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Before claiming Disability Support Pension

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

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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.

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How much you can get - Disability Support Pension

How much Disability Support Pension (DSP) you can get depends on your age and living conditions.

  1. Income and assets tests
  2. Assets test

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.

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Payment rates for Disability Support Pension

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

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Consent to disclose medical information form (SA472)

Use this form to confirm that you consent to your treating health providers disclosing relevant information about your disability or medical conditions to us.

  1. Non-medical rules
  2. Income and assets tests

Income test for Disability Support Payment

Your income can reduce how much we pay you. We use the pension income test to assess Disability Support Pension (DSP).

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Non-medical rules for Disability Support Pension

You need to meet all the non-medical rules to get Disability Support Pension (DSP).

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Supporting documents for Disability Support Pension

We’ll ask you for some documents to support your claim for Disability Support Pension.

  1. Assets test
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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.

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Page last updated: 10 December 2021.
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