Disability Support Pension

NAPWA lobbies for PLHIV on DSP

Graham Stocks — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 21:06:52 -0800

With changes to qualifying criteria for the Disability Support Pension due to come into effect on 1 January, NAPWA has been lobbying for certain considerations to be made when assessing HIV positive applicants.

Disability Support Pension overhaul

Graham Stocks — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 21:10:48 -0700

People applying for the disability support pension (DSP) will soon be assessed under strict new criteria to be introduced by Centrelink.

From January next year, the government plans to introduce new impairment tables to assess the severity of impact a medical condition has on a person's level of ability to work.

Mailbox: DSP review

Graham Stocks — Thu, 26 May 2011 19:01:05 -0700

I was diagnosed with HIV in 1992 and put on the Disability Support Pension which I’ve been living off ever since.

Last June I had a pension review and according to Centrelink I rated BELOW the 20 point criteria you now have to meet to qualify for the DSP.

Making concessions

Paul Kidd — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 17:51:15 -0700

‘Pensioner’ is such a loaded term, muses Brad Johnston, particularly when you’re an apparently healthy 38-year-old.

A downside of same-sex law reform

Paul Kidd — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 16:47:40 -0700

With impending social security changes set to adversely affect a good chunk of our community, it’s important we look for ways to ease the transition for a group already doing it hard.

Same-Sex Law Reform and Pension Changes: the Case for Savings Provisions & Other Transitional Arrangements

Paul Kidd — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 16:40:06 -0800

This briefing paper discusses the impact of changes to social security payments (including the Disability Support Pension) for people in same-sex relationships, which are planned to take effect from 1 July 2009.

NAPWA urges pension changes

admin — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 18:06:13 -0800

In a submission to the federal government’s review of pensions and the tax system, NAPWA has made a plea for urgent action to be taken on the rate of pensions and concession entitlements as they affect people with HIV.

NAPWA submission to Pension Review

admin — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 22:08:58 -0700

The attached submission was made by NAPWA to the federal government's review of the pension system.

Steven: Surviving long-term

admin — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 17:54:38 -0700

Even among long-term survivors, Steven has survived more than most. Steven has been near death a number of times, and has always found the strength to pull through. Despite numerous obstacles, Steven has always been able to find the strength to work out ways to make the best of his situation and develop new strategies to manage his health.

Welfare to Work: where to from here?

admin — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 17:14:33 -0700

Graham Douglas-Meyer surveys the current status of PLWHAPerson (or People) Living with HIV/AIDS. and how the new government will affect changes that have already been made, as well as some thought for the future.