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The Old Problem: ITCF Was a Real Barrier Under the old system, many people paid an Income Tested Care Fee (ITCF) of: $20–$30+ per day $140–$210+ per week And that was paid regardless of how much support you actually used. So people did one of two things: Used more services than they needed to “get value” Or avoided the system altogether and paid privately Both were completely rational. What’s Changed: Clinical Care Is Now $0 Under Support at Home, the biggest shift is simple:

Introduction It is common for two people with the same funding level to receive very different levels of support. This can be confusing. But there are clear reasons why this happens. Reason one provider pricing Hourly rates vary significantly between providers. This directly impacts how many hours of care you receive. Reason two service mix Different services have different costs. For example: nursing allied health domestic support The mix changes how quickly funding is used.