- Disability Support Pension
- How we assess your claim
Assessing your ability to work for Disability Support Pension
We assess your ability to work as part of general medical rules for Disability Support Pension (DSP).
- Health Care Card
- Who can get a card
What the benefits are of a Health Care Card
A Health Care Card entitles you to cheaper prescription medicines under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).
- Top payments
- Work Bonus
How a Work Bonus works
The Work Bonus reduces the amount of your eligible income that is calculated in the income test. This helps us work out your rate of payment.
- Top payments
- Income Bank
What an Income Bank is
Your Income Bank allows you to earn credits where your income is less than $539 a fortnight.
- Top payments
- Child Disability Assistance Payment
Who can get Child Disability Assistance Payment
To get this payment, you need to be getting Carer Allowance for a child younger than 16 for a period that includes 1 July.
- Contact us
- When we may contact you
Using research and surveys to improve our services
We use research to gather feedback about our processes and services. Your views are important and can help improve our services.
- Top payments
- Special Benefit
How much Special Benefit you can get
The amount of Special Benefit you can get depends on your circumstances.
- Who can get it
- Meeting the work test
Work test examples for Parental Leave Pay
You can meet the work test for Parental Leave Pay in a range of circumstances.
Western Australia (WA) approved special courses for ABSTUDY away from home rate
You may get a higher rate of ABSTUDY if you live away from home to study an approved special course in WA.
- Top payments
- ABSTUDY School Fees Allowance higher rate
How to manage your ABSTUDY School Fees Allowance higher rate
Your options and obligations when getting ABSTUDY School Fees Allowance higher rate for you or your child.