Funding for Support at Home Services

The funding from the Australian Government in your Support at Home budget may include:

• Ongoing funding for Support at Home services, based on your classification level.
• Any short term funding for Restorative Care or End of Life Care.
• Any funds allocated from the Assistive Technology and Home Modifications (AT-HM) Scheme.
• Any supplements you need.

Your funding will be split evenly across the year for you to pay for services you need. You will receive a budget every three months that outlines the cost of your care and how your funding will be used to pay for the supports you need and is developed alongside your Care Plan. Your budget will also include any financial contributions you will need to make to your care.

If you recieve short term funding for supports like Restorative Care and End of Life Care, or Assistive Technology and Home Modifications Scheme, you can spend the full amount of funds straight away.

Existing HCP clients can keep any unspent funds for use under Support at Home. This money can also go towards Assistive Technology, Home Modifications, or short term supports if you need. 

Rolling over funds

Unspent funds of up to $1,000 or 10% of your budget (whichever is higher) can be rolled over to the next quarter for ongoing services. This means you can pay for additional care if anything unexpected happens, like if your carer is unable to support you, or you are discharged from an unexpected hospital stay.

You cannot rollover any funds for short term pathways such as Restorative Care, or any unspent funds greater than the $1,000 or 10% of your total package.

Your financial contribution

The Australian Government expects all people to contribute towards the cost of their care, if they can afford to do so. Learn more about your contributions.

For more information, see our aged care frequently asked questions. To get started with Silverchain, call our Contact Centre on 1300 650 803 or complete our enquiry form today.