Components of Adult Disability Payment

Adult Disability Payment has two components:

• the daily living component
• the mobility component

Each component is payable at different rates. The rate and components an individual is entitled to are based on what entitlement criteria they meet as set out in the regulations for Adult Disability Payment. The components and rates are:

• the daily living component at the standard and enhanced rate (ADP regs, reg 5 (3))
• the mobility component at the standard and enhanced rate  (ADP Regs, reg 6 (3))

For more information on the daily living component, see the Daily Living Component Introduction. For more information on the mobility component, please see the Mobility Component Introduction. 

Short Term Assistance (STA)

An individual can apply for short-term assistance when:

• a new determination of entitlement results in an existing award being stopped or reduced; and
• they ask for a re-determination or appeal (SS Act 2018 Schedule 10 Part 1 para 1)

The amount of short term assistance payable is the difference between the total amount paid under the

• earlier determination
• new determination (SS Act 2018 Schedule 10 part 2 para 2 (3))

The payment method of STA should be the same as it was for the earlier determination of Adult Disability Payment (ss Act 2018 Schedule 10 Part 2 para 2 (4)).