Self-managed Support at Home, explained

By location

Support at Home in North Melbourne

Self-managed care, Essendon to Craigieburn.

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Support at Home in Western Sydney

Self-managed care from our Fairfield base.

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By location

Support at Home in Wollongong & the Illawarra

Wollongong and the South Coast, self-managed.

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By location

Support at Home in Adelaide

Self-managed care across metropolitan Adelaide.

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Support at Home in Perth

Self-managed care across metropolitan Perth.

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For clients

Am I Eligible for Support at Home?

Age, needs and the My Aged Care assessment.

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For clients

How to Apply for Support at Home

From first enquiry to approved funding.

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For clients

How Much Does Support at Home Cost?

Funding, means-tested contributions, self-managing.

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For clients

Personal Care at Home in Australia

Showering, dressing, grooming, from a worker you choose.

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For clients

Support at Home in 2026: What's Changed

What replaced Home Care Packages.

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Compare

Partner with Care vs Trilogy Care

Two self-managed options, honestly compared.

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Compare

Partner with Care vs Let's Get Care

Local delivery, family visibility, management fees.

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Partner with Care vs HomeMade

A local partner versus a national marketplace.

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For clients

What Can I Spend My Support at Home Budget On?

Three service categories, and what funding can't buy.

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For clients

How Support at Home Quarterly Budgets Work

Why budgets arrive quarterly, and how carryover works.

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For clients

From Home Care Package to Support at Home: What Changed?

Old levels, new classifications, and what stayed.

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For clients

Which Services Are on the Support at Home Service List?

Clinical, independence and everyday living supports.

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For clients

Can I Choose My Own Support Workers?

Yes, and you can keep the workers you have.

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For clients

Self-Managed vs Provider-Managed: Where Do Your Fees Go?

Around 10–15% versus 30–40% of your package.

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For clients

How Do I Check My Support at Home Balance?

Statements, live tracking, and what to ask for.

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For clients

Support at Home Contributions, Explained Simply

What's free, what you pay towards, how rates are set.

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For clients

What Happens to Unspent Support at Home Funds?

The carryover rule, and how to plan quarters.

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For clients

Equipment and Home Modifications Under Support at Home

Rails, ramps and walkers, via the AT-HM Scheme.

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For clients

Moving From a Home Care Package to Support at Home

What changed, what didn't, where to go next.

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For clients

Support at Home Glossary: Key Terms Explained

Plain definitions of the terms you'll keep hitting.

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For clients

Can Support at Home Pay for Physiotherapy?

A clinical support. What's covered, and how to book.

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For clients

Can Support at Home Pay for Podiatry?

Foot and nail care, funded as clinical support.

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For clients

Can Support at Home Pay for Personal Care?

Showering and dressing, on your schedule.

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For clients

Can Support at Home Pay for Transport?

Appointments, shops and outings, and how contributions apply.

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For clients

Can Support at Home Pay for a Cleaner?

What domestic assistance funding actually pays for.

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For clients

Can Support at Home Pay for Gardening?

Where routine upkeep ends and major works begin.

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For families

Managing Mum's Home Care From Another City

A practical setup for interstate families.

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For families

How to Talk to Your Parent About Accepting Help at Home

Why resistance happens, and how to start.

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For families

Getting a Parent Assessed Through My Aged Care: A Family Guide

Registering, preparing, and what follows approval.

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For families

What Funding Level Will Your Parent Get? The 8 Classifications Explained

How old levels map across, and what sets budgets.

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For families

Six Signs Your Parent Needs More Support at Home

The quiet changes families notice first.

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For families

Managing Care on a Parent's Behalf: What the Rules Allow

Supporters, representatives, and day-to-day help.

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For families

Unhappy With Your Parent's Provider? How Switching Works

The right to switch, and keeping trusted workers.

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For families

Why Can't I See Mum's Home Care Budget?

Quarterly statements hide problems for months.

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For families

Approved but Waiting: What Families Can Do Before Funding Starts

Interim supports, documents, and building a worker team.

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For families

Early Dementia: Keeping a Parent Safely at Home

Routine, familiar faces and gradual supports.

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For partners

How Allied Health Practices Grow Under Support at Home

Clinical supports carry no client contribution.

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For partners

Getting Paid Under Support at Home: A Guide for Subcontractors

How funding flows from government to your invoice.

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For partners

Sole Traders: Deliver Aged Care Services Without Registering as a Provider

Skip the registration queue. What the model asks.

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For partners

What the Strengthened Quality Standards Mean for Local Partners

Who carries compliance under the new Aged Care Act.

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For partners

Cleaning or Gardening Business? Aged Care Clients Are Your Steadiest Work

Funded weekly work, and how to become bookable.

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For partners

Nursing Agencies and Support at Home: Where You Fit

Agency staffing versus direct partnership, compared.

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For partners

NDIS Providers: Expanding Into Aged Care Support

Your workforce has the skills. No new registration.

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For partners

From Enquiry to First Client: How Partner Onboarding Works

Documents, checks, agreement, live in around two weeks.

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For partners

Pricing Your Services Under Support at Home

Self-managing clients compare more than rates.

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For partners

Local Partnership vs Franchise: Growing a Community Care Business

Keep your brand, clients and pricing.

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For partners

What Partner with Care Handles, and What Stays Yours

Who does what, and the two named contacts.

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For partners

Can I Keep My Own Clients as a Local Partner?

How the three-way arrangement works.

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For partners

What Training Does My Team Need to Deliver Aged Care?

Why NDIS compliance gives your team a head start.

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For partners

How Claiming, Fees and Payment Work for Local Partners

MAC portal, NAPS ID, co-contributions, no upfront fees.

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