Home care package fee estimator

Use the home care fee estimator to help you to work out an estimate of what costs and fees you'll be asked to pay when accessing aged care services in your home.

Do you have a partner?

Answer 'yes' if you are legally married or in a de facto relationship, even if you live apart for health reasons.

Do you live with your partner?

Answer 'yes' if you are legally married or in a de facto relationship and live together in a house, apartment, or caravan.

What is your estimated yearly income?

Income includes:

income support payments from the Australian Government such as the age pension or service pension
net income from rental property
war widow/widower pensions and some disability pensions
net income from business, including farms
income from superannuation income streams such as annuities and allocated pensions
overseas pension income
family trust distributions
dividends from private company shares.

Do not include interest from your bank accounts or investments.

Enter you and your partner's combined income

What is the value of your total financial assets?

Financial assets include:

bank, building society and credit union accounts
cash
term deposits
cheque deposits
friendly society bonds
managed investments
listed shares and securities
loans and debentures
shares in unlisted public companies
gold and other bullion
gifted assets - if you have gifted amounts above $10,000 in the last year or $30,000 in the last five years, include the amount above these limits as a financial asset.

Do not include interest from your bank accounts or investments.

Select the level of HCP package to see your estimated payments. What is an HCP level?

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4

Your maximum fees

$11.43 Per day

This estimate includes your Basic daily fee + Income tested care fee. This amount is paid every day from the date you enter into a Home Care Agreement.

Individual income estimate for aged care:

$0.00

Daily value of a Level 1 package is:

$29.01

Government daily contribution:

$29.01

Your contribution (income tested care fee):

$0.00

Basic daily fee:

$11.43

This is only an estimate. The fees payable will depend on your personal situation. You may wish to consider seeking financial advice.

Home care package fee estimator

Select the level of HCP package to see your estimated payments. What is an HCP level?

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Select the level of HCP package to see your estimated payments. What is an HCP level?

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