Policy explainers

The policies that affect your funding

Three short reads that cover the policy questions families ask most. Updated as the rules change.

Personal care becomes fully government funded from 1 October 2026

From 1 October 2026, personal care under Support at Home moves to fully government funded for all participants. See what changes and what to do.

Many families ask about service price caps under Support at Home. Here is what was announced, what was deferred, and where the rules stand today.

If you were on a Home Care Package before 1 November 2025, the no worse off guarantee protects your funding and contributions under Support at Home.