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Support at Home Level 7: funding, services and who it suits

Reviewed and Published by Wayly EditorialReviewed by: To be confirmedPublished 5 February 2026
Annual funding
$63,784.80
Effective 1 November 2025. Indexed each 1 July.
Quarterly budget
$15,946.20
10% of this quarter goes to care management.

Level 7 is one of the two highest classifications. The annual budget of $63,784.80 (effective 1 November 2025) is paid as a quarterly budget of roughly $15,946.

Who Support at Home Level 7 suits

Older Australians with very high care needs, including significant cognitive change, advanced frailty, or end-of-life care preferences at home.

What services Level 7 typically funds

  • Multiple personal-care visits a day with overnight check-ins where required
  • Frequent registered-nurse care
  • Daily domestic help and meal preparation
  • Strong allied health, palliative and respite components

A Level 7 plan can fund three personal-care visits a day, daily registered-nurse support, a weekly cleaner, regular respite and palliative or end-of-life care services as needed.

Check whether Level 7 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

Who is Support at Home Level 7 for?

Older Australians with very high care needs, including significant cognitive change, advanced frailty, or end-of-life care preferences at home.

How much funding does Support at Home Level 7 provide?

Support at Home Level 7 provides $63,784.8 per year, effective 1 November 2025. That is paid as a quarterly budget of roughly $15,946, with 10% of each quarter set aside for care management.

How do I move to a higher Support at Home level?

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.

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