Your opportunity to get involved
An inquiry into the purpose, intent and adequacy of the Disability Support Pension (DSP) has been referred to the Senate Community Affairs References Committee. If you or someone you support has applied for, are now receiving, or have received the DSP in the past, this is an opportunity to share your experience.
More information about this inquiry can be found through the links below:
Inquiry into the purpose, intent and adequacy of the Disability Support Pension
Guide for preparing a submission
If you wish to speak to us about this inquiry, please call us on 03 9481 0299. Please ask for the DSP Help Lawyer and mention you are calling about the Senate Inquiry.
If you are currently having difficulty with the DSP, help is available. You may wish to visit our DSP Help website. You can also call our advice lines:
If you are having difficulty yourself, please call our public advice line on 03 9481 0355. (Monday, Wednesday or Thursday, 9:30am to 12:30pm.)
If you are a community worker assisting a client having difficulty, please call our Worker Help Line on 03 9481 0655. (Monday to Thursday, 9am to 5pm.)