- Participant contributions
You will need to collect participants contributions for independence and everyday living services. This contribution will depend on their individual circumstances. Participants will not contribute to clinical supports, such as nursing care. - Income and assets assessment
Most participants will contribute towards the cost of their independence and everyday living services. How much they contribute is based on an assessment of their income and assets by Services Australia. Financial hardship assistance is available if eligible. - Prices
You are responsible for setting your own prices, which must be all inclusive, reasonable and transparent. You must publish common prices and agree on all prices before charging participants. -
Personal care contribution change
From 1 October 2026, all personal care services under the Support at Home service list will move from the Independence contributions category to the Clinical Supports contribution category. This means that the Australian Government will fully fund personal care services and participants will no longer pay contributions for these services.
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