Who is eligible for the Disability Support Pension?

The DSP is a payment for people with a longer-term illness. In order to be eligible, you need to be:

• at least 16 yrs old and below the current pensionable age
• have been an Australian resident for at least 10 yrs (with no break in residence for the last five yrs)
• have a permanent medical condition that prevents you from working 15 hours or more per week within the next two years
• under the income and assets test limits
• you must have an impairment rating of at least 20 points, based on the Government published impairment tables