MRCA Rates & Allowances 20 September 2015
| Old rate | New Rate | Difference | |
| Military Rehabilitation & Compensation Act (MRCA) Rates & Allowances | 01/07/2015 | 20/09/2015 | |
| MRCA rates | |||
| Wholly dependent partner | Weekly | ||
| Extra amount | $24.20 | $24.40 | $0.20 |
| Base rate | $391.10 | $394.20 | $3.10 |
| Supplement | $14.65 | $14.75 | $0.10 |
| Total excl ES | $429.95 | $433.35 | $3.40 |
| Energy Supplement | $7.10 | $7.10 | $0.00 |
| Total | $437.05 | $440.45 | $3.40 |
| Special rate disability pension | Weekly | ||
| Special rate disability pension | $649.50 | $654.70 | $5.20 |
| Energy Supplement | $10.75 | $10.75 | $0.00 |
| Total payment | $660.25 | $665.45 | $5.20 |
| Periodic payments | Weekly | ||
| Permanent impairment | $330.12 | $330.12 | $0.00 |
| Energy supplement for permanent impairment | $3.80 | $3.80 | $0.00 |
| Incapacity commutation limit | $212.46 | $212.46 | $0.00 |
| Maximum household services | $467.42 | $467.42 | $0.00 |
| Maximum attendant care services | $467.42 | $467.42 | $0.00 |
| Eligible young person compensation | $141.35 | $141.35 | $0.00 |
| Remuneration loading | $154.29 | $154.29 | $0.00 |
| National Minimum Wage | $656.90 | $656.90 | $0.00 |
| Reimbursement limits | Lump sum | ||
| Financial advice compensation | $2,506.70 | $2,506.70 | $0.00 |
| Funeral compensation | $11,459.25 | $11,459.25 | $0.00 |
| Per kilometre | |||
| Travel - Specified rate per kilometre | $0.60 | $0.60 | $0.00 |
| MRCA supplement | Fortnightly | ||
| 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 | ||
| Eligible young person dependent on a severely impaired person | $84,985.00 | $84,985.00 | $0.00 |
| Additional compensation following death for dependent partner | $141,641.69 | $141,641.69 | $0.00 |
| Compensation following death for dependent eligible young persons | $84,985.00 | $84,985.00 | $0.00 |
| For other eligible dependents | $84,985.00 | $84,985.00 | $0.00 |
| Limit for other eligible dependents | $269,119.21 | $269,119.21 | $0.00 |
| Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act Education and Training Scheme (MRCAETS) | |||
| Primary students | Annual | ||
| Primary students | $258.80 | $258.80 | $0.00 |
| Secondary/Tertiary students at home | Fortnightly | ||
| Child 15 years or younger | $52.80 | $52.80 | $0.00 |
| Energy Supplement | $0.90 | $0.90 | $0.00 |
| Total | $53.70 | $53.70 | $0.00 |
| Child 16 or 17 years old | $233.60 | $233.60 | $0.00 |
| Energy Supplement | $3.90 | $3.90 | $0.00 |
| Total | $237.50 | $237.50 | $0.00 |
| Child 18 years or older | $281.00 | $281.00 | $0.00 |
| Energy Supplement | $4.60 | $4.60 | $0.00 |
| Total | $285.60 | $285.60 | $0.00 |
| Secondary/Tertiary students living away | Fortnightly | ||
| Child 15 years or younger | $358.30 | $358.30 | $0.00 |
| Energy Supplement | $5.90 | $5.90 | $0.00 |
| Total | $364.20 | $364.20 | $0.00 |
| Child 16 or 17 years old | $426.80 | $426.80 | $0.00 |
| Energy Supplement | $7.00 | $7.00 | $0.00 |
| Total | $433.80 | $433.80 | $0.00 |
| Child 18 years or older | $426.80 | $426.80 | $0.00 |
| Energy Supplement | $7.00 | $7.00 | $0.00 |
| Total | $433.80 | $433.80 | $0.00 |
| Secondary/Tertiary students homeless | Fortnightly | ||
| Child 15 years or younger | $426.80 | $426.80 | $0.00 |
| Energy Supplement | $7.00 | $7.00 | $0.00 |
| Total | $433.80 | $433.80 | $0.00 |
| Child 16 or 17 years old | $426.80 | $426.80 | $0.00 |
| Energy Supplement | $7.00 | $7.00 | $0.00 |
| Total | $433.80 | $433.80 | $0.00 |
| Child 18 years or older | $426.80 | $426.80 | $0.00 |
| Energy Supplement | $7.00 | $7.00 | $0.00 |
| Total | $433.80 | $433.80 | $0.00 |
| Scholarships | Per semester | ||
| Student start-up scholarship | $1,025.00 | $1,025.00 | $0.00 |
| Annual | |||
| Relocation scholarship - Initial rate | $4,269.00 | $4,269.00 | $0.00 |
| Relocation scholarship - intermediate rate | $2,135.00 | $2,135.00 | $0.00 |
| Relocation scholarship - ongoing rate | $1,067.00 | $1,067.00 | $0.00 |
| Bonus payments | Per semester | ||
| Schoolkids bonus - current calendar year payment rate | |||
| Primary rate | $ 211.00 | $211.00 | $0.00 |
| Secondary rate | $421.00 | $421.00 | $0.00 |
| Biannual | |||
| Income Support Bonus | $109.70 | $110.60 | $0.90 |
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/current-payment-rates/20-september-2015/mrca-rates-allowances-20-september-2015