Level 8: Highest classification — complex/palliative
Support at Home Classification 8 provides $80,294.00 per year, paid as $20,073.50 per quarter. This classification is for older Australians who need highest classification — complex/palliative. 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 | $80,294.00 | $20,073.50 |
| Less: care management (10%) | − $8,029.40 | − $2,007.35 |
| Available for direct services | $72,264.60 | $18,066.15 |
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 8 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 8 different from Level 7 and other levels?
Level 7: Intensive daily multidisciplinary care
$59,776.80/year — $20,517.20 less than Level 8
Level 8: Highest classification — complex/palliative — current page
$80,294.00/year ($20,073.50/quarter)
Your classification is determined by an ACAT assessment. Contact My Aged Care on 1800 200 422 to arrange an assessment.
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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.