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.
Non-medical rules for Disability Support Pension
You need to meet all the non-medical rules to get Disability Support Pension (DSP).
Travel outside Australia rules for Disability Support Pension
There are rules about when you can get Disability Support Pension (DSP) while outside Australia and for how long.
Supporting documents for Disability Support Pension
We’ll ask you for some documents to support your claim for Disability Support Pension.
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.
How much you can get - Disability Support Pension
How much Disability Support Pension (DSP) you can get depends on your age and living conditions.
Prepare to transfer to Age Pension if you get Disability Support Pension
If you get Disability Support Pension and you're Age Pension age, you can apply to transfer to Age Pension.
Income streams
These are regular payments made from your superannuation fund or purchased using either superannuation money or savings.
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.
Who can get Youth Disability Supplement
You’ll automatically get the Youth Disability Supplement if you’re under 21, and you get Disability Support Pension (DSP).