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31 October 2025 - Older people receiving Support at Home or residential care can apply for financial hardship assistance. If approved, we will pay a supplement for some or all of their aged care contributions, fees and charges. This supplement is paid to a provider on the person’s behalf.

27 October 2025 - The Act includes certain specialist aged care programs, which may be funded either by grants or by special subsidies.

27 October 2025 - Older people receiving care in home or community settings may need to make contributions towards the cost of their care. This takes into account how much they can afford to pay, based on their means test.

13 June 2025 - This month featured policy and digital updates on the progress of the new Aged Care Act, Support at Home, and the Government Provider Management System.

5 June 2025 - Before delivering services and devices under the Hearing Services Program, providers must make sure the client has a current voucher and the services are available to the client.

31 October 2025 - An individualised budget sets out the funds available to a participant and how you will spend the funds to provide services. Find out how to prepare an individualised budget and when you need to review it.

10 June 2025 - This webinar will provide updates to the aged care sector and IT professionals on our digital transformation work.

27 October 2025 - Older people may need to contribute towards the cost of accommodation in a residential aged care home. These accommodation payments can be made daily or as a refundable deposit.

10 November 2025 - This webinar supported aged care providers to manage the transition to the new Aged Care Act, Support at Home program, new regulatory model and strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards.

10 June 2025 - This webinar provides an update to older people, their families and carers, and the aged care sector on in-home aged care reform.