How to manage your payment

You usually need to meet participation requirements if you're getting Disability Support Pension (DSP). Due to coronavirus (COVID-19) we've suspended this.

We may review if you still meet medical and non-medical rules to keep getting Disability Support Pension (DSP).

How much you or your partner earn affects your payment. We need to know what you both earn so we pay the right amount.

You need to tell us if your circumstances change when you're getting Disability Support Pension.

You may be able to work and still get Disability Support Pension (DSP).

Information to help you make a choice between Veteran Payment and your income support payment.

If you get Disability Support Pension and you're Age Pension age, you can apply to transfer to Age Pension.

You can have an authorised representative to deal with us on your behalf. You can authorise them to enquire, act or get payments for you.

There are rules about how long we pay your Disability Support Pension (DSP) while outside Australia.