Price Guide
Transparent, government-aligned pricing for all Support at Home, NDIS and private care services. No hidden fees, no entry or exit fees — ever.
Important update — 1 October 2026: From 1 October 2026, personal care services move to fully government-funded. If your support plan includes personal care, you will pay $0 for those services from that date.
How our pricing works
Central Home Care adopts government pricing under the Support at Home program to ensure our fees are fair, consistent and aligned with the official schedule. All rates shown are inclusive of care worker time, travel, coordination and quality assurance. You will always receive a full written breakdown before any services commence.
Support at Home funding classifications
From 1 November 2025, the Support at Home program replaced Home Care Packages. Eligible clients are assigned one of 8 classifications based on assessed care needs. Each classification includes a quarterly budget that covers all approved services plus care management.
| Classification | Typical care needs | Quarterly budget | Annual equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classification 1 | Minimal support — light domestic help and check-ins | $2,683 | $10,732 |
| Classification 2 | Low support — regular domestic or light personal care | $4,009 | $16,035 |
| Classification 3 | Low-medium support — weekly personal care and home help | $5,492 | $21,966 |
| Classification 4 | Medium support — frequent personal care and light clinical | $7,424 | $29,696 |
| Classification 5 | Medium-high support — ongoing home and community support | $9,924 | $39,697 |
| Classification 6 | High support — daily care combined with nursing oversight | $12,028 | $48,114 |
| Classification 7 | Very high support — complex needs with clinical management | $14,537 | $58,148 |
| Classification 8 | Highest support — intensive clinical care and daily assistance | $19,527 | $78,106 |
Minimal support — light domestic help and check-ins
$10,732 per year
Low support — regular domestic or light personal care
$16,035 per year
Low-medium support — weekly personal care and home help
$21,966 per year
Medium support — frequent personal care and light clinical
$29,696 per year
Medium-high support — ongoing home and community support
$39,697 per year
High support — daily care combined with nursing oversight
$48,114 per year
Very high support — complex needs with clinical management
$58,148 per year
Highest support — intensive clinical care and daily assistance
$78,106 per year
Short-term pathways
In addition to ongoing classification funding, Support at Home offers three short-term pathways with separate budgets.
last 3 months of life (up to 16 weeks)
Additional comfort-focused support for people in their final stage of life. Can be accessed even if not already receiving Support at Home.
up to 16 weeks (up to twice per year)
Intensive allied health and nursing support to regain function and independence, reducing the need for ongoing higher-level care.
one-off, based on assessed need
Funding for equipment, products and home modifications to make your home safer and more accessible — separate from your quarterly care budget.
Service rates
Rates below are based on the government's Support at Home pricing schedule. Your actual cost depends on your classification, income assessment and the service category.
Clinical Care
Fully government-funded — clients pay $0
| Service | Unit | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing care (general) | Hour | $150 |
| Registered Nurse | Hour | $160 |
| Enrolled Nurse | Hour | $140 |
| Nursing Assistant | Hour | $110 |
| Physiotherapist | Hour | $185 |
| Occupational Therapist | Hour | $200 |
| Podiatrist | Hour | $180 |
| Speech Pathologist | Hour | $208 |
| Dietitian / Nutritionist | Hour | $200 |
| Exercise Physiologist | Hour | $190 |
| Social Worker | Hour | $200 |
| Psychologist | Hour | $228 |
Independence Support
Pensioner 5% · Part pensioner 5–50% · Self-funded 50% (personal care: $0 from 1 Oct 2026)
| Service | Unit | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Personal care & daily living | Hour | $100 |
| Social support & community engagement | Hour | $99 |
| Therapeutic services (independent living) | Hour | $165 |
| Remedial massage | Hour | $150 |
| Respite care | Hour | $99 |
| Transport | Trip | $70 |
| Allied health therapy assistant | Hour | $122 |
Everyday Living
Pensioner 17.5% · Part pensioner 17.5–80% · Self-funded 80%
| Service | Unit | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic assistance (cleaning, laundry, shopping) | Hour | $95 |
| Home maintenance & repairs | Hour | $103 |
| Meal preparation | Hour | $97 |
| Meal delivery | Meal | $15 |
Care Management
Capped at 10% of your quarterly classification budget
| Service | Unit | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| General care management | Hour | $120 |
| Restorative care management | Hour | $150 |
| End-of-life care management | Hour | $150 |
Participant contributions
Under Support at Home, the government funds most of your care. Depending on your income and assets (assessed by Services Australia), you may contribute a portion toward certain service categories. Clinical care is always fully funded — you pay nothing for nursing or allied health. From 1 October 2026, personal care services will also be fully funded.
If you transitioned from a Home Care Package on or before 12 September 2024 and were paying 0% contributions, you continue to pay 0% under Support at Home.
| Service category | Pensioner | Part pensioner | Self-funded retiree |
|---|---|---|---|
Clinical Care Nursing, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, podiatry and all allied health services. | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Personal Care (Independence Support) Showering, dressing, grooming and daily living assistance. Fully funded from 1 October 2026. | 5% → 0% | 5–50% → 0% | 50% → 0% |
Other Independence Support Social support, therapeutic services, respite care and transport. | 5% | 5–50% | 50% |
Everyday Living Domestic assistance, home maintenance, meal preparation and delivery. | 17.5% | 17.5–80% | 80% |
Not sure what classification you qualify for?
Our team can walk you through the My Aged Care assessment process and help you understand exactly what funding and services you're entitled to — at no cost.