Unscheduled reporting
If your employment income changes, you need to tell us within 14 days. We call this unscheduled reporting, as it can happen any time.
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.
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.
What happens when you give us a medical certificate for Youth Allowance for job seekers
We use your medical certificate to work out if you need an exemption from your requirements for a short time. This is so you can keep getting Youth Allowance for job seekers.
Getting a medical certificate for Youth Allowance for job seekers
If you get Youth Allowance for job seekers and can’t work or study for a short time, you may need to give us a medical certificate.
Getting a medical certificate for Parenting Payment
If you get Parenting Payment there are some reasons you may need to give us a medical certificate.
Which payments are eligible for transfer to Age Pension
If you get an eligible payment, we’ll invite you to apply to transfer to Age Pension.
How to apply to transfer to Age Pension
If you already get an eligible payment, we’ll invite you to apply to transfer to Age Pension. This will be 13 weeks before you reach Age Pension age.
Examples of granny flat interests
We’ve put together some common examples to help you understand how we assess granny flats. These examples don't cover every situation.
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).