aged care union members won an additional wage increase

United Workers union aged care members have shown once again that they're a forCe to be reckoned with!

The Fair Work Commission has announced new pay rises for hundreds of thousands of aged care workers. Securing these increases means that aged care workers like you get the pay you deserve.

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.

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what wage increase can you expect?

Personal care workers will now be eligible for up to an additional 13% wage increase (on top of the 15% awarded in 2023), making the total wage increases for some direct care workers up to 28.5% over the past twelve months!

This amazing result would have not been possible without the hard work and lobbying of United Workers Union members.

They campaigned, rallied, and took action in workplaces, the community, and online, and spoke about the importance of the work and the impact they have on the people in their care.

Support workers in catering, cleaning, and laundry will also be eligible for a wage increase of 7%.

Maintenance and gardening workers have been awarded a 3% increase.

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?

What does the timeline for the Work Value Case wage increase is look like?

Indirect care workers will receive their full wage increase in one go from January 2025.

Direct care workers will receive half of the increase in Jan 2025, and the second half 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 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!