Income and assets
The amount of Disability Support Pension you get depends on both your income and your assets.
If you are receiving Disability Support Pension because you are permanently blind, you may not have your income or assets tested, except for any Rent Assistance you may claim.
Your parents' income and assets do not affect payment rates.
If you get Worker's Compensation or Third Party damages, this may affect your payment.
Hardship provisions
If you have assets but little or no income, you are expected to rearrange your affairs to provide for yourself. We know in some cases this may not be possible.
If you are in severe financial hardship you may be able to get a payment. This means your income or assets will be tested differently.
Income test
Your income affects the amount of payment you receive.
Assets test
An asset is any property or possession you own either partly or wholly. It includes assets held outside Australia and debts owing to you.