Home Care Package Calculator
Estimate the annual government funding for a Home Care Package in Australia by level, and see the basic daily fee that applies.
Paying the basic daily fee (a set percentage of the single Age Pension) tops up your package budget rather than replacing funding, so it buys more care, not less.
- ✓Have an ACAT assessment to be assigned a level
- ✓Compare provider care-management & admin fees
- ✓Check whether an income-tested fee applies to you
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Home Care Packages come in four levels, each with a set annual government contribution, from around $10,600 at Level 1 to about $61,400 at Level 4 in 2026. Your level is set by an ACAT assessment of your care needs.
Pricing reviewed: June 2026.
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Understanding home care packages in Australia
Home Care Packages come in four levels, each with a set annual government contribution, from around $10,600 at Level 1 to about $61,400 at Level 4 in 2026. Your level is set by an ACAT assessment of your care needs.
Two fees affect your usable budget: the basic daily fee (which tops up the package) and an income-tested care fee for higher earners (which the government deducts from its contribution). Provider care-management and admin fees also come out of the package, so compare providers carefully.
Frequently asked questions
How much is a Home Care Package?
The annual government contribution ranges from about $10,600 (Level 1) to $61,400 (Level 4) in 2026, set by your ACAT-assessed level.
What fees come out of my package?
Provider care-management and package-management fees, plus any income-tested care fee. The basic daily fee adds to the budget rather than reducing it.
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