Most useful information for Living with disability

1. Disability Support Pension
2. 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.

1. Medical rules
2. Manifest medical rules

Disability Support Pension (DSP) if you’re permanently blind

Financial help and support if you’re permanently blind.

1. Top payments
2. Pharmaceutical Allowance

How much Pharmaceutical Allowance you can get

You’ll get the allowance with your regular payment each fortnight.

Proving your identity online for Centrelink

How to prove who you are to Centrelink online.

Explanation or formal review of a decision form (SS351)

Use this form to ask for an explanation or formal review of a decision.

Payments while outside Australia

To get your payment or concession card while outside Australia, you must continue to meet the qualification rules at all times.

1. Top payments
2. Pension Supplement

Who can get a Pension Supplement

There are 3 ways to be eligible for a Pension Supplement.

1. Help for myGov, online accounts and mobile apps
2. Centrelink online account help guides

Centrelink online account help - Request a document

Instructions on how to view, print and save your documents using your Centrelink online account.

New Zealand citizens claiming payments in Australia

If you’re a New Zealand citizen living in Australia you may be eligible to get Centrelink payments or concession cards.

Residence descriptions

You usually need to be an Australian resident or hold a specific visa type to get a Centrelink payment or concession card.