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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).

  1. Who can get it
  2. The Transition to Work subsidy

Transition to Work participation requirements additional child care subsidy

There are a number of recognised participation types that count towards your requirements. These include studying, looking for a job, working or training.

  1. JobSeeker Payment
  2. How to report and manage your payment

Prepare to transfer to Age Pension from JobSeeker Payment

You can’t get JobSeeker Payment if you’re over Age Pension age.

  1. How much you can get
  2. Dependent or independent

Independent for Youth Allowance as a job seeker

If you get Youth Allowance as a job seeker, there are several reasons we may consider you independent.

  1. How much you can get
  2. Dependent or independent

Independent through work for Youth Allowance as a job seeker

You may be an independent job seeker if you’ve supported yourself through full time paid work.

Independent for ABSTUDY through work

You may be independent if you’ve supported yourself through work.

  1. Dependent or independent
  2. Independent through work

Independent for ABSTUDY through a work related activity

You may be independent by doing a work related activity. You must have been doing it for at least 3 out of the last 4 years.

  1. Dependent or independent
  2. Independent through work

Independent for ABSTUDY through full time work

You may be independent if you worked full time. You must have worked an average of 30 hours a week for at least 18 months within any 2 year period.

  1. Dependent or independent
  2. Independent through work

Independent for ABSTUDY through rural and remote students part time work or earnings

You may be independent through work if you’re a student from a rural or remote area.

  1. Employment income reporting
  2. What to report

Income from employment

If you or your partner get income from employment you need to tell us. This is so we can pay you the right amount.

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