Support at Home Levels, All 8 Classifications Explained
Support at Home has eight ongoing classifications. The level you are on decides the annual funding paid to your provider, which is then split into four quarterly budgets. Higher levels reflect higher care needs and cover more services, but the contribution rules and the 10% care management cap apply at every level. This guide sets out what each level looks like in practice.
| Level | Annual funding | Quarterly budget | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | $10,731.00 | $2,682.75 | View |
| Level 2 | $15,909.30 | $3,977.33 | View |
| Level 3 | $21,965.70 | $5,491.43 | View |
| Level 4 | $29,696.40 | $7,424.10 | View |
| Level 5 | $39,620.40 | $9,905.10 | View |
| Level 6 | $49,544.40 | $12,386.10 | View |
| Level 7 | $63,784.80 | $15,946.20 | View |
| Level 8 | $78,106.00 | $19,526.50 | View |
Frequently asked questions
Eight ongoing classifications run from Level 1 to Level 8, with annual funding from $10,731 at Level 1 to $78,106 at Level 8 (effective 1 November 2025). Four extra transitioned levels exist for people who moved across from a Home Care Package.
An assessor through the Single Assessment System, using the Integrated Assessment Tool. You start the process by calling My Aged Care on 1800 200 422. The assessor visits at home or in hospital, looks at daily tasks, mobility, health and goals, and recommends a classification.
Yes. If needs grow you can request a support plan review through My Aged Care. The Wayly Classification Self-Check helps you decide whether to ask for one, and Wayly Letters & Follow-ups drafts the formal request.
Each level's annual budget is paid as a quarterly budget. You get the full quarter's amount at the start of the quarter, with 10% set aside for care management.
You can carry over the higher of $1,000 or 10% of the quarterly budget to the next quarter. Anything above that is returned to the system.