How to claim Disability Support Pension
Complete the following steps to claim Disability Support Pension online. Before you start, check if you can get it.
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.
Residence rules for Disability Support Pension
To be eligible for Disability Support Pension (DSP) you must meet the residence rules.
Who can get Disability Support Pension
You need to meet both non-medical and medical rules to get Disability Support Pension (DSP).
Income streams
These are regular payments made from your superannuation fund or purchased using either superannuation money or savings.
Financial investments
The value of your financial investments counts in the assets test and income test for payments from us.
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).
How much Telephone Allowance you can get
Whether you get the basic rate or full rate of telephone Allowance depends on your situation.
How gifting can affect your payment
If you or your partner gift money, income or assets, we may assess it in your income and assets tests.
Income and assets tests for Disability Support Pension
The amount of Disability Support Pension (DSP) you can get depends on your assessable income and assets.