Granny Flats & Support at Home

Granny Flats

Family looking after family has been happening for generations, but what can seem like a simple solution – parents living safely with children close by if help is needed involves a range of legal and financial issues.

This comprehensive workshop examines the different forms of granny flat arrangements, legal considerations, financial impacts including pension entitlements, cost of care, rent assistance and other benefits and uses case studies to examine strategies financial advisers can consider.

Support at Home

When most people hear the words “aged care” they think of an aged care facility but the reality is that the majority of people receiving aged care do so in their own home. Currently there are around 1 million people in Australia who receive aged care services and around 80% receive that care in their own homes. This workshop examines the different care services available to people outside residential aged care, together with the different fees and charges and means testing arrangements applicable to the various programs. This is a case study based, interactive workshop for people wanting to understand the options and financial arrangements for accessing Home Care.

The workshop is delivered online via Microsoft Teams, with class discussions and case studies. A workshop booklet and all necessary technical material will be provided. There will be an assessment after the workshop. CPD hrs available.

This workshop has the following intended learning outcomes:

✅  CAPABILITY:
Understand and analyse relevant strategies within a financial advisory framework and the retirement community sector.

✅  PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT:
Locate and evaluate relevant client information to determine the best solution for the client moving into a retirement Community.

✅  CRITICAL THINKING:
Apply critical thinking, technical and professional skills necessary to operate effectively in financial planning and related professions.

✅  REFLECTIVE PRACTICE SKILLS:
Convey information and provide guidance clearly and fluently to clients.

✅  INTERDEPENDENCE:
Promote ethical, social responsibility and best practice solutions for clients.

Upon successful completion of residential aged care workshop participants should be able to:

• Explain the different forms of granny flat arrangements.
• Identify potential legal consequences arising from different arrangements.
• Assess, calculate and critically analyse the impact on the client’s eligibility for pension entitlement, rent assistance and other government benefits when considering a granny flat arrangement.
• Calculate, examine and discuss the advantages and disadvantages for the various outcomes associated with different strategies identified.
• Deliver a valuable advice service to people considering establishing a granny flat arrangement.
• Explain the different forms of care services available outside residential aged care.
• Understand and calculate the fees and charges applicable to:
  • Commonwealth Home Support Programme
  • Home Care Packages & Support at Home (from November 2025)
  • Private Care
  • Respite care services
  • Transitional care services