Disability Support Pension Impairment Tables

Your impairment is how your disability or medical condition affects your ability to function each day.

Disability support pension impairment tables. The impairment tables were revised in 2012. The impairment tables are part of social security law for dsp and available on the department of social services website. 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. 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.

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. There are 15 tables which detail the points that may be awarded to a person who has a disability. Rates at least 20 points on the impairment tables. The tables are designed to assign ratings to determine the level of functional impact of the person s disability.

The current impairment tables are contained in the social security tables for the assessment of work related impairment for disability support pension determination 2011. 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. And b specifies rules in the introduction to each table for applying that table for the purposes of subsection 26 3 of the act. 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.

We also check if you meet program of support rules if these apply to you. Work related impairment for disability support pension 1997 referred to as the tables in order to improve its user friendliness. 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. The tables are updated regularly in response to medical and rehabilitation practice changes.

Part 2 rules for applying the impairment tables. If you have any new evidence you haven t. The tables are used to assess how a person s impairment affects their ability to work. The impairment tables to be eligible for dsp a person must score at least 20 points under the impairment tables.