Home Care Package Income-Tested Fee Assessment (SA456)
Form number: SA456
If you have above-pension income (about $32k/yr single in 2025-26), you may have to pay an income-tested fee on top of your Home Care Package — currently capped around $35/day, with an annual cap (~$7k) and a lifetime cap (~$84k) shared with residential care fees.
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- Home Care Package — Accept Your Assigned Package
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