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Resources
On this page, you’ll find resources for families, people with intellectual disability, supporters and employers. Use the search bar or the filters to find the resource you are looking for.
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DSP and employment support
The Disability Support Pension (DSP) can support people with intellectual disability to work. Getting the DSP The DSP is a government payment for people with disability who can’t work or who need support to work. The Australian Government knows that most people with intellectual disability need support to work. This is why people with intellectual […] -
The impact of income on DSP
What some people think Many people with intellectual disability who receive the Disability Support Pension (DSP) think they will lose money if they work and earn an income. Sometimes people are even told it’s good to be paid very low wages so that they don’t affect their DSP. You are always better off if you […] -
Getting the Disability Support Pension (DSP)
The Disability Support Pension The Disability Support Pension (DSP) is an income support payment from the Australian Government to people with disability. To get the DSP, you must have a physical, intellectual or psychiatric condition. The DSP is an important income support for many people, including people who work in open employment. In this section we explain: […] -
Who can use IEA
You must be between 14 and 67 years old to use IEA. You must have a: You must be an Australian permanent resident. This means you can always live and work in Australia. You can work between 0 and 30 hours in a week to use IEA. You do not need to get a Centrelink […] -
About IEA
This fact sheet is about Inclusive Employment Australia. We say IEA for short. IEA used to be called Disability Employment Services or DES. IEA can help people This factsheet is written in Easy Read. Hard words are in bold. We explain what they mean. It is a good idea to read this factsheet with support. […] -
Inclusive Employment Australia (Easy Read)
This fact sheet is about Inclusive Employment Australia. We say IEA for short. IEA used to be called Disability Employment Services or DES. IEA can help people This factsheet is written in Easy Read. Hard words are in bold. We explain what they mean. It is a good idea to read this factsheet with support. […]
