Home Care – Level 1
The Complete Guide to Home Care Packages: Level 1
Find out everything that's included in a Level 1 Home Care Package in this guide.
What is a Home Care Package?
Home Care Packages are affordable care services, subsidised by the Australian Government, to help older (or less able-bodied) citizens receive the help they need, while still maintaining their independence.
Designed for those with needs too complex for the Commonwealth Home Support Programme, your home care package budget will depend upon your particular needs and your income-tested care fee (how much you can afford to pay yourself).
They include care and other specialist services- tailored to your needs- to help improve your health and wellbeing, whilst allowing you to remain living, safely and independently, in your own home.
There are four levels of home care packages, with Level 1 being the most basic and Level 4 being the most comprehensive.
Level 1 Home Care Packages are designed for people with basic care needs.
More help delivered to you from your Home Care Package.
Current annual government contribution is $9179.75
Every fortnight, the Government contributes $352.1
What is included in a Level 1 Home Care Package?
If the Aged Care Assessment Team decide your circumstances require Basic care needs, then you will be allocated Home Care Package Level 1.
The exact contribution from government subsidy for your Home Care Package funds will depend on the results of your income assessment. The maximum government funding in Level 1 is $9179.75/year (including the basic daily fee you need to pay towards the care services yourself).
Types of support your Home Care Package fees can pay for include:
- Companionship
- Personal Care
- Light Housekeeping
- Meal Preparation
- Medication Reminders
- Social Outings & Support
- Respite Care