What happens to the RAD after someone passes away?
When someone dies who was living in a nursing home you may wonder what happens to that deposit. When someone moves into a nursing home or aged care home, they have to pay a deposit. They can pay a deposit in three ways. The first way is a refundable lump sum. The second way is daily rental payments, and the third way is a combination of the two.
If a person pays part or all of the accommodation cost as a lump sum, that money is returned once they pass away.
All aged care homes or nursing homes must refund the accommodation lump sums. If a resident passes away, the aged care home refunds the lump sum balance. The question you are probably wondering is though, do I need probate to receive the Refundable Accommodation Deposit in Queensland?
Do you need probate to get the Refundable Accommodation Deposit back?
The short answer is yes.
To refund the Refundable Accommodation Deposit in Queensland, the nursing home must have:
- received probate (verifies the validity of the will); or
- letters of administration (the authority to administer the estate after someone has died without making a will).
Once the nursing home or the aged care home has received these documents, within 14 days they are required to refund the RAD.
It is important after your loved one dies, you contact an estate lawyer to obtain legal advice.
Do you need assistance with an estate matter?
Our firm can handle the probate or letters of administration process for you. We can also communicate with the aged care home or nursing home about the RAD.
To learn more about the process, visit our page on wills and estates in Queensland.
If you would like our help with your estate matter, please contact our team.
For official information about Refundable Accommodation Deposits, visit the My Aged Care RAD refund page.
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