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Support At Home

Discover the changes and updates about Support At Home and how they will affect you!

What's changing?

Australians can now receive up to $78K in funding, however, all participants will pay some fees towards care costs.

When?

On 1 July 2025, the Support at Home program will replace the Home Care Packages and Short-Term Restorative Care programs.

Who is impacted?

Anyone receiving home care funding, on the waitlist or just starting out will be impacted by the changes.

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5 Important Changes that May Impact You

Care management fees will be capped at 10% and you'll no longer pay Package management fees. 

Instead, you'll pay an all-inclusive hourly rate for each service, with the result being more service hours for most participants.

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You can get up to $78k each year with 8 funding levels available.

You may also receive additional up to: 

  • $15k for Assistive Technology
  • $15k for Home Modifications
  • $12k for Restorative Care; and
  • $25k for End of Life supports

There are three service categories, including Clinical, Independence and Daily living - each with different fees.

There are no out-of-pocket costs for Clinical Services, however, Independence & Daily Living services will require some co-payment, depending on whether you are a full pensioner, part pensioner or self-funded retiree.

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From 1 July, all new participants will pay towards the cost of home support services.

However, the rules are different depending on whether you are:

  • A Grandfathered participant - if you were approved for home care before 12 September 2024  you won't need to pay fees any under Support At Home if you weren't already. If you were paying some fees you, you'll be no worse off. 
  • A Transitional participant - if you were approved for a home care package after 12 Sept 2024 and before 1 July 2025, you will transition to the new Support At Home scheme and be required to pay some fees towards your care.

Improved access funding simpler

The new system aims to simplify the aged care process by providing a single, consistent assessment, even as needs change. Start by signing up with My Aged Care and requesting an assessment.

Visit www.myaged.gov.au  
Call 1800 200 422 

Mon - Fri 8am - 8pm
Saturday 10am - 2pm

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Get the factsheet: Grandfathered & Transitional participants

 

Grandfathered participants are those approved for a home care package before 12 Sept 2024, including those currently on the waitlist.

Transitional participants are those approved for a home care package after 12 Sept 2024 and before 1 July 2025.

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For Transitional Participants For Grandfathered Participants
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Get your most common questions answered in this easy-to-read factsheet on Support At Home.

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