Outcome of designated health practitioner assessment
Where the designated health practitioner assessment confirms your client's entitlement to Supported Living Payment, you should grant the application or, where benefit is current, extend your client's entitlement accordingly.
No entitlement - application to be declined
When the report from the designated health practitioner indicates that your client does not meet the medical eligibility criteria for Supported Living Payment, you should decline the application and advise the client, including their right to appeal the decision. Medical decisions are appealed to the Medical Appeals Board.
Note that where the medical information indicates that your client meets the medical criteria for Jobseeker Support on the ground of health condition, injury or disability you should discuss with the client whether they would like to apply. If the client does want to apply for Jobseeker Support on the ground of health condition, injury or disability, you should treat the application for Supported Living Payment as an application for Jobseeker Support.
For more information see:
- Client no longer entitled (health condition, injury or disability)
- Designated health practitioner referral process [no link find out why]
Legislation
- General rule if person's entitlement to benefit ceases section 325 Social Security Act 2018
