Supporting documents for Disability Support Pension
We’ll ask you for some documents to support your claim for Disability Support Pension.
Private trusts and companies
If you’re part of a private trust or company, we need to know your share of the income and assets.
Income maintenance period
This waiting period may apply if you or your partner have stopped work and got leave or redundancy payments.
Annual Carer Supplement payments for carers start 3 July 2025
We’ll pay eligible carers the Carer Supplement between 3 July and 1 August 2025.
Explanations and formal reviews
Find out what you can do if you want more information or disagree with a decision we've made.
Proving your identity online for Centrelink
How to prove who you are to Centrelink online.
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.
Someone to act for you with Medicare, Centrelink, aged care or Child Support
You can ask someone to act for you with Medicare, Centrelink, aged care or Child Support. You can authorise them to speak to us, update your details and get payments for you.
Approved courses and education providers
You must study an approved course at an approved education provider to get Youth Allowance, Austudy, or Pensioner Education Supplement.
What gifts we include in income and assets tests
We may include your gift if you give away, sell or transfer it for less than its market value.