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  1. 4.1 Disability Compensation Payment Eligibility

4.1 Disability Compensation Payment Eligibility

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This chapter contains an explanation of the Disability Compensation Payment (formerly known as Disability Pension), and the various rates at which it can be paid. It outlines the eligibility criteria for each of these rates.

See Also

Disability Compensation Payment Eligibility

Chapter 9.8 Guide to the Assessment of Rates of veterans' Pension (GARP)

Chapter 4.4 Causal Connection of Injury or Disease with Service

Chapter 4.5 Medical Connections to Service

Chapter 1.2 Types of Service

Chapter 2.1 Claims


 

 

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Compensation and Support Policy Library

  • 4.1.1 Overview of Disability Compensation Payment Eligibility
  • 4.1.2 Eligibility Requirements for Disability Compensation Payment
  • 4.1.3 General Rate Eligibility
  • 4.1.4 Extreme Disablement Adjustment Eligibility
  • 4.1.5 Intermediate Rate Eligibility
  • 4.1.6 Special Rate (T&PI or TTI) Eligibility
  • 4.1.7 Increased Rate of Disability Compensation Payment for Specific Disabilities - Eligibility
  • 4.1.8 Veterans' Vocational Rehabilitation Scheme (VVRS) Safety Net Provisions for certain Disability Compensation Payments

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Compensation and Support Policy Library

  • Part 1 Service Requirements
  • Part 2 Applying for a Pension
  • Part 3 Income Support Eligibility
  • Part 3A Veteran Payment
  • Part 4 Disability Compensation Eligibility
    • 4.1 Disability Compensation Payment Eligibility
      • 4.1.1 Overview of Disability Compensation Payment Eligibility
      • 4.1.2 Eligibility Requirements for Disability Compensation Payment
      • 4.1.3 General Rate Eligibility
      • 4.1.4 Extreme Disablement Adjustment Eligibility
      • 4.1.5 Intermediate Rate Eligibility
      • 4.1.6 Special Rate (T&PI or TTI) Eligibility
      • 4.1.7 Increased Rate of Disability Compensation Payment for Specific Disabilities - Eligibility
      • 4.1.8 Veterans' Vocational Rehabilitation Scheme (VVRS) Safety Net Provisions for certain Disability Compensation Payments
    • 4.2 War Widow's/Widower's Pension Eligibility
    • 4.3 Orphan's Pension Eligibility
    • 4.4 Causal Connection of Injury or Disease with Service
    • 4.5 Medical Connections to Service
  • Part 5 Income Support Allowances and Benefits
  • Part 6 Veterans' Compensation Allowances and Benefits
  • Part 7 Common Allowances and Benefits
  • Part 8 Bereavement Assistance
  • Part 9 Principles for Determining Pension Rate
  • Part 10 Types of Income and Assets
  • Part 11 Administration of Payments
  • Part 12 Compliance and Obligations
  • Part 13 Education Schemes Policy Manual
  • Part 14 Defence, Veterans' and Families' Acute Support Package
  • Part 15 Structure of the Policy Library

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