How do I set up payroll software for the Aged Care Award MA000018?

Efficiently manage your payroll for the Aged Care Award MA000018, while ensuring full compliance with an increase in the Fair Work Commission National Minimum Wage and Award Rates.

e-PayDay Go® Single Touch Payroll software includes the Aged Care Award [MA000018], which covers employers in the aged care industry and their employees who fit within the classifications of the award.

The aged care industry means providing accommodation and care services for aged persons in:

• hostels

• nursing homes

• aged care independent living units

• aged care services apartments

• garden settlements

• retirement villages

• any other residential accommodation facility.

Examples of employees covered by the Aged Care Award include:

• personal care workers

• nursing assistants

• cleaners

• laundry hands

• drivers

• food services employees including cooks

• receptionists and administrative staff

• grounds maintenance employees including gardeners and handymen

• activity coordinators (unqualified)

• interpreters.

The Aged Care Award also covers labour hire businesses and their employees who are placed with an organisation in the aged care industry.

Check the award for full information on who is covered and the classification descriptions.

Who the Aged Care Award doesn't cover.

The following are examples of employers and employees that are not covered by the Aged Care Award:

Any health professionals such as:

• nurses

• physiotherapists

• occupational therapists

• rehabilitation centres not specifically dealing with aged persons

• home care services provided to aged persons.

Check the award for full information on coverage and classifications.

How do I update the Aged Care Award MA000018 when the Fair Work Commission National Minimum Wage and Award Rate increases?

The e-PayDay Go® Update Awards tool enables you to process the Fair Work Commission National Minimum Award Rate increases. With this simple but powerful tool, you can choose whether to adjust the above-award rate in accordance with the rise or absorb the change. This functionality streamlines the important task of changing the hourly rate to align with revisions established by the FWC.