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#80 Disability Support Pension with Liz Turnbull Solicitor
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Liz Turnbull is a solicitor for the Illawarra Legal Centre and on the Social Security Rights Network. Today we discuss the disability support pension and what health professionals can do to support their patients.
- What is the DSP and how much is it?
- Carers allowance vs carers payment
- What are the requirements of the DSP?
- For health problems - how does one qualify for the DSP?
- What constitutes as enough evidence for the points system?
- What should be in letters from GPs and health professionals?
- Can people work on the DSP?
- What is the process and timeline for lodging a DSP?
- How long until it is reviewed?
- Can people appeal the decision?
Social Security Rights Network factsheets (see DSP): http://www.nssrn.org.au/factsheets/, http://www.nssrn.org.au/wp/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Disability-Support-Pension.pdf
Impairment tables:
https://www.dss.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/05_2012/dsp_impairment_final_tables.pdf
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As always – rating this podcast 5 stars and leaving a positive review in iTunes is hugely appreciated.
Enjoy friends.
199 episodes
Manage episode 237027868 series 1520764
Liz Turnbull is a solicitor for the Illawarra Legal Centre and on the Social Security Rights Network. Today we discuss the disability support pension and what health professionals can do to support their patients.
- What is the DSP and how much is it?
- Carers allowance vs carers payment
- What are the requirements of the DSP?
- For health problems - how does one qualify for the DSP?
- What constitutes as enough evidence for the points system?
- What should be in letters from GPs and health professionals?
- Can people work on the DSP?
- What is the process and timeline for lodging a DSP?
- How long until it is reviewed?
- Can people appeal the decision?
Social Security Rights Network factsheets (see DSP): http://www.nssrn.org.au/factsheets/, http://www.nssrn.org.au/wp/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Disability-Support-Pension.pdf
Impairment tables:
https://www.dss.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/05_2012/dsp_impairment_final_tables.pdf
More episodes @ www.facebook.com/thegpshow.podcast
As always – rating this podcast 5 stars and leaving a positive review in iTunes is hugely appreciated.
Enjoy friends.
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