The government subsidy you can get no matter how wealthy you are
If you want to stay in your own home as you get older, understanding how the finances work – and what support is available – can help you make the right decisions.
The ability to age at home is increasingly possible and affordable with support through a home care package. As home care becomes more popular, more packages have been made available, with more than 220,000 home care packages provided. This increase has also reduced the wait time for a package to be allocated, which is between one and two months from approval.
While this is good news, problems include finding a care provider with capacity to provide the services you want, and choosing wisely to maximise the amount of care you can access.
