How to apply for the Continence Aids Payment Scheme
Complete the following steps to apply for the Continence Aids Payment Scheme (CAPS).
Residential care fees are changing on 1 July 2025
These changes are part of new rules that aim to simplify aged care and ensure fees better reflect your personal situation.
Who can get the Continence Aids Payment Scheme
You need to meet eligibility for the Continence Aids Payment Scheme (CAPS).
Special Disability Trusts
A way for families to plan for the long term care and accommodation needs of someone with a severe disability.
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.
Explanations and formal reviews
Find out what you can do if you want more information or disagree with a decision we've made.
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.
How a Special Disability Trust works
A Special Disability Trust can have 1 principal beneficiary who meets the eligibility criteria.
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.
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.