Home Care Package Subsidy Payment Changes
Home Care Package subsidy will not be paid in advance any more. Providers need to do the following:
December 2020:
Ensure you are up-to-date with claiming. You will receive your last advance (for January 2021) by the end of December 2020.
January 2021:
Submit your December 2020 claim as normal. This will not be affected by the changes.
You will not receive an advance for February 2021.
February 2021:
Submit your January 2021 claim as normal. This claim will reconcile against the January 2021 advance you received in December 2020.
March 2021:
Submit your February 2021 claim as normal.
Services will be paid their full claim amount minus any held-over amounts or applicable adjustments.