Most useful information for getting aged care services

1. Continence Aids Payment Scheme
2. How to manage your payment

Change of circumstances when you get the continence aids payment

It’s important to tell us about changes to your circumstances that may affect your Continence Aids Payment Scheme payment.

1. Getting aged care services
2. Most useful information

Support at Home calculation of your cost of care form (SA456)

Use this form to give us your financial details. Don’t use this form if you get a relevant income support payment.

1. Top payments
2. Continence Aids Payment Scheme

How much you can get on the Continence Aids Payment Scheme

Information about how much you can get, how we pay and why it won’t count as income.

1. Top payments
2. Continence Aids Payment Scheme

How to apply for the Continence Aids Payment Scheme

Complete the following steps to apply for the Continence Aids Payment Scheme (CAPS).

1. Aged care calculation of your cost of care
2. How to manage your aged care costs

Your Centrelink payments when you move into an aged care home

Moving into an aged care home may change your income support payment. Some income support payments can be paid directly to your aged care provider.

1. Who should apply
2. You own your home

Aged care carer or close relative assessment for aged cost of care

If you’re a carer or close relative of a person moving into an aged care home, you may need to do an assessment.

1. Top payments
2. Continence Aids Payment Scheme

Who can get the Continence Aids Payment Scheme

You need to meet eligibility for the Continence Aids Payment Scheme (CAPS).

1. Special Disability Trusts
2. How it works

Benefits of Special Disability Trusts

If you have a Special Disability Trust you may get a gifting concession and assets test assessment exemption.

1. Getting aged care services
2. Most useful information

Special Disability Trust form (MOD SDT)

Use this form to establish a Special Disability Trust for somone with a severe disability.

1. Top payments
2. Aged care calculation of your cost of care

Who should apply for an aged care calculation of your cost of care

You should apply for an aged care calculation of your cost of care if you’re thinking about accessing aged care services. You can also apply if you’re getting aged care services.