Military Rehabilitation & Compensation Act (MRCA) Rates & Allowances
MRCA rates |
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Wholly dependent partner |
Weekly |
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Extra amount |
$21.35 |
$21.90 |
$0.55 |
Base rate |
$347.65 |
$356.00 |
$8.35 |
Supplement |
$13.80 |
$13.90 |
$0.10 |
Total |
$382.80 |
$391.80 |
$9.00 |
Special rate disability pension |
Weekly |
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SRDP |
$577.10 |
$591.00 |
$13.90 |
Periodic payments |
Weekly |
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Permanent impairment |
$309.27 |
$309.27 |
$0.00 |
Incapacity commutation limit |
$199.04 |
$199.04 |
$0.00 |
Maximum household services |
$437.90 |
$437.90 |
$0.00 |
Maximum attendant care services |
$437.90 |
$437.90 |
$0.00 |
Eligible young person compensation |
$87.57 |
$87.57 |
$0.00 |
Remuneration loading |
$144.68 |
$144.68 |
$0.00 |
Reimbursement limits |
Lump sum |
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Financial advice compensation |
$1,592.31 |
$1,592.31 |
$0.00 |
Funeral compensation |
$10,735.29 |
$10,735.29 |
$0.00 |
Per kilometre |
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Travel - Specified rate per kilometre |
$0.60 |
$0.60 |
$0.00 |
MRCA supplement |
Fortnightly |
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MRCA supplement (T) |
$6.20 |
$6.20 |
$0.00 |
MRCA supplement (P) |
$6.20 |
$6.20 |
$0.00 |
One-off lump sum payments |
Lump sum |
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Eligible young person dependent on a severly impaired person |
$79,615.94 |
$79,615.94 |
$0.00 |
Additional death benefit for dependent partner |
$132,693.24 |
$132,693.24 |
$0.00 |
Death benefit for dependent eligible young persons |
$79,615.94 |
$79,615.94 |
$0.00 |
For other eligible dependents |
$79,615.94 |
$79,615.94 |
$0.00 |
Limit for other eligible dependents |
$252,117.16 |
$252,117.16 |
$0.00 |
Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act Education and Training Scheme (MRCAETS) |
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Primary students |
Annual |
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Primary students |
$242.50 |
$242.50 |
$0.00 |
Secondary/Tertiary students at home |
Fortnightly |
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Child 15 years or younger |
$49.80 |
$49.80 |
$0.00 |
Child 16 or 17 years old |
$220.40 |
$220.40 |
$0.00 |
Child 18 years or older |
$265.00 |
$265.00 |
$0.00 |
Secondary/Tertiary students living away |
Fortnightly |
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Child 15 years or younger |
$338.03 |
$338.03 |
$0.00 |
Child 16 or 17 years old |
$402.70 |
$402.70 |
$0.00 |
Child 18 years or older |
$402.70 |
$402.70 |
$0.00 |
Secondary/Tertiary students homeless |
Fortnightly |
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Child 15 years or younger |
$402.70 |
$402.70 |
$0.00 |
Child 16 or 17 years old |
$402.70 |
$402.70 |
$0.00 |
Child 18 years or older |
$402.70 |
$402.70 |
$0.00 |
Scholarships |
Per semester |
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Student start-up scholarship |
$1,025.00 |
$1,025.00 |
$0.00 |
Annual |
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Relocation scholarship - Initial rate |
$4,000.00 |
$4,000.00 |
$0.00 |
Relocation scholarship - intermediate rate |
$2,000.00 |
$2,000.00 |
$0.00 |
Relocation scholarship - ongoing rate |
$1,000.00 |
$1,000.00 |
$0.00 |
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/historical-payment-rates/2012/september-2012/military-rehabilitation-compensation-act-mrca-rates-allowances