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.
Who can get the Continence Aids Payment Scheme
You need to meet eligibility for the Continence Aids Payment Scheme (CAPS).
Aged Care Specialist Officer in My Aged Care face-to-face services
An Aged Care Specialist Officer (ACSO) is part of My Aged Care face-to-face services. They can help with your aged care matters.
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.
How to apply for the Continence Aids Payment Scheme
Complete the following steps to apply for the Continence Aids Payment Scheme (CAPS).
Understanding aged care costs to get aged care services
If you’ve started your journey with My Aged Care, we can tell you how much you’ll pay towards your aged care costs.
Providing more information for your Continence Aids Payment Scheme application
You may need to give us extra documents as part of your CAPS application.
Residential Aged Care Property details for Services Australia and DVA customers form (SA485)
Use this form to give us your home details if you get a relevant income support payment.
Home Care Package - Calculation of your cost of home 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.
Residence rules for the Continence Aids Payment Scheme
To be eligible for the Continence Aids Payment Scheme you must meet residency requirements.