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.
Supporting documents for your Centrelink claim
When you claim a payment or service, we’ll ask you for some documents to support your claim.
Granny flat interest
A granny flat interest is an agreement for accommodation for life. It can affect your eligibility or rate of payment and we may include it in your assets test.
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.
Financial investments
The value of your financial investments counts in the assets test and income test for payments from us.
Income maintenance period
This waiting period may apply if you or your partner have stopped work and got leave or redundancy payments.
How to prove your identity to Centrelink through myGov
How to prove who you are to Centrelink through myGov using the Centrelink identity verification linking option.
Dependent or independent for Disability Support Pension (DSP)
If you’re under 21, the amount of DSP you get depends on whether we assess you as dependent or independent.
Supporting documents for Disability Support Pension
We’ll ask you for some documents to support your claim for Disability Support Pension.
Business details form (MOD F)
Use this form to let us know about you or your partner's involvement in a business.