Home Care Packages Program news

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Home Care Package subsidy increasing to pass on wage rise

We are increasing the Home Care Package subsidy on 1 January 2025 to pass on the Fair Work Commission Stage 3 decision to increase award wages for eligible workers.

Take part in the quality indicators for in-home aged care pilot

We are looking for in-home aged care providers to take part in a pilot to test quality indicators.

Prepare clients for 3G network switch off

From 1 September 2024, major telecommunications providers will be switching off their 3G network. This may impact older people using 3G enabled devices, such as personal medical or alert alarms. Find out how you can prepare.

Have your say on the Home Care Package Program Activity Survey

We want to hear from all Home Care Package (HCP) providers to better understand the volume of their current service delivery.

New Support at Home program to be rolled out in 2 stages

From 1 July 2025, the new aged care Support at Home program will replace the existing Home Care Packages Program and Short-Term Restorative Care Programme. The Commonwealth Home Support Programme will transition no earlier than 1 July 2027.
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