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  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. 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. 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. Aged care calculation of your cost of care
  2. Who should apply

Aged care calculation of your cost of care if you get an income support payment

We may have your financial details if you get a relevant income support payment from us or the Department of Veterans’ Affairs.

  1. Continence Aids Payment Scheme
  2. Who can get it

Not meeting eligibility for the Continence Aids Payment Scheme

You may not access CAPS if you don’t meet eligibility requirements.

  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. Getting aged care services
  2. Most useful information

Residential aged care calculation of your cost of care form (SA457)

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

  1. Continence Aids Payment Scheme
  2. Who can get it

Residence rules for the Continence Aids Payment Scheme

To be eligible for the Continence Aids Payment Scheme you must meet residency requirements.

  1. My Aged Care face-to-face services
  2. How we can help you

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.

  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.

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Page last updated: 17 November 2025.
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