What replaced Home Care Packages?
Support at Home replaced the Home Care Packages Program on 1 November 2025.
Key points
- Support at Home replaced the Home Care Packages Program on 1 November 2025.
- The person's support plan and circumstances determine how the rule applies.
- Current official guidance should be checked before an important decision.
Support at Home replaced the Home Care Packages Program on 1 November 2025.
People who previously received a Home Care Package moved into Support at Home arrangements, while CHSP continues separately for entry-level support. Your existing approval date and circumstances may affect how transition protections apply.
Support at Home now covers ongoing home support, the Restorative Care Pathway and the End-of-Life Pathway. Assistive technology and home modifications sit in a separate AT-HM funding stream. CHSP still operates for lower-level entry support.
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01Guide sectionWhat should I do next?
Check the person's Notice of Decision and support plan.
Ask the provider or My Aged Care to explain how the rule applies to this situation.
Keep the advice and any agreed changes in writing.
02Guide sectionHelpful Local Home Help resources
03Guide sectionCheck the official guidance
Check current official Support at Home 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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