Most useful information for living with disability

1. Medical rules
2. General medical rules

Diagnosed, reasonably treated and stabilised for Disability Support Pension

Your medical condition must be diagnosed, reasonably treated and stabilised to meet the Disability Support Pension (DSP) general medical rules.

1. How to manage your participation requirements
2. Getting a medical certificate

What happens when you give us a medical certificate for Disability Support Pension

We use your medical certificate to work out if you need an exemption from your participation requirements. This is so you can keep getting Disability Support Pension while you recover.

1. Living with disability
2. Most useful information

Claim for Disability Support Pension form (SA466)

Use this form to claim for Disability Support Pension.

1. Disability Support Pension
2. How to claim

Claiming again - Disability Support Pension

Before claiming Disability Support Pension (DSP) again, you should check you meet the eligibility rules.

1. Living with disability
2. Most useful information

Australian Thalidomide Survivors Support Program Extraordinary Assistance Fund form (PB299)

Use this form if you’re a recognised Australian thalidomide survivor, registered with the Australian Thalidomide Support Program.

1. Pharmaceutical Allowance
2. How to apply

Advance payment of Pharmaceutical Allowance

You may be able to get Pharmaceutical Allowance in advance as a lump sum of 7 fortnightly payments.

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

Impairment rating for Disability Support Pension

We assess your impairment as part of the general medical rules for Disability Support Pension (DSP).

1. Top payments
2. Disability Support Pension

What your commitments are for Disability Support Pension (DSP)

There are things you must do to keep getting your Disability Support Pension (DSP).

1. Asset types
2. Gifting

What gifts we include in income and assets tests

We may include your gift if you give away, sell or transfer it for less than its market value.

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.