Question 1

What is Marketplace?

Accepted Answer

Marketplace brings together attractive product and/or service offerings from reputable businesses, intended to provide older Australians and their loved ones with the extra day-to-day support where needed. Explore a carefully curated range of diverse offerings, simply select the product/service of interest to you – follow the prompts, submit your enquiry, and the selected business will be in touch shortly to further discuss.

Question 2

Are the listed businesses / service providers actually aged care providers?

Accepted Answer

No. The businesses we partner with, are strictly third-party companies, and are not aged care providers.

Question 3

What happens after I submit an enquiry for a selected service/s?

Accepted Answer

Once you submit your enquiry, a representative from the business you’ve selected will be in touch. All businesses aim to respond within one business day of receiving your query.

Question 4

Do these products and services fall under Support at Home funding?

Accepted Answer

If you’ve been allocated Support at Home funding, we strongly advise discussing what’s covered and not covered under your funding with a dedicated Care Adviser from CareAbout . Transport, meal delivery, allied health, and even select IT education services, in particular, are typically covered under Support at Home. If you’ve recently been approved for Support at Home, the wait for funding to be allocated can be lengthy (dependent on the level of care that’s required). In this case, if you’re happy to pay for interim support, then this may be a helpful option for you.

Question 5

Will I incur an out-of-pocket expense for these product/service offerings?

Accepted Answer

Marketplace makes it easy to connect directly with trusted suppliers, with products and services available to both private-paying and Support at Home participants. Private-paying customers who enquire with any of the listed businesses acknowledge that any out-of-pocket expenses are an agreement solely between the customer and the chosen business. For Self-Managed customers, or those whose funding is Fully Managed by a Home Care / Support at Home provider, coverage for Marketplace products and services is subject to provider approval and available care budget. We strongly recommend confirming with your provider whether third-party suppliers and/or contractors are supported under your allocated package before making an enquiry.

Question 6

Who is Marketplace ideal for?

Accepted Answer

The product and service offerings via Marketplace is especially ideal for the following cohorts: Private paying customers; Customers awaiting formal allocation of their funding and require individual, interim support solutions; Self-managed customers wanting to use our Marketplace Partners to organise package services; Recipients of CHSP (Commonwealth Home Support Program) funding.* *Please note, not all businesses listed on Marketplace offer CHSP-approved services or products, so please review each listing carefully before enquiring, or simply reach out to a CareAbout Care Adviser to discuss.

Question 7

Will my personal information be shared with other third-party businesses?

Accepted Answer

No. Your details are kept private. The information you provide is shared only with the business you’re enquiring into, and neither we nor they will share it further. To learn more about how we store your personal data, please see our Privacy Policy.

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