Australian Community Aged Care
Support at Home Cost Calculator
Estimate your care costs — based on your classification, pension status, and the services you need.
Select your program type
Are you a new Support at Home participant, or did you transition from a Home Care Package?
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Not sure what your classification is?
Your classification and budget are shown on your Notice of Decision letter from My Aged Care. For your official personalised estimate based on your income and assets, use the My Aged Care fee estimator.
Get your official estimate on My Aged Care
Funding type
Package level or classification
What is your pension / income status?
This determines how much you contribute toward independence and everyday living services. Clinical services are always free.
Enter your exact rates from your Services Australia letter for a more accurate estimate
Always 0% — free
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5–50% tapered
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17.5–80% tapered
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Enter the exact rates from your Services Australia letter. Your independence and everyday living rates are set individually based on your income and assets assessment.
Important: You pay $0 for all clinical services (nursing, allied health) — these are 100% government-funded regardless of your income. You only contribute to Independence and Everyday Living services.
Add your services
Select a category below to browse services. Blue = free clinical · Purple = independence · Amber = everyday living
Your budget summary
Quarterly budget—
Care coordination (included)—
Available for services—
Services selected (quarterly)$0.00
Estimated quarterly spend
$0.00
Your fortnightly contribution
$0.00
Government pays (quarterly)
$0.00
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This calculator is a general guide. Your actual classification, budget, and contribution rates are determined by Services Australia through a formal income and assets assessment.