Zen Peddler Posted January 7, 2012 Just out of curiousity. Im hoping my situation doesnt go down hill to that level but Id be interested in people's experience with this in Australia. thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LikeAshesWeFade Posted January 8, 2012 I had post traumatic stress disorder, depression and was recovering from neurotoxicity.. and the fucking wankers still wouldnt put me on a disability support pension.. So unless you have a knife to your wrist and are a heroin addict then your chances of getting it in WA are slim. The system is a fucking joke! I know ppl who are on disabled pension and they are just feeling sorry for themselves and say they dont want to work, so they get the pension. I was in URGENT need of it, couldnt afford to live on a standard payment and was extremely ill.. yet they somehow thought they'd put me as a full-time job seeker. Well I've got news for them.. they can stick it! Im not making the slightest effort towards looking for work until I feel that I'm 100% recovered. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zen Peddler Posted January 8, 2012 (edited) yeah from my reading it looks like they make it as hard as possible to get it even though your freaking sick! Edited January 8, 2012 by Zen Peddler BlueGreenie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Foo Posted January 8, 2012 I think a good doctor is key Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
indigo264nm Posted January 8, 2012 A good doctor is vital. You need a doctor who is willing to fill out a form in the correct manner that determines whether your application is successful. The treating doctors report has to directly explain your condition(s) and say from medical opinion that the condition is a chronic illness that will not get better for more than 24 months, and exactly how\why your condition prevents your ability to function in normal day to day life. New stringent changes are going to be introduced this year that makes it difficult for people with a condition of fluctuating severity to receive the DSP., particularly mental illnesses such as bipolar affective disorder. These will not impact people already receiving the pension for such a disorder. Specialist opinion with a long term history of your treatment goes a lot further than a GP's opinion on the paperwork as well. They want to make it hard as possible for people to be given the DSP in the first place because you do not need to have any face to face involvement for 2 years after it's granted. It is also easy to continue being on the pension every 2 years when reviewed Any specific questions, feel free to send me a PM. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nabraxas Posted January 8, 2012 once you do get on everything changes. you get treated like a human being. their phone line doesn't have a 20 minute queue before you talk to a usually stressed person. & you get paid 13 weeks holiday. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
