12/11/2026
Are you or someone you know thinking about applying for the Disability Support Pension?
The Disability Support Pension (DSP) is an Australian Government payment that provides financial help to eligible people with a physical, intellectual or psychiatric condition that is likely to persist for more than two years and affects their ability to work more than 15 hours each week.
People applying for the DSP often tell us that it can be difficult and complex, but they don’t have to navigate it alone. Our free advocacy service is here to support people with an application, however an applicant must:
(1) Have a disability and supporting evidence of this from a specialist medical practitioner that is no more than two years old; and
(2) Reside in the RDAS Advocacy region which can be found on our website (north-East Victoria and southern NSW)
Get in touch with our advocacy service to talk about the support you need by calling 1800 250 292 or submit an online intake request via the "Contact" page on the RDAS website.
Support provided by RDAS with an application does not guarantee approval as eligibility is assessed by Services Australia. If an applicant does not reside in the RDAS region, they will be referred to another service.
Medical and non-medical eligibility rules apply, including age, residency, income and assets. Learn more at the Services Australia website.
