How to apply for the Continence Aids Payment Scheme
Complete the following steps to apply for the Continence Aids Payment Scheme (CAPS).
Rules for the person you care for to get Carer Payment
The person you care for must meet rules for you to get Carer Payment.
How to get reminders to report income to Centrelink
If you have to report your income each fortnight, we’ll send you an SMS reminder on the day your report is due.
Asset types
Assets are property or items you or your partner own in full or part, or have an interest in. They can affect your payment.
Transfer to Age Pension
If you’re Age Pension age and get an eligible payment, you can apply to transfer to Age Pension.
Deeming
Deeming rules are used to work out income from your financial assets. We add this to your other income and apply the income test to determine your payment rate.
Rules for caring for multiple people and get Carer Payment
When you care for multiple people there are different rules for Carer Payment
Payments while outside Australia
To get your payment or concession card while outside Australia, you must continue to meet the qualification rules at all times.
Granny flat interest
A granny flat interest is an agreement for accommodation for life. It can affect your eligibility or rate of payment and we may include it in your assets test.
How we use adjusted taxable income
What you claim determines how we work out your adjusted taxable income.