- 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).
- Working while you get DSP
- Getting help to find work
Other support and advice while getting DSP
There’s other support and advice available if you need to help to find work while getting Disability Support Pension (DSP). You can also get advice about your employment rights.
If you need to attend an Employment Services Assessment
What you need to do before your Employment Services Assessment (ESAt).
- Employment Services Assessments
- If you need to attend an assessment
What happens during and after the Employment Services Assessment
During your Employment Services Assessment (ESAt), we’ll talk with you about your barriers to work including your disability, illness or injury.
- How to manage your payment
- Travel outside Australia
When and how to tell us about overseas travel if you get Disability Support Pension
When you get Disability Support Pension, you should always tell us if you’re leaving Australia. This includes when you’re going on a cruise into international waters.
- How to manage your payment
- Travel outside Australia
When you leave Australia if you get Disability Support Pension
Your Disability Support Pension (DSP) may change when you leave Australia depending on your situation.
- Disability Support Pension
- How to claim
Starting your claim for Disability Support Pension early
You can start a claim for Disability Support Pension early. This can be up to 13 weeks before you turn 16.
- General medical rules
- Diagnosed, reasonably treated and stabilised
Disability Support Pension if you're deaf or have severe hearing loss
How to get Disability Support Pension (DSP) if you’re deaf or have severe hearing loss.
- Disability Support Pension
- Who can get it
Getting help with Disability Support Pension
You can get help from an advocate, nominee or us with your Disability Support Pension (DSP).