- Disability Support Pension
- How to manage your payment
Travel outside Australia rules for Disability Support Pension
There are rules about when you can get Disability Support Pension (DSP) while outside Australia and for how long.
Financial investments
The value of your financial investments counts in the assets test and income test for payments from us.
Asset hardship provisions
We may stop, reject or reduce your payment because of the assets test. If this is the case, you may be able to apply under the asset hardship provisions.
Rural customers and primary producers
Some rural properties and farms have more than one title or larger blocks than residential properties. The asset test rules are different for these properties.
- Non-medical rules
- Income and assets tests
Assets test for Disability Support Pension
The assets test helps us work out if you can get paid Disability Support Pension. It also affects how much you'll get.
- Top payments
- Disability Support Pension
How to manage your payment - Disability Support Pension
Your options and obligations for Disability Support Pension.
Severe financial hardship provisions
We may reduce or waive your waiting period for a payment if you meet the severe financial hardship provisions.
- Living with disability
- Getting support
Medical support when living with a disability
How to access medical support services when you live with disability.
- Non-medical rules
- Income and assets tests
Income test for Disability Support Payment
Your income can reduce how much we pay you. We use the pension income test to assess Disability Support Pension (DSP).
Business structures
Your business structure may affect your and your partner’s payments from us.