Changes to the Youth Disability Supplement payment
We update the Youth Disability Supplement payment rate on 1 January each year.
Change of circumstances if you get Youth Disability Supplement
You must tell us about changes that may affect your payment within 14 days of the change.
Pharmaceutical Allowance if you have a temporary illness or medical condition
You may get Pharmaceutical Allowance if you have a temporary illness or medical condition.
Pharmaceutical Allowance if you have dependent children
If you’re single and the main carer of a dependent child, you may get the Pharmaceutical Allowance.
Travel outside Australia rules for Pharmaceutical Allowance
The travel rules for your main payment affect your Pharmaceutical Allowance when you travel outside Australia.
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.
Dependent or independent for Disability Support Pension (DSP)
If you’re under 21, the amount of DSP you get depends on whether we assess you as dependent or independent.
If you’re independent through work for Disability Support Pension
If you’re 20 or younger, you may be independent for Disability Support Pension (DSP) if you’ve supported yourself through work.
Change of circumstances when you get Pensioner Education Supplement
You need to tell us if your circumstances change when you get Pensioner Education Supplement.
Pay tax on your Youth Disability Supplement payment
If you’re 16 or older and get this supplement with an income support payment your supplement may be taxable.