Home Care Packages are a way for older Australians to access in-home care services. They differ from the Commonwealth Home Support Programme in that they provide support for more services, with more funding available.
As a Home Care Package recipient, you naturally want your funding to go as far as possible. You can elect to self-manage your Home Care Package or sign up for support with Prestige. Prestige Inhome Care helps you get greater value, more choice and better control out of your package.
What’s the cost?
The Aged Care Assessment Team determines your eligibility for a Home Care Package. Government funding is a subsidy which has rules about how it can be spent and how much you can spend.
Depending on the assessed need for the individual, the levels of Government funding available are as follows
At Prestige Inhome Care, we offer a range of in-home aged care services that you can spend your home care package funding on, including nursing, personal care, and home maintenance and domestic support. Learn more about our services.
What’s the cost?
How much will the government provide me for my care?
Depending on the assessed need for the individual, the levels of Government funding available for home care are as follows:
Level 1
1.5 Hours
of care per week
Package
$203
Care Management
$31/week
Package Management
$31/week
Funding Level
Your fortnightly Govt. Subsidy (per fortnight)
$406
Care Management Fee (per fortnight)
$60.92
Package Management Fee (per fortnight)
$60.90
How much can I spend on care each fortnight?
$284.30 (3 hours)
7 Hours
of care per month
Package
$870
Care Management
$131/month
Package Management
$131/month
90 Hours
of care per year
Package
$10,558
Care Management
$1,589/year
Package Management
$1,589/year
Level 2
3 Hours
of care per week
Package
$357
Care Management
$54/week
Package Management
$54/week
Funding Level
Your fortnightly Govt. Subsidy (per fortnight)
$714
Care Management Fee (per fortnight)
$107.14
Package Management Fee (per fortnight)
$107.10
How much can I spend on care each fortnight?
$500 (6 hours)
13 Hours
of care per month
Package
$1530
Care Management
$230/month
Package Management
$230/month
158.5 Hours
of care per year
Package
$18,622
Care Management
$2,793/year
Package Management
$2,793/year
Level 3
6.5 Hours
of care per week
Package
$777
Care Management
$117/week
Package Management
$117/week
Funding Level
Your fortnightly Govt. Subsidy (per fortnight)
$1,555
Care Management Fee (per fortnight)
$233.18
Package Management Fee (per fortnight)
$233.10
How much can I spend on care each fortnight?
$1,088.19 (13 hours)
28 Hours
of care per month
Package
$3,331
Care Management
$500/month
Package Management
$500/month
345 Hours
of care per year
Package
$40,529
Care Management
$6,079/year
Package Management
$6,079/year
Level 4
10 Hours
of care per week
Package
$1,178
Care Management
$177/week
Package Management
$177/week
Funding Level
Your fortnightly Govt. Subsidy (per fortnight)
$2,357
Care Management Fee (per fortnight)
$353.49
Package Management Fee (per fortnight)
$353.36
How much can I spend on care each fortnight?
$1,649.63 (20 hours)
43 Hours
of care per month
Package
$5,049
Care Management
$757/month
Package Management
$757/month
523 Hours
of care per year
Package
$61,440
Care Management
$9,216/year
Package Management
$9,216/year
Terms
- Figures above are effective from 1 July 2024.
- Package Management includes the ongoing administration and financial management of your Home Care Package, including monthly statements, the purchase, co-ordination and organising of this party services (outside of clinical decisions) including compliance, and quality assurance, along with infection control policies and procedures and the coordination of supports.
- Care Management this includes the Initial Assessment and complete establishment of your Care Plan and ongoing care needs, care co-ordination, as well as ensuring services are aligned with care goals.
- These figures have been rounded up except the Income Tested Fee.
- The Package Management Fee and Care Management Fee are based on a percentage of the available government subsidies and the fee may increase in line with subsidy increases. If the subsidy changes over time, so too may the package management fee and care management fee.
- Third Party providers: Prestige will provide Third Party Services from our Preferred Providers. Where Prestige does not have a preferred provider that is able to service your area, we will waive any additional set up costs.
- Hours are approximate and are based on a 2-hour minimum weekday, personal care rate and will vary based on the time of day, day of the week, services required and/or public holidays.
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What is the process?
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We develop tailored care plans
We create your Care Team
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We develop tailored care plans
We create your Care Team
Your care program begins
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