A transitioned HCP Level 2 is a Home Care Package funding arrangement retained by some people when the former program moved to Support at Home. My Aged Care lists the amount as $4,965.14 per quarter / $19,860.56 per year, including care-management funding, current from 1 October 2026. This is a budget allocation, not cash paid directly to the person. The page was retrieved on 5 November 2026.

The former Home Care Packages Program ended on 31 October 2025, and Support at Home began on 1 November 2025. A transitioned HCP Level 2 is not the same category as Support at Home Classification 2, and the shared number is not an equivalence or numeric crosswalk. This guide explains who the transitioned label applies to, how the budget works and how to check which services may be funded. See the overview of Home Care Package levels and Support at Home for broader terminology.

Key Takeaways

  • The former HCP program closed on 31 October 2025. Eligible people receiving or approved for a package by then may have transitioned arrangements.
  • Transitioned HCP Level 2 and Support at Home Classification 2 are distinct categories. Do not assume their numbers map to one another.
  • A budget does not guarantee a particular service bundle or number of care hours. Assessment, the support plan, program rules and provider prices shape what can be arranged.

What does a Level 2 Home Care Package mean now?

Level 2 was the second funding level in the former Home Care Packages Program, which ended on 31 October 2025. It is no longer a new package choice. The term now generally refers to a transitioned HCP Level 2 arrangement for a person covered by the transition rules. The Australian Government’s Support at Home overview confirms the new program began on 1 November 2025.

Support at Home has eight ongoing classifications for people assessed under the new program. Some people covered by the former HCP program retain funding at a level equivalent to their previous HCP level under transition arrangements. My Aged Care lists transitioned HCP Level 2 separately from Support at Home Classification 2, so the numbering is not a conversion table. See Support at Home classifications 1 to 8 for the current system.

The guide to a Level 3 aged care package covers another former HCP level. Neither comparison replaces a person’s assessment or decision notice.

How much funding does a transitioned Level 2 package have?

My Aged Care lists the transitioned HCP Level 2 budget as current from 1 October 2026. The costs and contributions page was retrieved on 5 November 2026. Check the official page before making a decision because amounts can change.

The annual allocation is spread across four quarters, not paid as a lump sum or available without regard to program rules. The person’s support plan, services used, provider prices, care-management arrangements and budget rules affect how it is used. This is not the rate for Support at Home Classification 2. The Department’s funding classifications page lists the categories separately; when retrieved on 5 November 2026, its transitioned-HCP table still showed an older July value.

Who has a transitioned Level 2 arrangement, and can it change?

Transition arrangements cover people who were receiving a Home Care Package or had been assessed as eligible for one by 31 October 2025. Someone approved but waiting for funding may not yet have received services, so confirm their level and arrangements against their record when funding becomes available. The Department’s funding classifications guidance describes the rules. For an individual’s status, check their Notice of Decision, My Aged Care record and support plan.

An assessment may move a person to an ongoing Support at Home classification if they are eligible for a higher one, but a review does not guarantee increased funding. If needs have changed, contact My Aged Care or the provider about the relevant review or reassessment process, with the current decision notice and support plan available.

What services can Level 2 funding pay for?

There is no fixed service bundle attached to the Level 2 label. A service must appear on the Support at Home service list, fit the person’s assessment and support plan, meet program rules, be offered by the provider and fit the available budget and prices.

Examples in the government’s Support at Home service list include nursing and allied health, personal care, social support, transport, respite, domestic assistance, meals, and home maintenance or repairs. These examples do not mean every person with transitioned HCP Level 2 can access every service. The September 2026 list was retrieved on 5 November 2026; its PDF provides details. Check the current list and the person’s plan.

Assistive technology and home modifications have separate pathways and approval arrangements. They are not automatically covered by the regular quarterly service budget. Check the person’s approval and relevant guidance before arranging or paying for them.

From 1 October 2026, approved personal care is fully government-funded for contribution purposes under the current rules. It still needs approval and must fit the support plan and budget. This rule does not create an unlimited entitlement or determine contributions for other categories. See My Aged Care’s costs and contributions information for current rules.

How do quarterly budgets, care management and carryover work?

Support at Home allocates 10% of the ongoing quarterly budget to care management. This is part of the overall funding, not an extra payment to the participant. See the Department’s funding classifications page.

Under the standard quarterly carryover rule, unused funds are capped at the higher of $1,000 or 10% of the quarterly budget. Former HCP unspent funds have separate transition rules, so the standard cap alone may not explain an individual’s balance. Ask the provider to explain the available balance, care-management allocation, charges and carryover.

A quarterly budget cannot be translated into guaranteed visits or care hours. The schedule depends on approved services, provider prices, the budget and any contributions. Ask for a current price list and a proposed schedule with expected costs before agreeing to services.

What should you check before arranging care?

Start with the assessment outcome and support plan, then confirm the available budget and provider prices. Before agreeing to services, check:

  1. Category and date: Confirm the record says transitioned HCP Level 2 and check the effective date of any funding amount.
  2. Approved services: Use the individual support plan, not a generic description of Level 2.
  3. Price and budget: Request the current price list and ask how services and care management fit the quarterly budget.
  4. Contributions: Ask which contributions apply to each service in the person’s circumstances. Do not assume the personal-care rule applies elsewhere.
  5. Balance and carryover: Ask how unused funds and any transition-related balance are treated.
  6. Changed needs: Ask My Aged Care or the provider what review or reassessment process applies.

For individual guidance, contact My Aged Care or call 1800 200 422. Ask the provider for written quotes or a service schedule so proposed costs can be compared with the approved plan and available funding.

Level 2 Home Care Package FAQs

Does a Level 2 Home Care Package still exist?

The former program ended on 31 October 2025, so Level 2 is no longer a new package choice. The transitioned label remains relevant to eligible people under the transition arrangements.

Is transitioned HCP Level 2 the same as Support at Home Classification 2?

No. They are separate categories in different arrangements. The shared number does not establish a match or numeric crosswalk.

What is the current Level 2 Home Care Package amount?

For transitioned HCP Level 2, My Aged Care lists $4,965.14 per quarter / $19,860.56 per year, including care-management funding. The amounts are current from 1 October 2026; the page was retrieved on 5 November 2026. They are budget allocations, not cash payments.

Which services can the budget cover?

There is no automatic service bundle. Services depend on the official list, the person’s assessment and support plan, program rules, provider availability and prices. Confirm approval before arranging a service.

How many care hours does Level 2 provide?

There is no guaranteed number of hours. The schedule depends on approved services, provider prices, the budget and any contributions. Ask the provider for a priced schedule.

Can the funding change if care needs increase?

Ask My Aged Care or the provider about review or reassessment. An assessment may lead to a higher ongoing classification if the person is eligible, but no outcome is guaranteed.

What to remember about Level 2 funding

A transitioned HCP Level 2 budget guarantees neither a service bundle nor a number of care hours, and it is not Support at Home Classification 2. The person’s assessment and support plan determine what may be arranged within program rules and available funding.

Check My Aged Care’s Support at Home information and confirm proposed services with the provider. Official policy pages referenced here were retrieved on 5 November 2026.

Editorial note: My Aged Care’s costs and contributions page lists the transitioned HCP Level 2 amount as current from 1 October 2026 and was retrieved on 5 November 2026. The Department’s Support at Home service list is dated September 2026 and was retrieved on 5 November 2026. Confirm current rules, individual approvals and provider prices before making decisions.