{"id":17617,"date":"2020-06-24T01:09:11","date_gmt":"2020-06-24T01:09:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/integritydisability.com.au\/?p=17617"},"modified":"2023-05-04T00:41:05","modified_gmt":"2023-05-04T00:41:05","slug":"does-ndis-affect-the-disability-support-pension-dsp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/integritydisability.com.au\/does-ndis-affect-the-disability-support-pension-dsp\/","title":{"rendered":"Does NDIS affect the Disability Support Pension (DSP)?"},"content":{"rendered":"

At Integrity Disability Hub, we aim to provide the best in Disability Care Services<\/a>.<\/p>\n

We are registered with the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and can help you plan, manage and implement your NDIS assistance in the best possible way, personalised to your needs.<\/p>\n

As an NDIS services provider, we are often met with a variety of questions. One of the most common questions we receive is, \u201cDoes NDIS affect the Disability Support Pension (DSP)?\u201d<\/p>\n

In this article, we will try to answer this question and provide some clarity regarding this topic. We hope that we can clear some of the confusion our clients may have regarding NDIS and DSP, and how you can still access services under NDIS if you are receiving the Disability Support Pension.<\/p>\n

The Disability Support Pension<\/strong> <\/strong><\/h2>\n

The Disability Support Pension<\/strong> is a form of financial support that is given to people who are permanently unable to work due to \u201cphysical, intellectual or psychiatric\u201d disability (Services Australia, 2020).<\/p>\n

Residents of working age who are unfit to work for at least fifteen hours a week for the next two years may be eligible for the Disability Support Pension.<\/p>\n

The DSP can be claimed by individuals who:<\/p>\n