We want to let you know about a change to what we charge for kilometres when a support worker transports you.
Travel rate increasing to $1.05 per km (effective now)
When a support worker transports you, our rate is moving from $1.01 to $1.05 per kilometre, effective immediately.
This isn't a change we've made on our own. The Fair Work Commission has temporarily increased the vehicle allowance under the SCHADS Award - the award that sets our support workers' pay and conditions - from $1.01 to $1.05 per kilometre, in response to rising fuel costs. The increase applies for six months and ends on 28 February 2027, and we're passing it on exactly as it stands, with nothing added.
You can read the official announcement from the Fair Work Ombudsman here: Temporary increase to vehicle allowance for Aged Care Award and SCHADS Award.
If you have any questions about how this affects your costs, please get in touch with us — we're happy to help.
Created by None on Sept. 16, 2026, 1:42 p.m.. Last modified on Sept. 29, 2026, 4:27 p.m..
