How will my Support at Home contribution be different to my Home Care Package?

Under the Home Care Package (HCP) Program, if you were assessed as needing to pay an Income-Tested Fee (ITCF), this amount was calculated as a daily fee. You were required to pay for provider regardless of how many services you used. With the new Support at Home program, you will pay only for the services you use, and only for services in the Independence and Everyday living categories. How much you pay depends on your income and assets. Services Australia will assess this and set your contribution rate.

Your Support at Home provider will then send you an invoice showing