Reviews for Disability Support Pension
We may review if you still meet medical and non-medical rules to keep getting Disability Support Pension (DSP).
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.
Pharmaceutical Allowance if you’re 55 or older
You may get Pharmaceutical Allowance when you are 55 or older and get certain payments from us.
Record your medicines for Pharmaceutical Allowance
You should keep a record of the medicine you buy.
Dependent or independent for Disability Support Pension (DSP)
If you’re under 21, the amount of Disability Support Pension (DSP) you get depends on whether we assess you as dependent or independent.
If you’re independent through paid work for Disability Support Pension
If you’re 20 or younger and have supported yourself through paid work, we may assess you as independent for Disability Support Pension (DSP).
Change of circumstances when you get Pensioner Education Supplement
You need to tell us if your circumstances change when you get Pensioner Education Supplement.