Advice regarding Disability Support Assesment (DSP)

[MysticMark]

Hi Al,

This is my first post in BB so please go easy on me.

In a few weeks I have an assessment with Centrelink for my DSP. I have not worked for the last 8 years due to severe depression, anxiety, insomnia, chronic Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction (TMD) & necks spasms. I have now developed tinnitus given the extreme pressure caused by my TMD.

Only started Newstart a couple of months ago. Previous to that had to claims at all with Centrelink as I was in a relationship.
I am on a variety of medications and have tried many in the past.

I have supplied Centrelink with a complete Clinical Psychologist report, GP report & Chiropractor report. Also, I have an upcoming Psychiatric appointment in a couple of weeks. However, that will be after my DSP assessment.

Naturally, I am very anxious and freaking out about the Centrelink assessment.

Can you give me some advise on what to expect from this assessment.

Thank you,

m.

[geoff]

Hi MM, thanks for posting and welcome to the forums.

If you are accepted you will be paid back until you contact Centrelink whenever that was.

They will ask you if you can sit down for a long time, and do you enjoy watching TV ( ?) because if you say yes, then you can sit down for a while.

Do you drink alcohol every day and can you talk with someone who is on the other end of the phone in a pleasant way or do you get cross?

How is your relationship going (?) because if you're still in the same r/lationship what's the change?

You will need to take a docket or ATM receipt of the balance of your account and meet the income and assets test, and can’t work or retrain to work for at least 15 hours a week in the next 2 years.

The ? marks I've put in maybe questions to try and see if they can catch you out.

Let us know how you get on.

Geoff.

[MysticMark]

Thank you for reaching Geoff.

Much appreciated.