🏡 Support at Home Budget Planner – Helping You Take Control of Your Care
Welcome to the Support at Home Budget Planner, a user-friendly web application older Australians, their families, and care coordinators can use to effectively plan and manage their aged care support under the upcoming Support at Home program.
This tool simplifies the budgeting process by allowing users to:
- Build a personalised care plan: Add common aged care services and products with custom pricing that saves to memory for ongoing use.
- Access current funding information: Automatically look up relevant funding amounts based on the Support at Home funding categories selected.
- Track and manage budgets: Easily select services and see how they fit into your available funding.
- View real-time summaries: Generate clear, printable budget summaries that show your care costs, funding usage, and remaining balances in an easy-to-understand format.
Personalised plans
Create and tailor a plan for individual needs.
Accurate funding
Use up-to-date funding lookups to estimate budgets.
Printable summaries
Generate clear summaries for meetings or record-keeping.
Whether you are self-managing your care or supporting someone else, the Support at Home Budget Planner puts clarity and control in your hands. Plan smarter, stay informed, and make the most of your care funding—confidently.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Support at Home funding in Australia?
Support at Home is a new aged care program in Australia that provides funding for eligible individuals to receive care and support services in their own home. It replaces the previous Home Care Packages system and offers more flexibility in how funding is used.
How can this budget planner help me manage my Support at Home funding?
Our budget planner helps you track your Support at Home funding allocation, monitor expenses, manage service costs, and ensure you stay within your budget. It provides real-time tracking and helps optimize your funding usage.
Is this budget planning tool free to use?
Yes, our Support at Home budget planner is completely free to use. There are no hidden fees, subscriptions, or charges. We provide this service to help Australian aged care recipients manage their funding effectively.
Can I track both services and products with this tool?
Yes, you can track both services (like personal care, domestic assistance) and products (like equipment, aids) within your Support at Home budget. The tool helps you allocate funding across different categories.
How do I calculate my Support at Home funding budget?
Enter your total Support at Home funding amount, add your planned services and products with their costs, and our calculator will show you remaining budget, allocations, and help prevent overspending.