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Support at Home provides Government-funded services to you in the comfort of your home, so you can remain living independently at home and within your community.
Support at Home provides Government-funded in-home aged care services so you can stay independent, comfortable and connected in the place you love most — your home.
In addition to the 8 funding classifications, this person-centred care gives you access to services, products, equipment and home modifications to help you remain healthy, active and socially connected in your community.
This includes:
Support at Home is designed to support those who choose to live independently in their own homes and who require more complex in-home aged care needs that go beyond what the Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) can provide.
No matter if you require entry level care or more comprehensive care, our caring hands are here to provide extra support to you so you can keep living independently and avoid residential care at an aged care facility.
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Based on your assessed and approved needs, you can access the following services:
This includes specialised clinical and nursing services to maintain or regain functional and/or cognitive capabilities and will be delivered by our caring hands and allied health professionals. Types of services will be delivered in line with your assessed and approved care needs, and may include nursing care, occupational therapy and continence care.
This includes support delivered to help you manage activities of daily living and the loss of skills required to live independently. Types of services will be delivered in line with your assessed and approved care needs, and may include help with getting dressed, taking medications, transport or respite care.
This includes support to assist you to keep your home safe, clean and liveable so you can live your best life. Types of services will be delivered in line with your assessed and approved care needs and may include cleaning, gardening, shopping or meal preparation.
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There are 8 funding classifications under Support at Home as follows, and your classification will depend on your assessed and approved care needs. Please note, amounts for each classification are set by the Australian Government and are subject to indexation.
| Classification | Quarterly Budget | Annual Amount |
| 1 | $2,674.18 | $10,697.72 |
| 2 | $3,995.42 | $15,981.68 |
| 3 | $5,479.94 | $21,919.77 |
| 4 | $7,386.33 | $29,545.33 |
| 5 | $9,883.76 | $39,535.04 |
| 6 | $11,989.35 | $47,957.41 |
| 7 | $14,530.53 | $58,122.13 |
| 8 | $19,427.25 | $77,709.00 |
Our caring hands can help you access three additional short-term service classifications based on your assessed and approved care needs, as follows.
The Restorative Care Pathway helps you regain independence with daily tasks. Under this pathway, you may:
The End-of-Life Pathway will support you to remain at home in your last three months of life, surrounded by the people you love and the environment you are familiar with.
You can be referred for a high priority Support Plan Review to access the End-of-Life Pathway, even if you’re not already a Support at Home participant.
Under the End-of-Life Pathway, you will:
If you need services beyond 12 weeks, you can request an assessment so you can continue to receive Support at Home services under an ongoing classification. This pathway is to complement other in-home palliative care services you may be eligible for, or receiving.
The Assistive Technology and Home Modifications (AT-HM) scheme will give you access to products, equipment (such as a wheelchair) and home modifications (such as a shower rail) to meet your assessed needs.
If you are approved for the AT-HM scheme after your aged care assessment, you can access up to $15,000 for home modifications and $15,000 (or more with evidence) for assistive technology. You may be eligible to receive assistive technology funding, home modifications funding, or both.
At Southcare, we have a simple and transparent fee structure and we are confident in our ability to provide you with quality home care. You are always in control because you choose what type of services you want and when. You can use our caring hands for a little help, or a lot. It’s your care, your way.
Our caring hands have put together a comprehensive price comparison tool showing you Southcare’s prices and those of other providers for Support at Home. Download this tool to compare providers and services to ensure you are getting the best value for money.
In line with Australian Government requirements, we are publishing the ‘common price’ our participants have paid for their aged care services every two months. Data shown here is current as at 31 March 2026 and covers the period of 1 January 2026 to 28 February 2026.
In line with Australian Government requirements, we are publishing the ‘common price’ our participants have paid for their aged care services every two months. Data shown here is current as at 31 March 2026 and covers the period of 1 January 2026 to 28 February 2026.
| Service | Duration | Common Price |
| Home Maintenance and Repairs (Gardening) | 1 hour | $115 |
| Domestic Assistance | 1 hour | $110 |
| Service | Duration | Common Price |
| Personal Care Respite | 1 hour | $115 |
| Individual Social Support – Excluding Transport | 1 hour | $115 |
| Individual Social Support – Including Transport (up to 10km return trip) | 1 hour | $127 |
| Individual Social Support – Including Transport (up to 30km return trip) | 1 hour | $151 |
| Individual Social Support – Including Transport (up to 60km return trip) | 1 hour | $161 |
| Service | Duration | Common Price |
| Comprehensive Clinical Assessment Covers in-home assessment of approximately 2 hours and all subsequent reports and referrals (1) | 1 hour | $550 |
| Nursing | 1 hour | $190 |
| Occupational Therapy – Initial assessment as agreed with the participant (2) | 1 hour | $360 |
| Occupational Therapy | 1 hour | $220 |
| Physiotherapy | 1 hour | $202 |
| Care Management | 1 hour | $140 |
| Home Support Restorative Care | 1 hour | $190 |
(1) Assessments are undertaken by our in-house nursing team. Service covers a home visit and all related reports and referrals.
(2) Assessments cover in-home assessment and are a prescription service that covers all reports and recommendations for additional referrals.
Contributions are an essential part of the Support at Home program, but please note you will only pay contributions for services you receive. Contribution rates will vary by the type of service and your income and assets. An income and asset assessment, like the age pension means test, is used to determine your contribution rate and this is done by Services Australia. The following co-contribution summary is current as at 1 November 2025.
| Age Pension Status | Clinical Support | Independence Service | Everyday Living Service |
| Full pensioner | 0% | 5% | 17.5% |
| Part pensioner and eligible for a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card | 0% | Between 5% and 50% depending on income and assets | Between 17.5% and 80% depending on income and assets |
| Self-funded retiree | 0% | 50% | 80% |
Getting Support at Home is as easy as 1, 2, 3.
As leading in home care providers in Perth, Western Australia, Southcare’s experienced home care team will work with you to determine the best support at home services to suit your assessed and approved care needs so you can stay independent, comfortable and connected in the place you love most — your home.
Reach out for expert advice, a free consultation on your options or a tailored package or, if you are currently accessing aged care services from another approved provider, we’re happy to provide a free comparison for you to compare costs so you can ensure you are getting the best care and value for money.
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