Most useful information for living with disability

1. Top payments
2. Disability Support Pension

How to claim Disability Support Pension

Complete the following steps to claim Disability Support Pension online. Before you start, check if you can get it.

1. How we assess your claim
2. Disability Medical Assessment

What a Disability Medical Assessment is

A Disability Medical Assessment (DMA) helps us decide if you meet the medical rules for Disability Support Pension.

1. Disability Support Pension
2. What your commitments are

Working while you get Disability Support Pension (DSP)

You may be able to work and still get Disability Support Pension (DSP).

1. Disability Support Pension
2. 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.

1. Disability Support Pension
2. How we assess your claim

Medical evidence for Disability Support Pension

You need to give us medical evidence if you claim Disability Support Pension (DSP), or have a medical review.

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Dec 2025

Public holiday closures over the Christmas and New Year period

Your Centrelink payment and reporting dates may change due to the upcoming public holidays.

1. Housing
2. Most useful information

Real estate details form (MOD R)

Use this form to let us know your share of a property's asset value and income.

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

Centrelink online account help - Respond to a nominee request

Instructions on how to respond to a nominee request with your Centrelink online account.

Residence descriptions

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

Proving your identity online for Centrelink

How to prove who you are to Centrelink online.