Understanding Support at Home and personal contributions
Understanding Support at Home and personal contributions If you’re receiving Support at Home (from 1 November 2025), you get a government budget to help you live safely and well at home. Most people will also pay a personal contribution, a percentage of the cost of some services. This is not a penalty it is how […]
More Care, Less Cost: Integrating primary care and the Support at Home Program
How GP insights, Medicare entitlements and team care help plan the right services and budget under Home Care Packages and the new Support at Home. What primary health brings to Support at Home Support at Home works best when everyone is working from the same picture of health and goals. A clear plan then turns that […]
Support at Home Redefines Self-Management: It’s About Control, Not Cheaper Fees
Self-management used to mean paying lower management fees. Not anymore. With the rollout of Support at Home late 2025, everyone (whether self-managing or not) will pay the same care management fee. So what’s the benefit of self-managing now? It’s no longer about lower fees, it’s about choice, control, and getting more value from your funding. […]
Managing diabetes with a Home Care Package – a path to better health
Living with diabetes can feel like a never-ending puzzle, from juggling medications to deciphering blood glucose readings – it’s no walk in the park. Fortunately, Local Guardians offer a comprehensive solution that empowers individuals with diabetes to effectively manage their condition. As National Diabetes Week approaches (13-19 July 2025) we’re taking a look at 7 ways that […]
10 Things To Know About Ageing Well In Australia In 2025 And Beyond
Most older Australians have contributed through a lifetime of taxes. In return, the government has established Support at Home – geared to not only provide financial assistance but to also ensure that services meet national quality standards. Think of Support at Home like Medicare, supporting ageing at home, in turn staying away from residential care facilities and hospitals. […]
Aged Care Funding Is No Longer Monopoly Money
Australia’s home care system has long operated in a way that many found difficult to understand, and even harder to navigate. Government subsidies were substantial, but the way they were allocated and spent often seemed detached from reality. Care recipients rarely saw the funds directly, pricing lacked transparency, and the value of services delivered didn’t […]
Support at Home Changes For Grandfathered Participants
If you have a Home Care Package that was approved before 12th September 2024 you are considered a ‘Grandfathered Participant’ under the new Support at Home Program. To help explain what this means for you come 1st of November 2025 we’ve prepared the below fact sheet covering new service categories, funding adjustments, and new pricing structures. […]
Support at Home Changes For Transitional Participants
If you have a Home Care Package that was approved between 12th September 2024 and 31st October 2025 you are considered a ‘Transitional Participant’ under the new Support at Home Program. To help explain what this means for you come 1st of November 2025 we’ve prepared the below fact sheet covering new service categories, funding adjustments, and […]
Support at Home: What We Know, What We Don’t
Home care is undergoing its biggest changes since Consumer Directed Care (CDC) was introduced over 10 years ago. These changes aim to simplify the system, manage costs, and improve services. Why Are These Changes Happening? Rising Demand & Costs: As more older Australians seek home care, the government needs those who can afford it to contribute […]
Home Care Budgeting Made Simple
Why Budgeting Matters Budgeting is key to keeping care recipients safe, comfortable, and at home for as long as possible. Care Managers have the important task of managing limited resources, especially funding. A well-planned budget ensures: Funds are used effectively to meet the care recipient’s goals and improve their well-being. Service providers are paid on […]