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How much of your budget actually goes to care?

Provider fees come out of your quarterly budget before any services are delivered. Enter your classification level and what your provider charges to see the real impact.

Federal Budget 2026–27 announcement

From 1 October 2026, personal care services (showering, dressing, continence support) will attract no co-contribution. If your services begin after this date, your actual out-of-pocket costs will be lower than shown here for personal care items.

Classification 3 — Moderate care needs$5,491.43/quarter

25%
0%10% legal cap on care management50%
⚠ The care management component of fees is legally capped at 10% ($549.14/quarter). The remaining 15% is administration — ask your provider to itemise these separately.
Quarterly budget
$5,491.43
Provider fees (25%)
$1,372.86
=
Left for actual care
$4,118.57
Over a full year: $5,491.43 in fees · $16,474.29 for care

How does this compare?

ScenarioFees/quarterCare/quarter
Your current fees$1,372.86$4,118.57
Self-managed (~15%)$823.71$4,667.72
Provider-managed low (20%)$1,098.29$4,393.14
Provider-managed high (40%)$2,196.57$3,294.86
Legal care management cap only (10%)$549.14$4,942.29

The one question to ask every provider

"What is your total fee percentage — care management plus administration — as a percentage of my quarterly budget? For my Classification 3, that budget is $5,491.43 per quarter. I need a combined percentage figure, not just the care management component."

The care management fee is legally capped at 10% ($549.14/quarter for Classification 3). Administration fees are not capped — but must be disclosed in your service agreement before you sign. Get this number from at least three providers before making a decision.

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