Support at Home Level 1: funding, services and who it suits
Level 1 is the entry classification on Support at Home. It funds enough regular help to keep someone at home safely when their needs are still modest. The annual budget of $10,731 (effective 1 November 2025) is paid as a quarterly budget of roughly $2,683.
Who Support at Home Level 1 suits
Older Australians who are largely independent but need a small amount of regular help to stay safely at home. Often a starting point after the first My Aged Care assessment.
What services Level 1 typically funds
- About one or two visits a week of personal care, domestic help or social support
- Light cleaning, laundry and basic meal preparation
- Occasional transport to medical appointments
- Allied health check-ins (clinical care is fully government funded)
A typical Level 1 plan might cover a one-hour cleaner each week, a fortnightly garden tidy, and a social visit. Clinical Care services like nursing or physiotherapy come on top, with no contribution from the participant.
Check whether Level 1 still fits
Needs change. If your parent's care plan keeps running short or family is filling more gaps than a year ago, it may be time to review the level.
Frequently asked questions
Older Australians who are largely independent but need a small amount of regular help to stay safely at home. Often a starting point after the first My Aged Care assessment.
Support at Home Level 1 provides $10,731 per year, effective 1 November 2025. That is paid as a quarterly budget of roughly $2,683, with 10% of each quarter set aside for care management.
Request a support plan review through My Aged Care on 1800 200 422. The Wayly Classification Self-Check helps you decide if a review is worth requesting, and the Wayly Letters & Follow-ups tool drafts the formal letter to send.