Typical example
Someone assessed at a mid-range classification
Someone whose assessed care needs put them at the fourth of the eight classifications.
- Support at Home quarterly budget for classification 4
- $7,632.04
Support at Home budgets
After an aged care assessment, a person approved for Support at Home (previously called 'Home Care Packages') is given a classification. The classification sets their quarterly budget.
Budget for each classification
| Classification | Budget each quarter |
|---|---|
| Classification 1 | $2,757.89 |
| Classification 2 | $4,120.89 |
| Classification 3 | $5,645.23 |
| Classification 4 | $7,632.04 |
| Classification 5 | $10,202.32 |
| Classification 6 | $12,365.48 |
| Classification 7 | $14,944.20 |
| Classification 8 | $20,073.50 |
As at 16 November 2026. Source: My Aged Care - Support at Home costs and contributions.
Worked examples
Less common case
Someone assessed at the highest classification
Someone whose assessed care needs put them at the highest of the eight classifications.
- Support at Home quarterly budget for classification 8
- $20,073.50
As at 16 November 2026. Source: My Aged Care - Support at Home costs and contributions.
Terms used on this page
- Classification
The level of ongoing funding a person is given to meet their assessed care needs. There are 8 classifications for ongoing services, and an aged care assessor decides which applies.
Source: My Aged Care - Support at Home costs and contributions, checked 13 November 2026.
- Quarterly budget
The funding available for a person's services every three months. The amount depends on their classification, and what providers charge comes out of it.
Source: My Aged Care - Support at Home costs and contributions, checked 13 November 2026.
- Support at Home
(previously called 'Home Care Packages')
A government program that funds care and support in a person's own home. The person receiving care gets a budget based on their assessed care needs, made up of government funding and their own contributions.
Source: My Aged Care - Support at Home costs and contributions, checked 13 November 2026.