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Post by mulloway on Jul 17, 2020 17:19:37 GMT 7
mickyonline - my guess is they have/will give you a "Manifest Grant" for UP. This will be the case if you are legally blind.
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Post by bear on Jul 17, 2020 17:36:21 GMT 7
mickyonline - my guess is they have/will give you a "Manifest Grant" for UP. This will be the case if you are legally blind. I agree with mulloway mickyonline There is a list of conditions, not just blindness that fit the manifest determination criteria, and a manifest determination will give all who have one UP/IP; or should, and if it doesn't, the legislation would not be being applied correctly. Cheers bear
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Post by mickyonline on Jul 17, 2020 19:01:42 GMT 7
Thank you guys. Really appreciate your info.
Please excuse my ignorance, what is a manifest grant?
Does this mean I dont need to provide a medical report and have a JCA?
Edit: So I have done some quick research. I think it means I will provide a medical report but no need to do a JCA.
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Post by mspurple on Jul 17, 2020 20:22:01 GMT 7
It means that with your particular disability you automatically fill all the criteria needed for UP I believe.
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Post by Banjo on Jul 18, 2020 7:54:30 GMT 7
Manifest grantsDSP may only be granted without the need for further assessment in the following LIMITED CIRCUMSTANCES. Manifest grants may only be made where a person has: a terminal illness (life expectancy of less than 2 years with significantly reduced work capacity during this period) permanent blindness (meets the test for permanent blindness for social security purposes) an intellectual disability where medical evidence clearly indicates an IQ of less than 70 an assessment indicating that they require nursing home level care (see note below) category 4 HIV/AIDS, or is in receipt of a DVA disability pension at special rate (totally and permanently incapacitated (TPI)). Permanent blindnessA claimant whose medical evidence clearly indicates that they have no vision is accepted as being manifestly qualified for DSP. Example: A person who has been totally blind since birth or has lost both eyes due to cancer or an accident. A claimant whose supporting report (SA013) completed by their treating ophthalmologist confirms that they meet the criteria for permanent blindness is accepted as being manifestly qualified for DSP. guides.dss.gov.au/guide-social-security-law/3/6/2/20
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Post by mickyonline on Jul 18, 2020 9:52:43 GMT 7
Thank you guys. I should be fine then. My ophthalmologist wont have a problem completing the medical report as he completed it for me to get dsp and my eyes have deteriorated since.
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