You are eligible to receive meals if:

• You're 65 years or older,
• Are registered for My Aged Care,
• Are registered with the Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP), or
• Are younger with a disability and registered under National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)

People can refer themselves, or be referred by a health care professional, relative, friend or hospital. 

To register for Meals on Wheels NSW services, you need to contact your local Meals on Wheels NSW service. to locate your local service, click here. Alternatively contact us on 1300 679 669.

The Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) is designed to assist senior Australians to access assistance while maintaining their independence and living in their own home. 

In order to be eligible for CHSP, you must be 65 years or older (50 years or older for Indigenous citizens) OR 50 years or older (45 years for Indigenous Australians) and on a low income, homeless or at risk of being homeless.

If you are eligible for CHSP, contact your local Meals on Wheels NSW branch to register to receive meals.

Please click here to find out more. 

My Aged Care is an Australian Government scheme designed to assist senior Australians on their journey to aged care. My Aged Care gives you the ability to find and connect with any services you may need.

The gateway is available to seniors who have noticed changes in their activity and memory, have been diagnosed with a medical condition or reduced mobility, experienced a change in care arrangements, experienced a recent fall or hospitalisation and are 65 years or older (50 and older for Indigenous peoples).

If you are eligible for My Aged Care, please contact your local Meals on Wheels NSW service. 

Click here to find out more about applying for My Aged Care.

Meals on Wheels NSW offers support to individuals with disabilities under NDIS. To check your eligibility to receive meals, please call NDIS on 1800 800 110 or visit your local NDIS office.

To find out more about the benefits of Meals on Wheels for NDIS individuals, click here.

If you already come under an NDIS plan which allows you to receive funding for meals, please contact your local Meals on Wheels NSW branch or contact us on 1300 679 669.

Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) services provide entry level supports, whereas Home Care Packages (HCP) provide a higher level of ongoing support in the aged care system. The HCP program tailors services to help older people with more complex needs to continue living independently at home. 

Before transitioning from CHSP to HCP talk to your Meals on Wheels NSW service as to how you can continue to purchase meals through your package