05 Oct Why you need a Centrelink expert for aged care decisions
We all know entering aged Care is described as a maze due to its difficulty, neverending Centrelink queues and frequent dead ends. The process is confusing and eventually, you can find your way through. But it isn’t easy and you will likely experience difficulty at some point in the process. You might make a few mistakes and it will be fine. Bust mistakes can cost you time and money. Here is why you need a Centrelink expert to help guide your aged care decisions.
1. Centrelink Forms are long and complicated
It all begins with filling in a form. Centrelink requires that you complete an assessment form. This is a daunting first step. Peter Costello, Australia’s most successful Treasurer recently described his experience completing a Centrelink form. He had “a lot of trouble filling it in”. And “there are over 120 questions and 27 pages”. The complexity has also been described as “bewildering”. If Peter Costello found this task difficult, you could imagine completing this yourself.
Submitting the correct forms is crucial. They decide the contribution of costs and it determines any Government support you may receive. One mistake can cost you. Some facilities won’t accept a person without the required forms completed. Others will, but at a cost. The best approach is to ensure the assessment is completed by an expert to maximize benefits and to avoid any future liabilities.
2. Centrelink staff are not financial planners
Submitting your Centrelink forms will impact your financial future. This form is completed by a public servant who is not a financial advisor. Most people have difficulty completing the Centrelink form. While public servants may have trouble reading and understanding it. These are severe points of failure in the process. These can be avoided with financial guidance by a Centrelink expert. Someone who understands the process and the systems at Centrelink.
3. Lodging Centrelink forms can be time-consuming and risky
Centrelink has been described as a one-stop-shop. This integrated approach creates confusion between departments all under one roof. What this means is lodging a form, to the right person in the right department can take a few attempts. This process can be time-consuming, particularly on a busy day where queues are long.
Centrelink forms can take time to process and receive the required approvals. It’s not unusual for some forms to be revised and re-submitted. Some facilities wont accept a person without the necessary forms completed. This adds more time. More stress. More standing in queues for a result.
A Centrelink expert can help
Entering Aged Care is difficult. This can be alleviated with the right guidance, knowledge, and understanding of the forms, the systems and processes. It is possible to take the guesswork out of what should simply be lodging a form. Moreover, the first step to entering aged care shouldn’t be so difficult.
On a personal note, I am a financial planner with Centrelink expertise. I have over 10 years of experience lodging these forms from the Centrelink side of things. I can consider myself an expert and I can help make the process simpler for you. Your financial future is safe with the right decisions being made, with the right guidance and the right forms.
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