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Following recommendations from the Aged Care Taskforce, the government has introduced a more sustainable, fair, and equitable home care system that balances government funding with participant contributions.
Under SAH, participants only pay for the services they receive. Contributions are calculated based on an hourly rate (or unit of service), with a set percentage of the total service cost covered by the participant, where applicable.
For example, if a person receives two hours of domestic assistance, they will pay a set contribution per hour, while the government covers the remaining cost as a subsidy to VMCH.
2. The participant’s financial status, including their Age Pension eligibility, Commonwealth Seniors Health Card status, and means assessment.
Note: These rates apply to SAH participants. If you are an existing home care recipient, read about the contributing arrangements for existing home care recipients for more information.
Unlike the current system where the basic daily fee and income-tested care fee remain fixed regardless of service usage, SAH ensures contributions are directly tied to the actual services used.
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