Household and attendant care services
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A serious work-related injury or illness may make it difficult to cope with home duties. Comcare may reimburse certain costs to help you manage day-to-day activities.
Household services
Household services are services of a domestic nature needed for the proper running and maintenance of a household.
Household services may include cooking, house cleaning, laundry and gardening services. They are services that you are no longer able to undertake as a result of your work-related injury or illness.
Comcare would not normally pay for services that it is reasonable to expect other members of your family to undertake, even if these family members did not normally undertake those tasks prior to your work-related injury or illness.
Payment for household services is subject to two limits. The first is a weekly maximum limit. This limit is updated annually. The second is a maximum hourly rate payable to providers of the service. Comcare will advise you of the amount if it approves payment for household services.
How do I claim for household services?
1. Print out and complete the Application for household or attendant care services form [pdf].
2. Take the form to your medical provider and discuss your requirements.
3. Have your medical provider and employer complete the form.
4. Submit the form to Comcare.
5. Upon written approval from Comcare, complete the Medical services claim form [pdf] and send invoices or receipts to Comcare for payment.
Attendant care services
In some circumstances, Comcare may approve attendant care services if they are required as a result of a work-related injury or illness. These are services of a personal nature and include things like help with washing and dressing.
Payment for attendant care is subject to a weekly maximum limit. The limit is updated annually.
How do I claim for attendant care services?
1. Print out and complete the Application for household or attendant care services form [pdf].
2. Take the form to your medical provider and discuss your needs.
3. Have your medical provider complete the form.
4. Submit the form to Comcare.
5. Upon written approval from Comcare, send invoices or receipts to Comcare for payment.