Introduction of the Workforce Incentive

The Government is introducing the Workforce Incentive measure to encourage and support people who receive income support payments to re-enter the workforce or to increase the number of hours they work. It applies to people who receive the Age Pension, Disability Support Pension, carer payment or service pension, veteran payment or income support supplement.

The measure will benefit veterans and their partners who would normally have their income support payments reduced to nil because they undertake paid work and exceed the income limit. If your income falls below the income limit within two years of your payment reducing to nil, you won’t have to submit a full application to have your payments reinstated.

Age Pension, Disability Support Pension and certain veterans’ entitlement recipients who hold a Pensioner Concession Card (PCC) will also retain the PCC for two years after the pension or payment is reduced to nil.

You can tell us about changes to your circumstances that might affect your pension by:

  • ringing us on 1800 VETERAN (1800 838 372)
  • writing to us at GPO BOX 9998 BRISBANE QLD 4001
  • visiting any of our offices
  • using MyService

The Workforce Incentive began on 1 January 2023.

If you would like more information about Workforce Incentive you can call DVA on 1800 VETERAN (1800 838 372)

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