A Home Care Package provides government-funded services that will help you to remain at home for as long as possible, as well as providing choice and flexibility in the way that your care and support are provided. Home Care Packages offer a higher level of support if you have more complex needs.
The Australian Government Subsidy
The Australian Government pays a different subsidy amount for each level of Home Care Package:
| Home Care Package level | Approximate yearly government contribution |
| Level 1 | $8,900 |
| Level 2 | $15,700 |
| Level 3 | $34,000 |
| Level 4 | $51,600 |
*The government contribution increases each year. These figures are rounded from 2020, referenced from My Aged Care.
There are also a number of other government home care options available. These include short term support following a hospital stay, lower-level support through a Commonwealth Home Support Programme or help designed to reverse or slow the difficulties you are having with everyday tasks.
Government support packages in more detail
There are a number of government-funded packages available, based on your individual needs and allocated funding by the government and if applicable, how you want to pay for your service provider.
Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP)
Entry-level support for help with daily tasks.
Transitional Aged Care Program (TRANSPAC)
Transition care helps you recover after a hospital stay.
Short Term Restorative Care (STRC)
Designed to help you reverse or slow any difficulties.
Department of Veteran Affairs and Veteran’s Home Care Program
There are two types of funding for veterans and family.
Private funded care
For over 20 years myHomecare’s pioneering businesses have been offering their clients a simple way to access the full range of in-home services under a private funding arrangement. Learn more about private funded care
Find out more about accessing home care
We will guide you through everything you need to know about accessing and maximising a government-funded home care package. Best of all, our help is absolutely free. Call us today on 1300 20 90 20.
