Can Support at Home pay for gardening?
Basic gardening and home maintenance may be available when linked to safety, access or independence.
Key points
- Basic gardening and home maintenance may be available when linked to safety, access or independence.
- The service must match an approved assessed need.
- Availability, price and participant contribution can still vary.
Basic gardening and home maintenance may be available when linked to safety, access or independence.
The program is not intended to fund major landscaping, property improvement or work that is unrelated to your assessed care needs.
Home maintenance can support safety and independence. Basic gardening may be included where overgrowth, access or an inability to manage the task creates a practical risk.
Major landscaping, aesthetic work and property improvement are outside the program's purpose.
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01Guide sectionWhat should I do next?
Check whether this service type appears in the Notice of Decision and support plan.
Ask the provider how it will be delivered, how often and at what agreed price.
Request a Support Plan Review if the service is needed but is not currently approved.
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03Guide sectionCheck the official guidance
Check the official Support at Home service guidance. Aged care rules, funding amounts and program guidance can change, so check the current official information before making an important care or financial decision.
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