Support at Home Perth

 Australia’s aged care funding landscape changed in late 2025, when the Home Care Package program was replaced by Support at Home. The new system allows Australian seniors to get started with their home care sooner.

Support at Home Perth services are designed to help older adults and people living with disabilities maintain their independence while continuing to live safely and comfortably in their own homes. Professional support workers provide personalised care that is tailored to each individual's needs, preferences, and lifestyle. Whether you require occasional assistance or ongoing daily support, home care services promote wellbeing, dignity, and a better quality of life while allowing individuals to remain connected to their families and local communities.

A comprehensive Support at Home Perth service may include personal care, assistance with bathing and dressing, meal preparation, medication reminders, light housekeeping, laundry, shopping, transport to appointments, companionship, and social support. Providers also offer help with mobility, domestic tasks, community participation, and daily living activities, ensuring clients receive the right level of care to meet their changing needs. Experienced and compassionate support workers focus on building trusted relationships while encouraging independence and respecting each person's choices and routines.

During the assessment, an assessor will talk to you about your daily life and your goals. Your assessment result will determine your priority classification, which translates into funding for your home care services.

Locations

Located where the Swan River meets the southwest coast of Western Australia, Perth has sandy beaches and huge parks and a botanic garden on its central hill. It is also the home of the state ballet and opera companies and its own cultural centre. The city is served by several TAFE colleges and four public universities, including the University of Western Australia, Curtin University, and Murdoch University.

The city's population is very diverse and includes the third largest Jewish community in Australia, with Orthodox and Progressive synagogues. It is also the second-largest city in the country by the number of people with Indian ancestry, with a community of over 49,000, and has a Hindu temple.

The Australian government-funded Support at Home program offers eight levels of ongoing care and two short-term pathways. These include the Restorative Care Pathway, End-of-Life Pathway, and Assistive Technology and Home Modification Scheme. Each pathway has different service types and participant contribution arrangements, which are determined by an assessment.

Services

A home care assessment is a friendly conversation with an assessor who wants to understand your daily life and goals. The outcome of the assessment is a classification, which indicates your level of support. This classification determines which services you are eligible for.

Once you’ve been approved for a home care package, your assessor will collaborate with you to develop a care plan that outlines the types of supports and services that are best suited to your needs. This will include a clear description of the fees you’ll be charged.

Home care packages can be used to pay for a variety of in-home services including clinical care, independence support and everyday living. They can also be used to purchase products, equipment and home modifications. The program also includes respite care, which can be tailored to meet individual needs. Additionally, new consumer protections will be introduced to ensure reasonable prices for home care services. These changes are designed to help more Australians live at home longer.

Pricing

In addition to clinical care and independence support, a home care package can also cover everyday living activities like cooking and cleaning. It can even pay for minor home repairs, like fixing a loose doorknob. Each provider sets their prices, so it’s important to compare them before agreeing to services. You can find providers’ price lists on the Find a provider tool. These charges come out of your quarterly budget, so it’s worth discussing the mix of services you need with your chosen provider.

The Australian aged care system is undergoing major reform. The new Support at Home program replaced the old Home Care Package and Short-term Restorative Care programs on 1 November 2025. It expands home care to eight levels of care, including the End-of-Life Pathway and Assistive Technology and Home Modifications Scheme. It also includes a new Priority Rating system, which is based on your assessment results and responses. In addition, it introduces service caps that limit the amount providers can charge for specific services.