Effective 1 July 2024 the thresholds that apply to residential care subsidy (RCS) applications have been updated. The assets limits for the 65 + demographic are now: The gifting limit for the five year period before an RCS application is $8,000 per annum. The income from assets limits are now: References:
The current decision in the long-running case of Addleman v Lambie Trustee Limited & Ors relates primarily to whether the Court should order that the parties attend mediation pursuant to section 145 of the Trusts Act 2019. An appendix to the above decision (copied below) sets out a summary of Mrs Addleman’s concerns regarding the … Continue reading →