Support at Home

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On 1 July 2025, the Australian Government is making changes to in-home aged care, and clients will move to a new program called ‘Support at Home’, which is designed to help them remain independent in their home and community longer.

 

It will replace the Home Care Packages (HCP) Program and Short-Term Restorative Care (STRC) Programme.

 

Under Support at Home, older people will have improved access to services, products, equipment and home modifications to help them live independently at home for longer. Similar to HCP, the services a client receives will be based on assessment, approval, and budget.

 

The Support at Home package, however, also provides access to new funding pathways:

 

• the restorative care pathway, which will increase funding from 8 weeks of care to 12 weeks, focusing on allied health to build the strengths and capabilities

 

• an end-of-life pathway, so people who are at end-of-life can have a higher level of care in their final months

 

• dedicated funding for assistive technology and home modification, so clients don’t have to use their regular home care budget to pay for these services.

 

If you would like to learn more about Support at Home and how to access this service, please visit https://www.myagedcare.gov.au/improving-australias-aged-care-system or call our office on 07 4758 1506.