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Aged care unions welcome pay bump

Unions say an interim 15 per cent wage rise for front-line aged care staff is 'a reasonable start'. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Some aged care workers are set to receive a 15 per cent pay rise but unions say the wage increases should be bigger and spread more broadly.

The pay bumps will apply to workers who directly care for people in nursing homes, but will not cover administrative staff or lifestyle workers.

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