Can Support at Home pay for grocery shopping?
Support can include help with shopping, but it does not normally pay for the groceries themselves.
Key points
- Support can include help with shopping, but it does not normally pay for the groceries themselves.
- The service must match an approved assessed need.
- Availability, price and participant contribution can still vary.
Support can include help with shopping, but it does not normally pay for the groceries themselves.
A worker may help create a list, shop with you or shop on your behalf, depending on your assessed needs.
A worker can help plan a list, accompany the person or shop on their behalf when approved. The shopping-support time may be funded; the groceries themselves are not.
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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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