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How we assess your claim for Disability Support Pension

When you claim Disability Support Pension (DSP), we assess if you meet both non-medical and medical rules.

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Medical rules for Disability Support Pension

If you don’t meet the manifest medical rules, you need to meet the general medical rules to get Disability Support Pension (DSP).

1. Asset types
2. Gifting

How much you can gift

Your payment may be affected if you gift more than the value of the gifting free area each year.

1. Asset types
2. Gifting

How gifting can affect your payment

If you or your partner gift money, income or assets, we may assess it in your income and assets tests.

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Disability Support Pension Medical Evidence Checklist form (SA473)

Use this checklist to help ensure you have the right medical evidence to support your claim for Disability Support Pension.

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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).

Newly arrived resident's waiting period

If you’ve recently arrived as a resident in Australia, you may have to wait to get payments or concession cards.

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2. Who can get it

Other payments if you can’t get Disability Support Pension

If you can’t get Disability Support Pension (DSP), you may be able to get a different payment.

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.

1. Medical rules
2. General medical rules

Diagnosed, reasonably treated and stabilised for Disability Support Pension

Your medical condition must be diagnosed, reasonably treated and stabilised to meet the Disability Support Pension (DSP) general medical rules.