Self-managed Support at Home, explained

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Support at Home in North Melbourne

Local self-managed aged care across Melbourne's north — Essendon to Craigieburn.

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Support at Home in Western Sydney

Local self-managed aged care from our Fairfield base across Western Sydney.

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Support at Home in Wollongong & the Illawarra

Local self-managed aged care across Wollongong and the South Coast.

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Support at Home in Adelaide

Local self-managed aged care across metropolitan Adelaide.

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Support at Home in Perth

Local self-managed aged care across metropolitan Perth.

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For clients

Am I Eligible for Support at Home?

Who qualifies — age, needs and the My Aged Care assessment, in plain English.

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For clients

How to Apply for Support at Home

The steps from first enquiry to approved funding, and where we fit in.

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For clients

How Much Does Support at Home Cost?

Government funding, means-tested contributions and self-managing, explained.

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For clients

Personal Care at Home in Australia

Help with showering, dressing and 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, and what it means for you.

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Compare

Partner with Care vs Trilogy Care

An honest comparison of two self-managed Support at Home options.

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Partner with Care vs Let's Get Care

Local delivery, family visibility and how management fees work.

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Partner with Care vs HomeMade

A local partner who delivers vs a national marketplace model.

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For clients

What Can I Spend My Support at Home Budget On?

The service list, the three service categories, and what your funding can't buy, in plain English.

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For clients

How Support at Home Quarterly Budgets Work

Why your budget arrives every three months, how carryover works, and how to pace your spending.

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For clients

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

Old levels, new classifications, quarterly budgets, and the things that stayed exactly the same.

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For clients

Which Services Are on the Support at Home Service List?

Clinical, independence and everyday living supports, with real examples of each.

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For clients

Can I Choose My Own Support Workers?

Yes. And you can usually keep the trusted workers you already 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: what each model charges and what you get back.

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For clients

How Do I Check My Support at Home Balance?

You have a right to know where your funding is. Statements, live tracking, and what to ask for.

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For clients

Support at Home Contributions, Explained Simply

Which services are free, which involve a contribution, and how your rate is worked out.

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For clients

What Happens to Unspent Support at Home Funds?

The carryover rule, why hoarding funds no longer works the old way, and how to plan quarters well.

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For clients

Equipment and Home Modifications Under Support at Home

Rails, ramps and walkers are funded differently. Meet the AT-HM Scheme.

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For clients

Moving From a Home Care Package to Support at Home

The complete transition guide: what changed, what stayed the same, and where to go next.

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For clients

Support at Home Glossary: Key Terms Explained

Plain-English definitions of the Support at Home terms you'll keep running into.

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For clients

Can Support at Home Pay for Physiotherapy?

Physio is a clinical support. What's covered, and how to arrange it.

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For clients

Can Support at Home Pay for Podiatry?

Foot and nail care as a funded clinical support, and what to ask before booking.

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For clients

Can Support at Home Pay for Personal Care?

Help with showering and dressing, on your schedule, with workers you choose.

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For clients

Can Support at Home Pay for Transport?

Getting to appointments, shops and outings, and how contributions apply.

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For clients

Can Support at Home Pay for a Cleaner?

Is a cleaner really covered? What domestic assistance funding pays for.

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For clients

Can Support at Home Pay for Gardening?

Where routine garden upkeep ends and major works begin.

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For families

Managing Mum's Home Care From Another City

Distance doesn't have to mean being in the dark. 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 conversation starters that keep your parent in control.

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For families

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

Registering, preparing for the assessment, and what happens after approval.

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For families

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

How the old package levels map to the new classifications, and what decides the budget.

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For families

Six Signs Your Parent Needs More Support at Home

The quiet changes families notice first — and what to do about each of them.

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For families

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

Acting with your parent versus for them: supporters, representatives and day-to-day help.

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For families

Unhappy With Your Parent's Provider? How Switching Works

Your parent's right to change providers, the steps involved, 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. What budget transparency should look like.

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For families

Approved but Waiting: What Families Can Do Before Funding Starts

Interim supports, getting documents ready, and building the worker team early.

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For families

Early Dementia: Keeping a Parent Safely at Home

Routine, familiar faces and gradual supports: how self-managed care helps in early stages.

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For partners

How Allied Health Practices Grow Under Support at Home

Clinical supports carry no client contribution, which makes aged care a steady caseload.

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For partners

Getting Paid Under Support at Home: A Guide for Subcontractors

How funding flows from government to your invoice, and how to make payment reliable.

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For partners

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

Skip the registration queue. What the partner model asks of you, and what it doesn't.

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For partners

What the Strengthened Quality Standards Mean for Local Partners

Who carries the compliance load under the new Aged Care Act, and what stays on your plate.

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For partners

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

Funded weekly work, clients who choose their own suppliers, and how to become bookable.

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For partners

Nursing Agencies and Support at Home: Where You Fit

Clinical demand is growing at home. Agency staffing versus direct partnership, compared.

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For partners

NDIS Providers: Expanding Into Aged Care Support

Your workforce already has the skills. Diversify into Support at Home without 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. What to prepare before you call.

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For partners

Pricing Your Services Under Support at Home

Self-managing clients compare more than rates. Pricing principles that win steady work.

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For partners

Local Partnership vs Franchise: Growing a Community Care Business

Keep your brand, clients and pricing. A comparison for community care operators.

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For partners

What Partner with Care Handles — and What Stays Yours

A clean split of who does what — and the two named contacts who support you.

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For partners

Can I Keep My Own Clients as a Local Partner?

How the three-way arrangement lets you keep and bring your own clients.

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For partners

What Training Does My Team Need to Deliver Aged Care?

Why NDIS worker compliance gives your team a real head start.

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For partners

How Claiming, Fees and Payment Work for Local Partners

MAC portal, NAPS ID, co-contributions and the no-upfront-fee structure.

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