Aged care workers to get 23% average pay boost as union heralds move as ‘one of the best outcomes’ ever achieved

Health Services Union secretary says new benchmark pay rate will make sector competitive with public health system

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Aged care workers will receive an average pay rise of 23% after the Fair Work Commission delivered its decision in a long-running work value case.

The commission’s expert panel said those involved in direct care including nurses and home care workers deserved pay rises “substantially” higher than the interim 15% pay rise ordered in November 2022.