Learn about the CHSP
What the CHSP is, why it's important, who it is for, and how it works.
Understand your responsibilities
If you provide government-subsidised CHSP services, you have certain responsibilities. Find out what they are.
Explore grants and funding
Find out how CHSP funding works, how to apply for grants, and the different types of funding rounds.
Manage your CHSP services
Learn what CHSP providers need to do to manage their services.
Fair Work Commission Stage 3 decision – post-Budget communication and award wage increase for registered and enrolled nurses in aged care
As part of the 2025-26 Budget, the Australian Government announced funding of $30.1 million to support award wage increases for aged care workers CHSP providers. This relates to the Fair Work Commission’s Stage 3 decision under the Aged Care Work Value Case and those aged care workers whose award wages increased from 1 January 2025.
Funding will be provided through an uplift in indexation from 1 October 2025 to support both the 1 January 2025 and the 1 October 2025 award wage increases. This is consistent with funding provided across other aged care programs.
The Australian Government also supported the Fair Work Commission’s 6 December decision on the Aged Care Work Value Case for further increases to award wages for aged care nurses.
CHSP providers funded for nursing services will receive the same indexation boost from 1 March 2025 via a Notice of Change to their existing grant agreements. CHSP providers funded in 2025-27 for nursing will receive a Notice of Change to their grant agreement from 1 October 2025 and 1 August 2026.
Read more about better and fairer wages for aged care workers.
CHSP 2025-27 extension and reforms update webinar
We hosted a webinar on Thursday 13 March 2025 from for CHSP providers.
The webinar covered
- the CHSP 2025-27 extension grant process
- new regulatory requirements under the new Aged Care Act
- changes to reporting and new reporting obligations
- provider obligations for My Aged Care client registration
- CHSP services under the new Aged Care Act.
Watch the webinar and read the slides
Apply for the CHSP 2025-2027 Funding Extension Grant Opportunity
We have sent all eligible currently contracted CHSP providers an invitation to apply to the CHSP 2025-2027 Funding Extension Grant.
This invitation outlines:
- their proposed 2025-2027 funding and outputs
- details on the application process and steps they need to take.
Refer to the Grant Opportunity Guidelines on GrantConnect and lodge your application via email to CHSPextension@health.gov.au before 2pm (AEDT) 30 April 2025.
Reforms to CHSP from 1 July 2025
The CHSP is being extended from 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2027.
Ahead of the transition to Support at Home, the introduction of the new Aged Care Act will change the way CHSP services are funded, regulated and delivered.
Find more information in the CHSP 2025-27 extension – provider update.
Find out more about the 2025–27 extension process and changes to the CHSP.
My Aged Care
If you need some help around the house or think it’s time to look into aged care homes, My Aged Care is here to help.
Visit the My Aged Care website to find information about how to access aged care services.
You can apply for an assessment online and search for local aged care providers that meet your needs.
You can also call 1800 200 422 Monday to Friday, 8 am to 8 pm, and Saturday, 10 am to 2 pm.
Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) Manual
This 2024–2025 manual provides an overview of the Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP), including the service types it funds and requirements for delivering those services. It is for CHSP-funded service providers to use, and forms part of their CHSP grant agreement.
Resources
Resources
Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) 2023-2024 – Contracted providers and funding
DEX Exchange toolkit (Stage 1)
Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) 2022-2023 – Contracted providers and funding
Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) 2021-2022 – Contracted providers and funding
Related work
Community Transport Pricing Pilot
The pilot will help us better understand running costs and test alternative funding models and policy for CHSP transport services.
Wellness and reablement initiative
We have developed online resources to help CHSP service providers embed wellness and reablement approaches into their organisational practices and service delivery.
Home Care Packages Program
The Australian Government subsidises organisations to provide home care services to eligible older people. As an approved provider of Home Care Packages, make sure you understand how funding works, the fees you can charge, and what your responsibilities are.