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This page contains links to policy and legislation.

Policy

Manifest grants

Social Security Guide, 3.6.2.20, Manifest grants & rejections for DSP

Social Security Guide, 3.6.2.30, Manifest grants & continuing inability to work (DSP)

Blindness

Social Security Guide, 3.6.2.40, Assessment of blindness for DSP

Intellectual disability

Social Security Guide, 3.6.2.50, Assessment of people with intellectual impairments for DSP

Assessment of Work-Related Impairment

Social Security Guide, 3.6.3 Guidelines to the Tables for the assessment of work-related impairment for DSP

Definitions

Social Security Guide, 1.1.T.86, Terminal condition (CA, CP)

Social Security Guide, 1.1.C.146, Child with a profound disability (CP (child))

Social Security Guide, 1.1.A.30, Active participation in a program of support (DSP)

Qualification for DSP

Social Security Guide, 3.6.1.12, Qualification for DSP - 15 hour rule

Medical and other evidence

Social Security Guide, 3.6.2.10, Medical & other evidence for DSP

Legislation

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Social Security Act 1991

• Schedule 1B, Tables for the assessment of work-related impairment for disability support pension
• Schedule 1B, Table 9, Intellectual Disability
• section 94, Qualification for Disability Support Pension
• section 95, Qualification for Disability Support Pension - permanent blindness

Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986