Most useful information for Getting aged care services

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

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

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.

1. Getting aged care services
2. Most useful information

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.

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

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.

1. Getting aged care services
2. Most useful information

Aged Care Carer or close relative assessment form (SA483)

Use this form to give us your details if you’re a carer or close relative of someone moving into an aged care home.

Residence descriptions

You usually need to be an Australian resident or hold a specific visa type to get a Centrelink payment or concession card.