\" class=\"icon-anchor\">What key changes were introduced in 2025?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Big pay rise (from 1 Jan 2025)<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Minimum award wages went up 2.3% to 13.5% (depends on role).<\/li>\n<li>\u201cGeneral care\u201d roles got 3% increase on 1 Jan.<\/li>\n<li>\u201cDirect care\u201d roles (e.g. personal care workers, nursing assistants) got larger increases; some will see an increase later on 1 Oct 2025.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>New \u201cDirect Care\u201d classification stream<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The Award now clearly defines \u201cdirect care employee\u201d (hands-on care).<\/li>\n<li>New levels for direct care (e.g., Personal Care Assistant Levels 1\u20136) with higher pay.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Support employees moved up a level<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Some support roles (laundry, cleaners, food services assistants) were reclassified to higher levels (e.g., Level 2 \u2192 Level 3) worth about 6.96% increase in pay.<\/li>\n<li>Senior cooks\/chefs keep a higher pay scale (kitchen Levels 4\u20137).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Coverage changes<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>From 1 Jan 2025, nursing assistants (AINs) in residential aged care moved from the Nurses Award to the Aged Care Award.<\/li>\n<li>AINs in home care may instead be covered by SCHADS under a new aged care home care schedule.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Two-phase increases for bigger jumps<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Where the pay rise was large, it was split: some in Jan 2025, the rest on 1 Oct 2025.<\/li>\n<li>By October 2025, everyone covered should be on the full new rates.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"title-idx-3\" class=\"icon-anchor\">How Workstem Simplifies Aged Care Award Compliance<\/h2>\n<p>Simplify award interpretation and payroll processing with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.workstem.com\/au\/\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Workste<\/span>m<\/a>, the all-in-one <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.workstem.com\/au\/\">workforce management &amp; payroll software<\/a><\/span> designed for every industry. Our system supports 122+ modern awards &amp; 34 EAs, including the Aged Care Award 2025, and keeps you up-to-date with changes in wage rates, penalty rates, and overtime rules. Workstem offers:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Automated award interpretation<\/li>\n<li>Real-time wage calculations and timesheet syncing<\/li>\n<li>Employee self-service app for rosters and payslips<\/li>\n<li>Seamless integrations with <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.workstem.com\/au\/product\/integrations\/xero\/\">Xero<\/a><\/span>, <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.workstem.com\/au\/product\/integrations\/netsuite\/\">NetSuite<\/a><\/span>, and more<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Choose from our <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.workstem.com\/au\/pricing\/\">Standard or Advanced plan<\/a> <\/span>to suit your business needs, and stay Fair Work compliant with confidence.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.workstem.com\/au\/contact\/\">Book a free demo<\/a><\/span> with our payroll experts and experience how Workstem can streamline your payroll and workforce operations.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"title-idx-4\" class=\"icon-anchor\">FAQs About the Aged Care Award<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Q1: What is the Aged Care Award 2025 (MA000018)?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A1: It\u2019s the updated modern award setting minimum pay and conditions for Australian aged care workers. The 2025 version includes new wages and classifications from recent Fair Work Commission changes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q2: How much was the 2025 pay rise?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A2: Around 3% for general staff, and up to 10\u201315% (in two stages) for many direct care roles. Personal care workers saw roughly 6\u20137% more than in 2024, on top of the 15% sector-wide raise in 2023.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q3: When did the new rates start?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A3: 1 Jan 2025, with a second stage on 1 Oct 2025 for some roles, plus the 1 July 2025 annual wage review increase.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q4: Who is a \u201cDirect Care\u201d employee?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A4: Those providing hands-on aged care, such as personal carers, nursing assistants, and home care workers. In 2025, they gained a dedicated pay scale higher than general roles.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q5: Does the award cover nurses?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A5: Registered and Enrolled Nurses stay under the Nurses Award 2020. Nursing assistants and other care support staff are covered by the Aged Care Award after the 2025 changes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q6: Where to find official pay rates?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A6: Check the Fair Work Ombudsman website\u2019s Pay Guide for MA000018 (2025) for up-to-date rates and classification details.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Read More\uff1a<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"page-title\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><em><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.workstem.com\/au\/blog\/updated-aged-care-award-pay-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Updated Aged Care Award Pay Guide<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"page-title\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><em><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.workstem.com\/au\/blog\/aged-care-award-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Aged Care Award Guide [MA000018]<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"page-title\"><em><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.workstem.com\/au\/glossary\/aged-care-award\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Aged Care Award<\/a><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of content Who is covered by the Aged Care Award 2025?What are the new 2025 pay rates?What key changes were introduced in 2025?How Workstem Simplifies Aged Care Award ComplianceFAQs About the Aged Care Award In 2025, the Aged Care Award [MA000018] saw significant updates that impact pay rates and employment conditions in Australia\u2019s aged&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":2619,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[41,40,46],"class_list":["post-2191","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-all","tag-award-interpretation","tag-payroll"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.1.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Aged Care Award 2025: Pay Rates, Coverage &amp; 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