9.3 What is MRCA Supplement

Background

The MRCA supplement is a small fortnightly (tax-free) payment paid under the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (MRCA).

The MRCA supplement is designed to compensate some MRCA clients to reduce their out of pocket expenses when paying the maximum concessional pharmaceutical co-payment amount following the pension reform changes made in September 2009.

This section contains the following topics:

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-mrca-manuals-and-resources-library/policy-manual/ch-9-other-benefits-under-military-rehabilitation-and-compensation-act-2004/93-what-mrca-supplement

9.3.1 Who is eligible for MRCA Supplement?

Background

The MRCA supplement is a small fortnightly (tax-free) payment paid under the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (MRCA).

The MRCA supplement is designed to compensate some MRCA clients to reduce their out of pocket expenses when paying the maximum concessional pharmaceutical co-payment amount following the pension reform changes made in September 2009.

This section contains the following topics:

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-mrca-manuals-and-resources-library/policy-manual/ch-9-other-benefits-under-military-rehabilitation-and-compensation-act-2004/93-what-mrca-supplement/931-who-eligible-mrca-supplement

9.3.2 When MRCA Supplement may not be payable

Background

The MRCA supplement is a small fortnightly (tax-free) payment paid under the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (MRCA).

The MRCA supplement is designed to compensate some MRCA clients to reduce their out of pocket expenses when paying the maximum concessional pharmaceutical co-payment amount following the pension reform changes made in September 2009.

This section contains the following topics:

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-mrca-manuals-and-resources-library/policy-manual/ch-9-other-benefits-under-military-rehabilitation-and-compensation-act-2004/93-what-mrca-supplement/932-when-mrca-supplement-may-not-be-payable

9.3.3 Payment of MRCA Supplement

Background

The MRCA supplement is a small fortnightly (tax-free) payment paid under the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (MRCA).

The MRCA supplement is designed to compensate some MRCA clients to reduce their out of pocket expenses when paying the maximum concessional pharmaceutical co-payment amount following the pension reform changes made in September 2009.

This section contains the following topics:

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-mrca-manuals-and-resources-library/policy-manual/ch-9-other-benefits-under-military-rehabilitation-and-compensation-act-2004/93-what-mrca-supplement/933-payment-mrca-supplement

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9.3.4 Wholly Dependent Partners (WDPs) and Eligible Young Persons (EYPs)

Background

The MRCA supplement is a small fortnightly (tax-free) payment paid under the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (MRCA).

The MRCA supplement is designed to compensate some MRCA clients to reduce their out of pocket expenses when paying the maximum concessional pharmaceutical co-payment amount following the pension reform changes made in September 2009.

This section contains the following topics:

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-mrca-manuals-and-resources-library/policy-manual/ch-9-other-benefits-under-military-rehabilitation-and-compensation-act-2004/93-what-mrca-supplement/934-wholly-dependent-partners-wdps-and-eligible-young-persons-eyps

9.3.5 Summary

Background

The MRCA supplement is a small fortnightly (tax-free) payment paid under the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (MRCA).

The MRCA supplement is designed to compensate some MRCA clients to reduce their out of pocket expenses when paying the maximum concessional pharmaceutical co-payment amount following the pension reform changes made in September 2009.

This section contains the following topics:

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-mrca-manuals-and-resources-library/policy-manual/ch-9-other-benefits-under-military-rehabilitation-and-compensation-act-2004/93-what-mrca-supplement/935-summary