Support at Home budget and contribution calculator
Support at Home replaced Home Care Packages on 1 November 2025. Choose your classification and how you plan to use your budget, and we'll estimate what you'd contribute and what the government pays.
Your figures are only used to work out this estimate. They aren't saved or sent anywhere.
Quarterly budgets from 1 October 2026
| Classification | Quarterly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,757.89 | $11,032 |
| 2 | $4,120.89 | $16,484 |
| 3 | $5,645.23 | $22,581 |
| 4 | $7,632.04 | $30,528 |
| 5 | $10,202.32 | $40,809 |
| 6 | $12,365.48 | $49,462 |
| 7 | $14,944.20 | $59,777 |
| 8 | $20,073.50 | $80,294 |
Short-term pathways: Restorative Care Pathway about $6,179.40 for up to 16 weeks (can rise to about $12,358.80); End-of-Life Pathway about $25,736.57 for up to 16 weeks; Assistive Technology and Home Modifications scheme in low, medium or high tiers.
Contribution rates
| Clinical support | Independence | Everyday living | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full pensioner | 0% | 5% | 17.5% |
| Part pensioner / Seniors Health Card | 0% | 5% to 50% | 17.5% to 80% |
| Self-funded retiree | 0% | 50% | 80% |
Sources: Support at Home classifications and budgets (October 2026), funding classifications, participant contributions and the Guide to aged care law (Department of Health, Disability and Ageing).
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Prefer to just ask? Describe your situation in your own words
No jargon, no forms full of terms you don't know. Describe the situation like you'd tell a friend. We'll ask a couple of quick questions if something's missing, then compare homes for you using official government data.
- A shortlist with a personal Match Score and why
- What it might cost: lump sum, daily or a mix
- What we couldn't confirm, and the questions to ask
- Understood: area, room, care needs, budget
- Compared homes nearby on government Star Ratings
- Calculated costs with current government rates
- Listed what to check with each home