Level 6: Comprehensive health & clinical care
Support at Home Classification 6 provides $49,461.91 per year, paid as $12,365.48 per quarter. This classification is for older Australians who need comprehensive health & clinical care. What you pay towards services depends on the type of care and on your income and assets: clinical supports are fully funded, while independence and everyday living services attract a contribution. A further 10% of the budget goes to care management — coordinating your care, not an extra cost to you.
Budget breakdown
| Item | Annual | Quarterly |
|---|---|---|
| Total government subsidy | $49,461.91 | $12,365.48 |
| Less: care management (10%) | − $4,946.19 | − $1,236.55 |
| Available for direct services | $44,515.72 | $11,128.93 |
Total government subsidy
Less: care management (10%)
Available for direct services
The 10% care management deduction is fixed by the Support at Home program — it does not vary by provider. Co-payments for independence and everyday living services are additional.
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This is your ongoing services budget — one of four Support at Home funding streams. Two others don't touch it at all: the Restorative Care Pathway is funded over and above this budget, and the End-of-Life Pathway is accessed instead of it for that period. The AT-HM scheme (equipment and home modifications) is a third, separate budget.
What services does Level 6 typically cover?
Clinical supports
- Complex nursing care
- Allied health therapy
- Nutrition (prescribed)
- Restorative care management
- Care management
- Personal care
Independence
- Social support
- Transport
- Therapeutic services
- Respite care
Everyday living
- Domestic assistance
- Meals
- Home maintenance and repairs
Actual services depend on your individual care plan and provider offerings. Clinical supports services attract nil participant contribution; independence and everyday living services require co-payments.
How is Level 6 different from Level 5 and Level 7?
Level 5: Daily support with health monitoring
$40,809.27/year — $8,652.64 less than Level 6
Level 6: Comprehensive health & clinical care — current page
$49,461.91/year ($12,365.48/quarter)
Level 7: Intensive daily multidisciplinary care
$59,776.80/year — $10,314.89 more than Level 6
Your classification is determined by an ACAT assessment. Contact My Aged Care on 1800 200 422 to arrange an assessment.
Find a Level 6 provider
Browse ACQSC-registered providers in your state who offer Support at Home services.
Data source: Budget amounts sourced from the DoHDA Schedule of Subsidies and Supplements, effective October 2026. Indexed annually on 1 July. Provider data from the ACQSC Provider Register.