Home Care Package amounts
Learn what each level of Home Care Package is worth.
Home Care Packages come in four levels; each providing a different amount of funding and support. The intent of the Home Care Package program is to provide care and services to support older Australians to live in their own homes for as long as they can and choose to.
Here’s how much you will receive with each level of Home Care Package:
What services can I receive with a Home Care Package?
The Home Care Package program provides a subsidy towards a coordinated package of care and services according to your individual care goals and preferences. The types of care and services that can be purchased under the Home Care Package Program are meant to keep people well, independent, safe in their home and connected to the community. You can not use the funds for everyday items or to purchase care or supports that are already funded through other government initiatives such as Medicare or medication.
Read this for more information on the services you can receive with each level of Home Care Package.
Home Care Packages are part of the three pillars of Aged Care support in Australia
How much is a Level 1 Home Care Package?
A Level 1 Home Care Package is $10,271 in annual funding
A Level 1 Home Care Package provides approximately $10,271 to spend on care and supports annually.
How much is a Level 1 Home Care Package per fortnight?
A Level 1 Home Care Package amount per fortnight:
$393.96 per fortnight.
How much is a Level 1 Home Care Package per day?
A Level 1 Home Care Package amount per day:
$28.14 per day.
How much is a Level 2 Home Care Package?
A Level 2 Home Care Package is $18,064 in annual funding
A Level 2 Home Care Package provides approximately $18,064 to spend on care and supports annually.
How much is a Level 2 Home Care Package per fortnight?
A Level 2 Home Care Package amount per fortnight:
$692.86 per fortnight.
How much is a Level 2 Home Care Package per day?
A Level 2 Home Care Package amount per day:
$49.49 per day.
How much is a Level 3 Home Care Package?
A Level 3 Home Care Package is $39,311 in annual funding
A Level 3 Home Care Package provides approximately $39,311 to spend on care and supports annually.
How much is a Level 3 Home Care Package per fortnight?
A Level 3 Home Care Package amount per fortnight:
$1,507.8 per fortnight.
How much is a Level 3 Home Care Package per day?
A Level 3 Home Care Package amount per day:
$107.70 per day.
How much is a Level 4 Home Care Package?
A Level 4 Home Care Package is $59,594 in annual funding
A Level 4 Home Care Package provides approximately $59,594 to spend on care and supports annually.
How much is a Level 4 Home Care Package per fortnight?
A Level 4 Home Care Package amount per fortnight:
$2,285.78 per fortnight.
How much is a Level 4 Home Care Package per day?
A Level 4 Home Care Package amount per day:
$163.27 per day.
Where does the money go?
It’s important to know that the Home Care Package government funding doesn’t go into your bank account. The amount is set aside and held by Services Australia. To access the funding you need a government accredited Home Care Package provider to administer the funds on your behalf. You work in partnership with the Home Care Package provider to spend the funds on the care and services you need.
It’s good to know the funds doesn’t count as income so it won’t affect your pension.
How do you apply for a Home Care Package?
Great question. In Australia there’s a single-point of entry for all Aged Care Services called My Aged Care. My Aged Care is part of the Department of Health and if you are looking for a Home Care Package you need to be registered with My Aged Care and you can request an assessment for support.
You can call My Aged Care on 1800 200 422.
Who is eligible for a Home Care Package?
Essentially, if you have a need and you have a Medicare Card and you are over the age of 65 years you may be eligible for a Home Care Package. Common eligibility includes:
- Recent fall
- Hospital admission
- Reduced mobility
- Change in remembering things.
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