- How we assess your claim
- 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.
- Australian Thalidomide Survivors Support Program
- 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.
- Australian Thalidomide Survivors Support Program
- 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.
- Australian Thalidomide Survivors Support Program
- 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.
- How to manage your participation requirements
- 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.
- Meeting participation requirements if you’re under 35
- 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.
- Prove your identity
- Proving your identity online
How to prove your identity to Centrelink through myGov
How to prove who you are to Centrelink through myGov using the Centrelink identity verification linking option.
- Working while you get DSP
- 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.
- Working while you get DSP
- Getting help to find work
Training and reskilling while getting Disability Support Pension (DSP)
There are resources and advice available if you want to change your job or gain new skills while getting Disability Support Pension (DSP).