Managing incontinence for the person you care for can be a financial burden, so make sure you're aware of what assistance you may be entitled to.
There's no doubt navigating the available schemes to assist with the payment of incontinence products is complicated, but an overall understanding of what's available should help point you in the right direction.
Where you live and the condition of the person you care for will affect eligibility, but here's an overview for Australian residence.
With the exception of South Australia, all states and territories have their own schemes that will fund incontinence aids for eligible participants. Note that the Victorian scheme, SWEP, does not fund disposable pads or pants.
The rules for each program are different and the information provided is a simplified overview. Contacting the program's administrators for further information is recommended.
Not be in receipt of a Commonwealth Home Care Packages (Level 1 to 4) or living in a Commonwealth funded high-level residential care home.
Not received compensation or damages in respect of the disability for which the equipment is prescribed nor be receiving continence funding from CAPS or DVA continence assistance.
The Continence Foundations of Australia has a great fact sheet that you can download that gives additional information on each state scheme, including eligibility, contact details and how to apply.