Disability Pension Allowances 20 September 2017
| Old rate | New Rate | Difference | |
| Disability Pension Allowances | 01/07/2017 | 20/09/2017 | |
| Veterans supplement | Fortnightly | ||
| Veterans supplement (P) | $ 6.20 | $ 6.20 | $ - |
| Veterans supplement (T) | $ 6.20 | $ 6.20 | $ - |
| Clothing allowance | Fortnightly | ||
| Low rate | $ 6.40 | $ 6.50 | $ 0.10 |
| Mid rate | $ 9.30 | $ 9.50 | $ 0.20 |
| High rate | $ 13.70 | $ 14.00 | $ 0.30 |
| Double rate | $ 20.10 | $ 20.50 | $ 0.40 |
| Attendant allowance | Fortnightly | ||
| Low rate | $ 163.70 | $ 166.80 | $ 3.10 |
| High rate | $ 327.80 | $ 334.00 | $ 6.20 |
| Recreation transport allowance | Fortnightly | ||
| Low rate | $ 43.60 | $ 44.40 | $ 0.80 |
| High rate | $ 87.60 | $ 89.30 | $ 1.70 |
| AMS allowances | Fortnightly | ||
| Standard rate | $ 874.20 | $ 880.30 | $ 6.10 |
| Married rate | $ 659.00 | $ 663.60 | $ 4.60 |
| Fortnightly | |||
| Prisoner of War Recognition Supplement | $ 547.00 | $ 557.40 | $ 10.40 |
| Decoration allowance | $ 2.10 | $ 2.10 | $ - |
| Vehicle allowance | $ 87.60 | $ 89.30 | $ 1.70 |
| Lump sum | |||
| Funeral benefit | $ 2,000.00 | $ 2,000.00 | $ - |
| Annual | |||
| VC allowance | $ 4,364.00 | $ 4,447.00 | $ 83.00 |
| Per vehicle | |||
| ATO Car Limit for GST exemption and Motorcylce Benefit | $ 57,581.00 | $ 57,581.00 | $ - |
| Indexation factor | |||
| Part IV indexation factor | 1.013 | 1.006 | N/A |
| Veterans' Children Education Scheme (VCES) | |||
| Primary students | Annual | ||
| Primary students | $ 265.30 | $ 265.30 | $ - |
| Secondary/Tertiary students at home | Fortnightly | ||
| Child 15 years or younger | $ 54.10 | $ 54.10 | $ - |
| Energy Supplement | $ 0.90 | $ 0.90 | $ - |
| Total | $ 55.00 | $ 55.00 | $ - |
| Child 16 or 17 years old | $ 239.50 | $ 239.50 | $ - |
| Energy Supplement | $ 3.90 | $ 3.90 | $ - |
| Total | $ 243.40 | $ 243.40 | $ - |
| Child 18 years or older | $ 288.10 | $ 288.10 | $ - |
| Energy Supplement | $ 4.60 | $ 4.60 | $ - |
| Total | $ 292.70 | $ 292.70 | $ - |
| Secondary/Tertiary students living away | Fortnightly | ||
| Child 15 years or younger | $ 367.30 | $ 367.30 | $ - |
| Energy Supplement | $ 5.90 | $ 5.90 | $ - |
| Total | $ 373.20 | $ 373.20 | $ - |
| Child 16 or 17 years old | $ 437.50 | $ 437.50 | $ - |
| Energy Supplement | $ 7.00 | $ 7.00 | $ - |
| Total | $ 444.50 | $ 444.50 | $ - |
| Child 18 years or older | $ 437.50 | $ 437.50 | $ - |
| Energy Supplement | $ 7.00 | $ 7.00 | $ - |
| Total | $ 444.50 | $ 444.50 | $ - |
| Secondary/Tertiary students homeless | Fortnightly | ||
| Child 15 years or younger | $ 437.50 | $ 437.50 | $ - |
| Energy Supplement | $ 7.00 | $ 7.00 | $ - |
| Total | $ 444.50 | $ 444.50 | $ - |
| Child 16 or 17 years old | $ 437.50 | $ 437.50 | $ - |
| Energy Supplement | $ 7.00 | $ 7.00 | $ - |
| Total | $ 444.50 | $ 444.50 | $ - |
| Child 18 years or older | $ 437.50 | $ 437.50 | $ - |
| Energy Supplement | $ 7.00 | $ 7.00 | $ - |
| Total | $ 444.50 | $ 444.50 | $ - |
| Double orphan | Fortnightly | ||
| Child 15 or younger | $ 243.30 | $ 243.30 | $ - |
| Energy Supplement | $ 3.90 | $ 3.90 | $ - |
| Total | $ 247.20 | $ 247.20 | $ - |
| Child 16 to 20 years old | $ 437.50 | $ 437.50 | $ - |
| Energy Supplement | $ 7.00 | $ 7.00 | $ - |
| Total | $ 444.50 | $ 444.50 | $ - |
| Child 21 or older | $ 531.60 | $ 531.60 | $ - |
| Energy Supplement | $ 8.60 | $ 8.60 | $ - |
| Total | $ 540.20 | $ 540.20 | $ - |
| Scholarships (Lump sum) | Per semester | ||
| Student start-up scholarship | $ 1,035.00 | $ 1,035.00 | $ - |
| Annual | |||
| Relocation scholarship - Initial rate | $ 4,376.00 | $ 4,376.00 | $ - |
| Relocation scholarship - intermediate rate | $ 2,189.00 | $ 2,189.00 | $ - |
| Relocation scholarship - ongoing rate | $ 1,094.00 | $ 1,094.00 | $ - |
| Bonus payments | Biannual | ||
| Income Support Bonus | $ 113.20 | $ 113.90 | $ 0.70 |
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/current-payment-rates/20-september-2017/disability-pension-allowances-20-september-2017