Home Care Package Eligibility
Eligibility for Home Care Packages is based on your care needs and will be determined in a meeting between you and an assessor from the My Aged Care Assessment Team.
To be eligible you must be:
- 65 years or older (50 years or older for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people) and need services to remain at home, or
- 50 years or older (45 years or older for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people) on a low income, homeless or at risk of being homeless or have care needs not met through other specialist services
Your financial situation won’t affect your eligibility. However, it may change the amount you need to contribute to your package
If you only need a low level of support, you may not need a Home Care Package. Instead, you can receive self-funded care or apply for the Commonwealth Home Support Program.
Find out more about Home Care Packages in our guide below.
Understanding Home Care Packages
You may need more support in daily activities as you get older, but that doesn’t mean you need to move out of your own home.
A Home Care Package is a form of care support provided through My Aged Care that can help you live in your own home for as long as possible.
Let’s take a closer look at the assessment process, services you can access, funding levels and the fees you may need to contribute towards your care.
Frequently asked questions
What fees might I pay?
What types of services can I receive?
Can I receive services immediately?
Can Afea help me access Home Care Package funding?
