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Independent Health Care Service
Support at Home Program
Pricing Schedule - Effective November 1, 2025

Independent Health Care Service (IHCS) is fully ready for the major aged care reforms starting November 1, 2025. The new Support at Home program replaces the Home Care Packages Program, bringing more choice, better access, and a fairer system to help you stay living independently at home longer.

Clinical Supports

Fully funded by the Government, these services include nursing, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and other allied health supports.

1. Nursing Care

Service Name Unit Weekday
(6am-8pm)		 Weekday
(8pm-6am)		 Saturday Sunday Public
Holiday
Registered Nurse - RN Hour $160 $230 $300 $355 $410
Enrolled Nurse - EN Hour $160 $230 $300 $355 $410

2. Allied Health and Other Therapeutic Services

Service Name Unit Weekday
(6am-8pm)		 Weekday
(8pm-6am)		 Saturday Sunday Public
Holiday
Exercise Physiologist Hour $150 --- --- --- ---
Occupational Therapy Hour $200 --- --- --- ---
Physiotherapist Hour $200 --- --- --- ---
Podiatrist Hour $150 --- --- --- ---
Speech pathologist Hour $195 --- --- --- ---

3. Care Management

Service Name Unit Weekday
(6am-8pm)		 Weekday
(8pm-6am)		 Saturday Sunday Public
Holiday
Care Management Hour $150 --- --- --- ---

Independence Supports

Help with personal daily tasks like showering, dressing, mobility, and meal preparation. (Client contributions may apply.)

1. Personal Care

Service Name Unit Weekday
(6am-8pm)		 Weekday
(8pm-6am)		 Saturday Sunday Public
Holiday
Assistance with self-care and activities of daily living Hour $90 $105 $125 $160 $190
Assistance with self-administration of medication Hour $90 $110 $130 $165 $195
Continence Management (non-clinical) Hour $90 $105 $125 $160 $190

2. Social Support and Community Engagement

Service Name Unit Weekday
(6am-8pm)		 Weekday
(8pm-6am)		 Saturday Sunday Public
Holiday
Individual Social Support including Accompanied Activities Hour $90 $105 $125 $160 $190
Accompanied Activities Hour $90 $105 $125 $160 $190
Digital education and support Hour $90 --- --- --- ---

3. Therapeutic Service for Independent Living

Service Name Unit Weekday
(6am-8pm)		 Weekday
(8pm-6am)		 Saturday Sunday Public
Holiday
Remedial masseuse Hour $140 --- --- --- ---
Osteopath Hour $160 --- --- --- ---

4. Respite Care

Service Name Unit Weekday
(6am-8pm)		 Weekday
(8pm-6am)		 Saturday Sunday Public
Holiday
Respite Care Hour $90 --- --- --- ---

5. Transport

Service Name Unit Weekday
(6am-8pm)		 Weekday
(8pm-6am)		 Saturday Sunday Public
Holiday
Direct Transport Hour $90 $90 $90 $90 $90
Indirect Transport Hour $100 $100 $100 $100 $100

Everyday Living Supports

Assistance with household tasks like cleaning, laundry, gardening, shopping, and transport to appointments. (Client contributions may apply.)

1. Domestic Assistance

Service Name Unit Weekday
(6am-8pm)		 Weekday
(8pm-6am)		 Saturday Sunday Public
Holiday
General House Cleaning Hour $90 $100 $120 $155 $185
Laundry Services Hour $90 $100 $120 $155 $185
Shopping Assistance Hour $90 $100 $120 $155 $185

2. Home Maintenance and Repairs

Service Name Unit Weekday
(6am-8pm)		 Weekday
(8pm-6am)		 Saturday Sunday Public
Holiday
Gardening Hour $95 --- --- --- ---
Assistance with home maintenance and repairs Hour $95 --- --- --- ---
Consumable expenses Item --- --- --- --- ---

3. Meal Delivery

Service Name Unit Weekday
(6am-8pm)		 Weekday
(8pm-6am)		 Saturday Sunday Public
Holiday
Meal Delivery Item $15 --- --- --- ---

4. Meal Preparation

Service Name Unit Weekday
(6am-8pm)		 Weekday
(8pm-6am)		 Saturday Sunday Public
Holiday
Meal Preparation Hour $90 $105 $125 $160 $190
Independent Health Care Service (IHCS)
Phone: (03) 6228 3899
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.independenthealth.com.au

For Our Existing IHCS Clients: If you were approved for an HCP or on the waiting list by September 12, 2024, the 'no worse off principle' protects you. You will transition seamlessly with equivalent funding and will not face increased costs due to this reform.

© 2025 Independent Health Care Service (IHCS). All rights reserved.

This pricing schedule is effective from November 1, 2025 and is subject to change. Please contact IHCS for the most current pricing information.

Document generated: November 2025