How can we help?
Home care services help you stay independent in your own home for longer. There are many home care products and services available. These can include things like assistance with:
- personal care
- housework and daily chores, like cooking or cleaning
- transport to appointments or shopping
- home maintenance and gardening
- respite care.
As of 1 November 2025, the Australian Government subsidises the cost of home care services through two different programs: the Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) and the Support at Home Program.
To find out if you are eligible for the programs, you will need to have an assessment. This will also figure out what level of care you need. Read more about the assessment process below. For more information on home care services or to find a provider near you, visit the My Aged Care website.
Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP)
The CHSP is for older Australians who need a little extra support at home. It provides a subsidy for one or two services. If you need more help, the Support at Home Program may be a better option.
To be eligible you need to be aged:
- 65 or over (50 or over for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people)
- 50 or over and also on a low income, homeless or at risk of being homeless (45 or over for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people).
Support at Home Program
The Support at Home Program offers higher levels of assistance than the CHSP. The eligibility ages are the same, however, Support at Home is for people who need greater or more complex care. There are 8 levels of package available, which give you different amounts of funding depending on your care needs.