Over 70% of Australia’s aged care workers yet to receive $800 pandemic bonus, poll suggests
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Union poll finds majority of members have not yet received any payment as aged care peak body says both parties fall short on policy
More than 70% of aged care workers are yet to receive a single payment through the Morrison government's pandemic bonus scheme four months after it was announced, staff polling suggests.
The prime minister, Scott Morrison, announced in January up to $800 would be made available to aged care workers through a bonus scheme designed to recognise their efforts in the pandemic and stem the loss of workers from the sector.
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