Disability Support Pension Impairment Tables

A sets out tables for the assessment of work related impairment for disability support pension for the purposes of subsection 26 1 of the act.

Disability support pension impairment tables.

Will stop you working at least 15 hours a week in the next 2 years even with training. The tables are used to assess how a person s impairment affects their ability to work. Part 2 rules for applying the impairment tables. The impairment tables were revised in 2012.

The tables are updated regularly in response to medical and rehabilitation practice changes. The revised impairment tables will apply to all new applicants for dsp and any existing dsp recipients selected for medical review from 1 january 2012. Social security tables for the assessment of work related impairment for disability support pension determination 2011 table 5 mental health function vulnerable people there are some rare instances where it may not be possible for diagnosis of a mental health condition to be made as outlined above. Disability support pension impairment tables table 1 functions requiring physical exertion and stamina introduction to table 1 table 1 is to be used where the person has a permanent condition resulting in functional impairment when performing activities requiring physical exertion or stamina.

The tables are designed to assign ratings to determine the level of functional impact of the person s disability. We also check if you meet program of support rules if these apply to you. The impairment tables to be eligible for dsp a person must score at least 20 points under the impairment tables. The guide has not altered the contents of the tables themselves as they form schedule 1b of the social security act 1991 and such amendments can only be enacted through parliament.

There are 15 tables which detail the points that may be awarded to a person who has a disability. We may ask you to go to both a job capacity assessment and disability medical assessment. Rates at least 20 points on the impairment tables. How we use impairment tables we assess your impairment using the impairment tables these tables are part of social security law for dsp and available on the department of social services website.

Work related impairment for disability support pension 1997 referred to as the tables in order to improve its user friendliness. The current impairment tables are contained in the social security tables for the assessment of work related impairment for disability support pension determination 2011. These tables have been in force from 1 january 2012 and are used for the assessment of new dsp claims made on or after that date and reviews commenced on or after that date. And b specifies rules in the introduction to each table for applying that table for the purposes of subsection 26 3 of the act.