Non-medical rules for Disability Support Pension
You need to meet all the non-medical rules to get Disability Support Pension (DSP).
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).
Disability Medical Assessment for Disability Support Pension
You may need to attend a Disability Medical Assessment with Sonic HealthPlus when you claim Disability Support Pension (DSP). If you already get DSP, you may need to do this as part of a medical review.
Medical Practitioners - Essential Medical Equipment Payment (EMEP) - Medical confirmation form (SA449)
This form is part of the medical assessment for EMEP. It may help cover extra costs of running essential medical equipment, or heating or cooling in your home.
Employment Services Assessments
If you need help finding a job, we'll assess the impact of your barriers to work including disability, illness or injury.
Who can get Pharmaceutical Allowance
You can get the Pharmaceutical Allowance if you meet certain conditions.
Before claiming Disability Support Pension
We can help you work out if you may be able to get Disability Support Pension (DSP).
How much Pharmaceutical Allowance you can get
You’ll get the allowance with your regular payment each fortnight.
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.
Rural customers and primary producers
Some rural properties and farms have more than one title or larger blocks than residential properties. The asset test rules are different for these properties.