Most useful information for living with disability

1. Disability Support Pension
2. How to claim

Supporting documents for Disability Support Pension

We’ll ask you for some documents to support your claim for Disability Support Pension.

1. How we assess your claim
2. Disability Medical Assessment

What a Disability Medical Assessment is

A Disability Medical Assessment (DMA) helps us decide if you meet the medical rules for Disability Support Pension.

1. How we assess your claim
2. Disability Medical Assessment

What happens at the Disability Medical Assessment

A Government-contracted Doctor will confirm your identity and speak to you about your medical conditions and the impact it has on you.

1. How we assess your claim
2. Disability Medical Assessment

What to bring to your Disability Medical Assessment

You’ll need to bring some paperwork to your assessment. You can also bring someone for support.

1. How we assess your claim
2. Disability Medical Assessment

What to do if you can’t attend your Disability Medical Assessment

If you can’t attend your assessment, you can reschedule your appointment.

1. How we assess your claim
2. Disability Medical Assessment

What happens after your Disability Medical Assessment

We’ll write to you to let you know the outcome of your claim or medical review.

1. Australian Thalidomide Survivors Support Program
2. How to claim

Before you claim a payment for Australian thalidomide survivors

Before you claim the Extraordinary Assistance Fund (EAF) or Health Care Assistance Fund (HCAF) check you haven’t already claimed elsewhere or need pre-approval.

1. Australian Thalidomide Survivors Support Program
2. How to manage your payment

Changes to your circumstances for Australian thalidomide survivors

You need to tell us about changes in your situation. These may affect payments you get under the Extraordinary Assistance Fund or the Health Care Assistance Fund.

1. Australian Thalidomide Survivors Support Program
2. How to manage your payment

Someone to act on your behalf for Australian thalidomide survivors

You can authorise a person to talk to us on your behalf.

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.