Forum Discussion
Disability pension
I am currently applying for a disability pension with my
husband as my carer.
I just cannot figure out how I would get a job in the first
place.
I used to buy and renovate houses but my main a...
Hi Brenda,
Tonya is right. I had to get two letters to get on the pension. Mind you its mean tested and my husband works, so I am getting $110 per month! However the health card does bring some benefits. I was hoping that going on the pension, would lead to some casual work as employers get incentives to take on disabled people. If you managed to get your pension, the system is to register with employment agencies who place disabled people. Unfortunately most of us are not overtly impaired, so they don't know what to do with us and also our working future can be disrupted. They are used to dealing with physically or mentally handicapped people. I don't know whether the NCIS authority can help. I intend to seek them out after Easter. Let you know how I get on. As you have lymphedema I would think you should get some assistance. I got onto the pension because I have brain mets. All the best.
Karen
Tonya is right. I had to get two letters to get on the pension. Mind you its mean tested and my husband works, so I am getting $110 per month! However the health card does bring some benefits. I was hoping that going on the pension, would lead to some casual work as employers get incentives to take on disabled people. If you managed to get your pension, the system is to register with employment agencies who place disabled people. Unfortunately most of us are not overtly impaired, so they don't know what to do with us and also our working future can be disrupted. They are used to dealing with physically or mentally handicapped people. I don't know whether the NCIS authority can help. I intend to seek them out after Easter. Let you know how I get on. As you have lymphedema I would think you should get some assistance. I got onto the pension because I have brain mets. All the best.
Karen