Home care package restrictions

There are care and services that you must not use home care package funds for:

• items that would normally be purchased out of general income
• buying food, except as part of enteral feeding requirements
• payment for permanent accommodation, including assistance with home purchase, mortgage payments or rent
• payment of home care fees
• payment of fees or charges for other types of care funded or jointly funded by the Australian Government
• home modifications or assets that are not related to your care needs
• travel and accommodation for holidays
• cost of entertainment activities, such as club memberships and tickets to sporting events
• gambling activities
• payment for services and items covered by the Medicare Benefits Schedule or the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.