What happens if I acquire a disability and am no longer able to work?

If you acquire a disability and are no longer able to work, and therefore not drawing an income, you can still consider your income pledge fulfilled by giving 1% of your spending money (which is the money available for discretionary spending).

Pledgers may also want to explore getting disability or income protection insurance, as well as understand what government funding may be available to you if you acquire a disability. We do have pledgers with disabilities that are unable to work, but choose to give part of their government benefits.

You may also want to resign from your pledge, if you feel that you’re not able to give 1% of your spending money, or do not want to continue with the pledge given the change in circumstances. (To do so, simply contact Giving What We Can.)

We encourage you to make the decision that feels right, and that allows you to support your own health and wellbeing.