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DSP is an income support payment (1.1.I.80) for people who are unable to work (1.1.W.60) due to permanent physical, intellectual or psychiatric impairment.
Act reference: SSAct section 23(1)-'income support payment'
DSP recipients MAY also receive:
Note 1: DSP recipients who are over 21 or are under 21 and have dependent children, may be eligible for pension supplement.
Note 2: DSP recipients who are under 21 and without dependent children, may be eligible for PhA, TAL and UA.
The surviving member of a couple (1.1.M.120) may be eligible for bereavement payments following the death of a partner (1.1.P.70).
Policy reference: SS Guide 3.1.5 Bereavement Payment Provisions
DSP is paid fortnightly.
DSP was formerly known as invalid pension until 12 November 1991.
From 1 July 2006 eligibility criteria for DSP changed so that a person capable of working 15 hours or more per week is no longer qualified for DSP. Grandfathering provisions exist for people who were receiving DSP on 10 May 2005 and these recipients remain qualified for payment if their impairment(s) prevents them from working 30 hours or more per week.
From 3 September 2011, new DSP claimants who do not have a severe impairment (1.1.S.127) must demonstrate that they have actively participated in a program of support (1.1.P.440) in addition to satisfying the other CITW (1.1.C.330) eligibility criteria for DSP.
From 1 January 2012, revised Impairment Tables are to be used for the assessment of new DSP claims and reviews.
Act reference: SSAct section 94 Qualification for DSP
Policy reference: SS Guide 3.6.1.12 Qualification for DSP - 15 Hour Rule, 3.6.1.10 Qualification for DSP - 30 Hour Rule, 3.6.2.112 DSP Assessment of Continuing Inability to Work - 15 Hour Rule, 3.6.3 Guidelines to the Tables for the Assessment of Work-related Impairment for DSP, 5.1.5.10 DSP - Current Rates
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Last reviewed: 9 February 2012
