Providing more information for your Continence Aids Payment Scheme application
You may need to give us extra documents as part of your CAPS application.
Not meeting eligibility for the Continence Aids Payment Scheme
You may not access CAPS if you don’t meet eligibility requirements.
How we use adjusted taxable income
What you claim determines how we work out your adjusted taxable income.
Nominate someone to deal with us if you get a DVA payment and help with aged care cost of care
If you get a Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) payment and you're living in an aged care home or get a Home Care Package, you can choose a nominee to deal with us for you.
You own your own home for an aged care calculation of your cost of care
If you own the home you live in and you’re moving into aged care, we need to know about it.
What are the alternative names for essential medical equipment
Sometimes eligible medical equipment for the Essential Medical Equipment Payment (EMEP) might have a different name.
Essential Medical Equipment Payment while travelling or living outside Australia
You must be in Australia to get the payment.
Adjusted taxable income for Carer Allowance
We use your adjusted taxable income to work out if you can get Carer Allowance.
What gifts we include in income and assets tests
We may include your gift if you give away, sell or transfer it for less than its market value.
Reviews for Carer Payment
If you’re getting Carer Payment, we may do reviews. This is to help us understand your caring circumstances.