What does Trilogy Care charge in fees?

Trilogy Care's self-coordination fee is taken as a percentage of your SAH package, significantly lower than the coordination and admin loadings a full-service provider applies on top of every worker hour. The fee is disclosed in your service agreement before you sign anything, and the saving figures shown across this site are computed after the Trilogy Care fee is applied.

What happens after I call?

A specialist confirms your suburb, your SAH level, and which services you use, then walks you through the saving in plain numbers. No obligation. If you decide to switch, we handle the transfer of your existing care arrangements. Your workers usually stay the same. If you don't decide, you don't hear from us again.

Do I keep my existing workers if I switch?

Usually, yes. Most workers welcome the change because self-managed providers pay them a higher hourly rate. We confirm with each worker as part of the transfer process and only proceed once you have agreed.

What about my current care plan?

We can keep your existing care plan as-is, or update it to match your current needs. If you transfer mid-package, your funding balance and any approved supports move with you.

Will my current provider charge an exit fee?

Under Support at Home rules, providers can only recover their reasonable costs to close your file. They cannot charge a separate exit fee. Most exits take effect within two weeks of your written notice.

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Meal Preparation prices in Australia

Compare meal preparation hourly rates across Australia

Self-managed meal preparation in Australia costs about $64 an hour through Support at Home, against about $128 an hour on a full-service package. That is the same care delivered by the same kind of worker, with the coordination markup stripped out. The table below sets every rate side by side so you can see the gap for yourself.

Self-management is one way for you to run your care, your worker and your funding. Having someone else coordinate it for you as a full service is another. This page sets out the hourly rates for both, so the choice is yours.

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Provider	Care Type	Saving vs Trilogy	Hourly rate
Trilogy Care · Self Managed	Self Managed	Baseline	$64/hr
Commonwealth Government Dept. of Health · Support at Home · Nov-Dec 2025	Benchmark	+$36/hr (+56%)	$100/hrmedian$115/hrupperRange $70 to $115
KinCare	Full Service	+$52/hr (+81%)	$116/hr
Catholic Healthcare	Full Service	+$58/hr (+91%)	$122/hr
Baptcare	Full Service	+$58/hr (+91%)	$122/hr
Anglicare	Full Service	+$60/hr (+94%)	$124/hr
Uniting Care	Full Service	+$61/hr (+95%)	$125/hr
HammondCare	Full Service	+$65/hr (+102%)	$129/hr
Bolton Clarke	Full Service	+$67/hr (+105%)	$131/hr
Calvary Care	Full Service	+$69/hr (+108%)	$133/hr
Australian Unity	Full Service	+$71/hr (+111%)	$135/hr
Blue Care	Full Service	+$74/hr (+116%)	$138/hr

Trilogy Care · Self Managed
Self Managed
$64/hr
vs TrilogyBaseline
Commonwealth Government
Dept. of Health · Support at Home · Nov-Dec 2025Benchmark
$100/hrmedian$115/hrupperRange $70 to $115
vs Trilogy+$36/hr (+56%)
KinCare
Full Service
$116/hr
vs Trilogy+$52/hr (+81%)
Catholic Healthcare
Full Service
$122/hr
vs Trilogy+$58/hr (+91%)
Baptcare
Full Service
$122/hr
vs Trilogy+$58/hr (+91%)
Anglicare
Full Service
$124/hr
vs Trilogy+$60/hr (+94%)
Uniting Care
Full Service
$125/hr
vs Trilogy+$61/hr (+95%)
HammondCare
Full Service
$129/hr
vs Trilogy+$65/hr (+102%)
Bolton Clarke
Full Service
$131/hr
vs Trilogy+$67/hr (+105%)
Calvary Care
Full Service
$133/hr
vs Trilogy+$69/hr (+108%)
Australian Unity
Full Service
$135/hr
vs Trilogy+$71/hr (+111%)
Blue Care
Full Service
$138/hr
vs Trilogy+$74/hr (+116%)

About the Commonwealth Government median and upper prices

These are not price caps and are not recommended prices.
Weekday rates only. Services delivered on weekends or public holidays may cost more.
Blended across metropolitan, rural and regional areas, so prices may differ in your area.
Prices include the participant's means-tested contribution.

Source: Department of Health, Support at Home, November to December 2025. View the source

Rates above are sourced from publicly available home care price guides as required by My Aged Care. Trilogy Care prices are sourced from the actual price paid by thousands of real clients over the last 12 weeks and represent the most frequently paid price. See the methodology.

Self management means you get to select your own workers, in your local area for a price you negotiate and are happy with.

Rates as at May 2026, refreshed every 12 weeks with the My Aged Care release cycle.

The Commonwealth Government row shows the Department of Health Support at Home median and upper prices (Nov-Dec 2025). These are not price caps.

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Weekday rates only. Saturday, Sunday, and public-holiday rates are typically higher and aren't shown here.

People who switched

Same worker, smaller invoice

Margaret, 78

Brisbane

Pension status: Full pensioner
Funding tier: Classification 2
Switched from: Bolton Clarke
Services: Cleaning + Personal care

Annual saving

~$8,000/ year

Important information

Prices shown are publicly available provider price lists as required by The Department of Health under Support at Home. Co-contribution amounts are based on rates set by Services Australia (not your registered Aged Care Provider). We've used the default rates published by The Department of Health, but your individual means test by Services Australia may result in a different outcome. This comparison is general in nature, for information and educational purposes only and does not constitute financial or care advice.

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