If you're an older Australian who needs a wheelchair and you receive aged care support, the Support at Home program can help with the cost. It replaced Home Care Packages in July 2025. Here's how it works and what to expect. What Happened to Home Care Packages? Can Support at Home Fund a Wheelchair? How to Get a Wheelchair Through Support at Home What Happened to Home Care Packages? The New Support at Home Program (From July 2025) The Australian Government replaced Home Care Packages (HCP) with the Support at Home program from 1 July 2025. If you were on...

Yes, a medical sheepskin rug can be funded through the Support at Home program (which replaced the Home Care Packages program in November 2025) or through the Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA) Rehabilitation Appliances Program. Whether it qualifies depends on the same thing both programs look at: clinical purpose. This guide explains how each funding pathway works, what your provider needs to see, and the steps to take if your first request is knocked back. In this article What the Support at Home program covers for equipment How the AT-HM scheme funds assistive technology Is a sheepskin rug classed as...