What Is the Single Assessment System?
From 1 November 2025, older Australians will be assessed just once for all aged care programs under a new national system.
What’s Changing
Until now, you might have needed multiple assessments for different care programs. From 1 November 2025, there will be one national assessment covering all aged care needs — called the **Single Assessment System**.
How It Works
You’ll meet with a trained assessor who will discuss your health, lifestyle and goals.
They’ll use the Integrated Assessment Tool (IAT) to match you to the right level of care — from home support to short‑term restorative or residential care.
The Benefits
- Less confusion: no need for repeated assessments
- More flexibility: your care can adjust as your needs change
- Faster support:better connection between assessments and services
- Fairer access: everyone uses the same national process
If your situation changes, simply contact My Aged Care on 1800 200 422 to update your details.