{"id":2193,"date":"2025-08-13T02:52:01","date_gmt":"2025-08-12T14:52:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.workstem.com\/au\/blog\/auto-draft\/"},"modified":"2025-11-26T03:00:04","modified_gmt":"2025-11-25T14:00:04","slug":"aged-care-award-2024-vs-2025-updates-pay-conditions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.workstem.com\/au\/blog\/aged-care-award-2024-vs-2025-updates-pay-conditions\/","title":{"rendered":"Aged Care Award 2024 vs 2025: Updates in Pay and Conditions"},"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=\"What changed from Aged Care Award in 2024 to 2025?\">What changed from Aged Care Award in 2024 to 2025?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"post-index-item\" data-tt=\"title-idx-1\" ><a href=\"###\"title=\"How did aged care pay rates increase in 2025 vs 2024?\">How did aged care pay rates increase in 2025 vs 2024?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"post-index-item\" data-tt=\"title-idx-2\" ><a href=\"###\"title=\"Why Were Conditions Changed in 2025? (Direct Care vs General)\">Why Were Conditions Changed in 2025? (Direct Care vs General)<\/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>The transition from Aged Care Award 2024 to 2025 brought notable changes in pay and employment conditions for Australia\u2019s aged care workers. In this article, we compare aged care award pay rates 2024 versus 2025 and highlight what\u2019s changed in wages, classifications, and worker conditions. If you\u2019re an employer or employee in aged care, understanding these differences is crucial for compliance and planning.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"title-idx-0\" class=\"icon-anchor\">What changed from Aged Care Award in 2024 to 2025?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Pay Rise:<\/strong><br \/>\n2025 brought a bigger pay boost than 2024. On top of the usual 3.75% annual wage review (from 1 July 2024), many workers received an extra increase from 1 Jan 2025 \u2014 about 3% for general staff and up to ~10% for direct care roles.<\/li>\n<li><strong>New Classifications:<\/strong><br \/>\nA new \u201cDirect Care\u201d stream was added in 2025, separating roles like personal care workers and nursing assistants from \u201cGeneral\u201d aged care staff. This meant reclassified job titles and pay rates.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Coverage Updates:<\/strong><br \/>\nSome nursing support roles previously under the Nurses Award moved to the Aged Care Award for residential settings. Home care workers stayed under the SCHADS Award, but with a new schedule mirroring the aged care classification changes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Phased Increases:<\/strong><br \/>\nLarge wage jumps in 2025 were split into two stages \u2013 1 Jan and 1 Oct \u2014 unlike 2024, which only had the annual 1 July increase.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"title-idx-1\" class=\"icon-anchor\">How did aged care pay rates increase in 2025 vs 2024?<\/h2>\n<p>Wage rates under the Aged Care Award were notably higher in 2025. The table below compares the base hourly and weekly rates of full time\/part time between 2024 and 2025 for different classifications:<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Classification<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Hourly Rate (2024)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Weekly Rate (2024)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Hourly Rate (2025)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Weekly Rate (2025)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Aged Care Employee Level 1 \u2013 General<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$24.87<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$945.10<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$26.51<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$1,007.50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Cleaner\/Food Service Level 2 \u2013 General<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$25.86<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$982.50<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$28.62*<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$1,087.70*<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Aged Care Employee Level 7 \u2013 General\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$30.13<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$1,145.00<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$32.12<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$1,220.60<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Aged Care Employee Level 1 \u2013 Direct Care<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$28.60<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$1,086.90<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$30.49<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">$1,158.70<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>AIN\/Personal Care Worker Level 3 \u2013 Direct Care<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$30.88<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$1,173.30<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$33.27<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">$1,264.30<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Aged Care Employee Level 6 \u2013 Direct Care<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$34.04<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$1,293.60<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$37.14<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">$1,411.40<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Senior Cook Level 4<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$31.24<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$1,187.10<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$32.33<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">$1,228.60<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Head Chef Level 7<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$34.65<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$1,316.70<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">$35.86<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">$1,362.80<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong><em>*Cleaner\/food service roles were reclassified from Level 2 in 2024 to Level 3 in 2025, having a larger increase.*<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>For the complete pay rates, please refer to Fair Work\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/calculate.fairwork.gov.au\/payguides\/fairwork\/ma000018\/pdf\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">pay guide<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"title-idx-2\" class=\"icon-anchor\">Why Were Conditions Changed in 2025? (Direct Care vs General)<\/h2>\n<p>The 2025 changes aimed to better reward direct care workers and clarify classifications after the Royal Commission into Aged Care and the FWC\u2019s work value decision found hands-on care roles undervalued.<\/p>\n<p>A new \u201cDirect Care\u201d stream was introduced with higher pay rates and clearer career levels for roles like personal carers and nursing assistants. Nursing assistants in aged care facilities moved from the Nurses Award to the Aged Care Award to simplify coverage and ensure access to these higher rates.<\/p>\n<p>Job descriptions and qualification requirements were updated for both streams, while core conditions like leave, overtime, and allowances stayed mostly the same. Employers had to re-map roles to the new structure \u2014 e.g., a Lifestyle Officer may now fall under Direct Care, while senior food service staff kept their higher special rates.<\/p>\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\u2019s the difference between the Aged Care Award in 2024 and 2025?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A1: 2025 introduced higher pay rates (especially for care workers) and a new \u201cDirect Care\u201d classification stream. This split roles into Direct Care vs General, replacing the single structure used in 2024.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q2: How much did pay rates increase?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A2: Most employees saw a 5\u20137% rise between late 2024 and mid-2025. General Level 1 rose from $24.87 to $26.51\/hr. Some (e.g. cleaners, kitchen assistants) gained ~10% due to reclassification. Direct Care workers received 6\u20138% more on top of the 15% rise from 2023.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q3: What are \u201cDirect Care\u201d employees?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A3: Staff who provide hands-on support to the elderly (e.g. personal carers, nursing assistants). In 2025 they have Levels 1\u20136 with higher pay than equivalent General levels.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q4: Did any roles move to a different award?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A4: Yes. Nursing assistants in residential aged care moved from the Nurses Award to the Aged Care Award. Those in home care are now under a new aged care schedule in the SCHADS Award.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q5: Were there changes beyond pay?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A5: Mostly pay and reclassification changes. Leave, overtime, and allowances stayed largely the same, though classification updates may affect entitlements for some roles.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q6: Why did the Fair Work Commission raise wages in 2025?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A6: Following the Aged Care Work Value Case, wages rose to better reflect the skill and responsibility of the work, address staff shortages, and improve sector attractiveness.<\/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 What changed from Aged Care Award in 2024 to 2025?How did aged care pay rates increase in 2025 vs 2024?Why Were Conditions Changed in 2025? 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