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Assets test for pensions

The assets test helps us work out if you can get paid Age Pension, Carer Payment or Disability Support Pension. It also affects how much you'll get.

Superannuation

Superannuation is a long term savings structure to help fund your retirement.

  1. Disability Support Pension
  2. How we assess your claim

Medical evidence for Disability Support Pension

You need to give us medical evidence if you claim Disability Support Pension (DSP), or have a medical review.

  1. Disability Support Pension
  2. Who can get it

Before claiming Disability Support Pension

We can help you work out if you may be able to get Disability Support Pension (DSP).

  1. Disability Support Pension
  2. How much you can get

Payment rates for Disability Support Pension

How much Disability Support Pension (DSP) you can get depends on your situation.

Funeral bonds and prepaid funerals

Funeral costs you pay for in advance normally don’t count in your assets test for payments from us. There are some exceptions.

  1. Top payments
  2. Disability Support Pension

How we assess your claim for Disability Support Pension

When you claim Disability Support Pension (DSP), we assess if you meet both non-medical and medical rules.

Severe financial hardship provisions

We may reduce or waive your waiting period for a payment if you meet the severe financial hardship provisions.

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.

Real estate assets

Information about how real estate assets affect your payment under the assets test.

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Page last updated: 10 December 2021.