Support at Home

Support at Home. 


New! Support at Home program

The Department of Health & Aged Care has announced a new program to support older people to age in their own home.
It will replace the Home Care Packages (HCP) program and the Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) and will be known as the Support at Home program. 

What you need to know:

  • Automatic Transition: Existing HCP consumers move to the new system on July 1, 2025.
  • Lead Provider Model: One provider manages your funding.
  • Quarterly Payments: Funding is split into four equal payments per year.
  • Rollover Caps: Limits on unspent quarterly funds.
  • No Package Management Fees: These charges are removed.
  • Care Management Fee: Set at 10% of a person’s budget.
  • Personal Contributions: A new framework introduced.
  • ‘No Worse Off’ Guarantee: Existing HCP consumers' contributions remain fair.
  • Updated Services List: Changes to how funding is allocated.
  • Service Limits: Annual caps on home cleaning and gardening hours.
  • Future Transition: CHSP moves to Support at Home in 2027. 

We are getting ready

Our team is actively preparing for the upcoming changes. We’re focused on a smooth transition, maintaining service quality, and supporting clients through the program adjustments.

We’ll provide updates about Support at Home once they are made available by the Department.

Support at Home program handbook

For more information, download the handbook.