Most useful information for living with disability

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.

1. Meeting participation requirements if you’re under 35
2. How to manage your participation requirements

Getting a medical certificate for Disability Support Pension

You may be exempt from meeting your participation requirements for a short time if you’re sick or injured. You’ll need to give us a medical certificate.

How to upload a medical certificate

Instructions on how to upload and submit a medical certificate using your Centrelink online account or the Express Plus Centrelink mobile app.

1. Asset types
2. Granny flat interest

How we assess granny flat interests

You need to tell us the value of the granny flat interest so we can assess if this affects your payments.

1. Granny flat interest
2. How we assess granny flat interests

Examples of granny flat interests

We’ve put together some common examples to help you understand how we assess granny flats. These examples don't cover every situation.

1. Working while you get DSP
2. Getting help to find work

Job search and financial help while getting Disability Support Pension (DSP)

If you’re looking for work, there’s support services to help you with your job search, self-employment or financial help.