Disability exception amount

A disability exception amount is available to the applicant only when:

• the client has a deficiency greater than the upper limit for Temporary Additional Support and
• any member of the client's family, or a child for whom they get an Orphans Benefit or Unsupported Childs Benefit, is getting the maximum amount of disability allowance and
• any member of the client's family, or a child for whom they get an Orphans Benefit or Unsupported Childs Benefit, has excess disability costs

If the client qualifies for a disability exception amount, the rate of Temporary Additional Support is:

• the upper limit plus
• the disability exception amount

From 1 July 2021, the disability exception amount covers:

• up to the first $100 of applicable excess costs in full and
• 30% of any remaining applicable excess costs over $100