Age Care Resource

My Aged Care - An overview in 2026

If someone has just told you to "look into aged care" and you have no idea where to begin, this is the page for you. No jargon, just the big picture.

What does that mean in My Aged Care?

Aged care is full of jargon, acronyms and official-sounding names. Here's what they all actually mean, in everyday language. Keep this handy as you go.

Residential Care — moving into an aged care home, costs, and what to expect

When living at home is no longer the right fit, a residential aged care home may be the answer. Here's how to get in, what you'll pay, and the help available, in plain English.

My Aged Care changes to cost of personal care from 1 October 2026

From 1 October 2026, the government fully funds personal care (such as help showering and dressing), so it won't cost you anything.

Your My Aged Care Journey - An Overview

Aged care in Australia can feel like a maze, especially since the rules changed in late 2025. These plain-English guides walk you through it, one step at a time, from your very first phone call to understanding exactly what help you can get and what it costs. Start wherever you are.

Waiting for your My Aged Care

A practical checklist for when you need help soon, or you've been approved and you're stuck in the queue.

How to change My Aged Care providers if you are not happy

Changing your aged care provider is your right, it's usually free, and your funding comes with you. Here's how to do it without losing services.

Questions to ask when choosing a My Aged Care provider

The right My Aged Care provider makes all the difference. These are the questions that reveal what a provider is really like, before you sign anything.

Choice, dignity, respect: your rights in My Aged Care - Easy Read

A plain-English guide for older people, families and carers

My Aged Care Assessments - What happens

Knowing what to expect takes the worry out of it. Here's exactly how a My Aged Care works, and how to get the right outcome.

Support at Home: what help you actually get (Levels 1 to 8)

A simple guide to what's included, the eight funding levels, and how the money works.

Staying safe from My Aged Care scams

<p>Starting aged care is a moment scammers try to exploit. A few simple habits will keep you and your money safe.</p>

How is my My Aged Care Home Care Package affected?

If you were receiving a Home Care Package before 1 November 2025, here's what the move to Support at Home means, in plain English. The short version: your care continues, and there's nothing you need to do.

My Aged Care Fees and Contributions

Fees and contributions, explained: "Will I have to pay? How much?" Here's the honest, plain-English answer, including the free parts and the limits that protect you.</p>

My Aged Care Help for Parents and Carers

Caring for someone is one of the most generous things you can do, and it's also hard. There is real, free support for you, not just for the person you care for.

How to Apply for My Aged Care - A Quickstart Guide

A plain-English guide to getting government-funded aged care, including the phone numbers you'll actually need and what to ask.

The new Aged Care Act: What families and providers need to know

Australia’s new Aged Care Act commenced on 1 November 2025, introducing a rights-based framework that places a legally enforceable Statement of Rights at the centre of aged care. It strengthens provider governance, safety, transparency and accountability, while introducing new registration categories and updated Quality Standards. Support at Home has replaced Home Care Packages, with further rules and transitions continuing through 2026 and CHSP remaining in place until at least July 2027.

Government Funded Aged Care: CHSP, Support at Home and Who’s Eligible in 2026