aged care union members have won huge wage increases
United Workers union aged care members have shown once again that they're a forCe to be reckoned with!
Since May 2023, aged care workers have won huge wage increases.
Direct care workers were earning only $24.12 an hour – meaning by July, you will be about $14,258 a year better off!
The Fair Work Commission has also just announced a 3.5% increase to the minimum wage and award wages!
If you’re paid on the Award, then you are set to receive a wage increase from the first pay period after 1 July.
If you’re paid above the Award, you should receive a percentage of this increase.
This pay rise comes on top of any other increases related to the Work Value Case and brings the new hourly rate of a direct care worker on Level 3 up to $33.26!
NOT SURE WHAT IT MEANS FOR YOU?
Your next pay increase is just around the corner. Your union is here to help you make sure that your pay is accurate and that you’re not left out of pocket.
Our Aged Care Pay Guide includes:
- New pay charts and classification details for all Aged Care workers
- What this means for workers on the Award or Enterprise Agreements
- What you need to know to ensure your pay is correct
* This guide is exclusive to United Workers Union members. Join now to get your Pay Guide!
In addition to this pay guide, we will hold “Check Your Pay” meetings throughout January and February to help members ensure their pay and classification are correct.
what wage increase can you expect?
We still have more work to do to continue to improve wages and conditions, particularly for support workers.
But this is a massive step forward, and together aged care workers will keep winning!
Historic wage increases don’t just happen – union members fight tooth and nail for them!
when can you expect the wage increase?
Indirect care workers received their full wage increase in one go in January 2025.
Direct care workers received half of the increase in January 2025, with the second half coming in October, which is 6 months earlier than proposed by the Government.
In addition to the wage increases there will be classification changes which further complicate the exact increase you will get.
*The increase percentage for direct care workers and home care workers is different depending on the classification level. The percentage that workers will receive in January and then in October varies depending on the percentage of their final increase.
All workers will also receive the 3.5% annual award wage increase in July, which is separate from and in addition to the Work Value Case wage increase.
how to ensure you get every dollar owed
Calculating YOUR wage increase won’t be simple.
The upcoming changes to pay rates and classifications are complicated, and providers have struggled with implementing past decisions correctly. Many members reported mistakes in their pay when the first 15% pay rise was rolled out.
There is a chance your employer will make some error during the next pay rise implementation.
Don’t rely on your employer for the correct information and pay!
Your union is here to help you make sure that your pay is accurate and that you’re not left out of pocket.
Our members-only wage guide outlines exactly how the wage increase will impact you and what you are entitled too!
What UWU members are saying about the wage increase:
watch below for More info on your pay rise
Get the union approved pay guide!
What if your employer doesn't pass on your pay rise?
Your aged care pay rise FAQ - everything you need to know
Confused about the pay rise? Find out more here.
How much do aged care workers get paid now? Find out here!
ඔබේ වැටුප් වැඩිවීම පරීක්ෂා කරන්න!
तपाईंको aged care तलब वृद्धि check गर्नुहोस्
The Award rate is now 3.5% higher!
