The new Aged Care Act is here now

Published: 1 November 2025

From 1 November Support at Home program began and new residential care reporting requirements were introduced.

The Support at Home Program has replaced the Home Care Packages Program and Short-Term Restorative Care Programme. To claim under Support at Home from December you’ll need to submit your final Home Care Claim.

For residential care you’ll need to report information about care recipient accommodation agreements when they enter care, and the balance of individual lump sum accommodation payments as part of your monthly claim.

Learn more on Health Professional Education gateway.

Page last updated: 1 November 2025.
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