The cost of aged care services varies from person to person. It depends on the:

• care you are eligible for,
• services you receive,
• the aged care provider you choose,
• and your financial situation.

While the Australian Government may contribute to the cost of your care via Home Care Package funding, you will also be asked to contribute if you can afford to. The total amount of a Home Care Package budget is made up of:

1. Government’s contribution (HCP funding): the HCP subsidy based on your package level (and supplements, if eligible)
2. Your contribution (the fees you may be asked to pay are your basic daily fee (which everyone receiving a Home Care Package can be asked to pay), your income-tested care fee (an additional amount that some people pay based on their income, as assessed by Service Australia) or any additional fees you may agree to between you and provider.

Together, these funds will be included into your package and are used to cover the cost of your care and services based on your care plan. If you would like to know how much you might have to pay towards your Home Care Package or aged care home, our fee estimator can give you an estimate – to help you plan.

Cost of your services will typically include such components as:

• cost of services,
• care management fees,
• package management fees.

Costs of these components will be added together to charge to your budget for the services you receive.