2007-06-16 21:32:44 · 3 answers · asked by jobees 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ People with Disabilities
Yes.
This is one of those strange thing about the disability payment in Australia.
If you are legally blind - you automatically can apply and GET it - no income tested.
Whereas my friend who has muscular dystrophy - a PERMANENT and degenerative, terminal condition - has to be certified by a doctor every so often that he still has it and show proof of income. If he earns above a certain amount (not that he can get a job) the payment will reduce accordingly.
Go figure!
2007-06-17 00:01:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The short answer is that if he were an Australian Citizen he would be granted a DSP (Blind) which is not means tested. The Blind Pension is the only Disability Support Pension that is not means tested - which means people can earn money and gain assets without their pension being affected.
2007-06-17 05:13:46 · answer #2 · answered by Ythan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He's not Australian, and He's far too rich to receive any disability pension. He makes up for his sight, in other ways. None of his children are blind. And i don't think he sees he has a disabilty...
2007-06-17 04:36:35 · answer #3 · answered by do ya! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋