Will the government cover showering costs under home care?

The government might help pay for showering if you're getting home care, like having a helper come to your house.

Imagine you’re playing with building blocks all day, and by the end of the day, you’re really tired. Your helper comes over, and one of their jobs is to help you take a nice warm shower. Sometimes, the government says, “We’ll give some money to help pay for this,” so your helper doesn’t have to do everything out of their own pocket.

• Home care means someone helps you at home, like with eating, walking, or showering.
• The government might cover part of the cost if you need extra help, kind of like how a parent might give you some money for ice cream so you can buy it without using all your allowance.

Sometimes, they’ll pay for certain things, and sometimes they won’t, it depends on what kind of help you’re getting. But in some cases, showering gets counted as part of that help! The government might help pay for showering if you're getting home care, like having a helper come to your house.

Imagine you’re playing with building blocks all day, and by the end of the day, you’re really tired. Your helper comes over, and one of their jobs is to help you take a nice warm shower. Sometimes, the government says, “We’ll give some money to help pay for this,” so your helper doesn’t have to do everything out of their own pocket.