Support at Home budget calculator
Support at Home replaced Home Care Packages on 1 November 2025. Eight classifications set how much government funding you receive each year. Pick a classification to see what it is actually worth after care management.
Your classification is assigned by a government assessment, not chosen. If you have not been assessed yet, this shows what each level is worth.
Budgets as at 1 July 2026, indexed each 1 July. Your exact budget is confirmed by My Aged Care after assessment.
What you might contribute
Your contribution depends on the type of service, not just your means:
- Clinical care (nursing, allied health): No contribution. Clinical care such as nursing and allied health is fully government funded.
- Independence (personal care, transport): Starts at 5% for full pensioners. Your exact rate is set by Services Australia based on income and assets.
- Everyday living (cleaning, gardening, meals): Starts at 17.5% for full pensioners. Your exact rate is set by Services Australia based on income and assets.
From 1 October 2026, the government has announced personal care services will be fully funded with no participant contribution. A lifetime cap of $137,917.01 applies to non-clinical contributions (lower if you are protected by no-worse-off arrangements from the old Home Care Package program).
Price caps on what providers can charge were deferred in May 2026, which means prices still vary a lot between providers. Comparing before you commit matters more right now, not less.