Date: 01/01/2012
Source: Media Release from Minister for Disability Reform, The Hon Jenny Macklin MP http://www.jennymacklin.fahcsia.gov.au/mediareleases/2012/pages/updated_impairmen_tables.aspx
Synopsis: People who apply for the Disability Support Pension (DSP) from today will be assessed under revised Impairment Tables. The Tables are used to measure how a person’s impairment affects their ability to work. The revised Impairment Tables focus on what people can do, rather than what they can’t do. From 1 July 2012, further reforms will be introduced to encourage greater participation in the workforce by DSP recipients, including:
- New participation requirements for DSP recipients under the age of 35 with some capacity to work to build their capacity;
- More generous rules for people receiving the DSP to allow them to work up to 30 hours a week; and
- Support for employers to take on more DSP recipients through financial incentives.
The revised Impairment Tables can be viewed at: http://www.fahcsia.gov.au/sa/disability/payments/Pages/dsp_impairment_tables.aspx
