Disability Pension Allowances 1 January 2018

 Old rateNew RateDifference
Disability Pension Allowances20/09/201701/01/2018 
Veterans supplement Fortnightly 
Veterans supplement (P) $              6.20 $              6.20 $               -  
Veterans supplement (T) $              6.20 $              6.20 $               -  
Clothing allowance Fortnightly 
Low rate $              6.50 $              6.50 $               -  
Mid rate $              9.50 $              9.50 $               -  
High rate $            14.00 $            14.00 $               -  
Double rate $            20.50 $            20.50 $               -  
Attendant allowance Fortnightly 
Low rate $           166.80 $           166.80 $               -  
High rate $           334.00 $           334.00 $               -  
Recreation transport allowance Fortnightly 
Low rate $            44.40 $            44.40 $               -  
High rate $            89.30 $            89.30 $               -  
AMS allowances Fortnightly 
Standard rate $           880.30 $           880.30 $               -  
Married rate $           663.60 $           663.60 $               -  
    
  Fortnightly 
Prisoner of War Recognition Supplement $           557.40 $           557.40 $               -  
Decoration allowance $              2.10 $              2.10 $               -  
Vehicle allowance $            89.30 $            89.30 $               -  
  Lump sum 
Funeral benefit $        2,000.00 $        2,000.00 $               -  
  Annual 
VC allowance  $        4,447.00 $        4,447.00 $               -  
    
  Per vehicle 
ATO Car Limit  for GST exemption and Motorcylce Benefit $      57,581.00 $      57,581.00 $               -  
    
  Indexation factor
Part IV indexation factor1.0061.006N/A
    
Veterans' Children Education Scheme (VCES)   
Primary students Annual 
Primary students $           265.30 $           270.30 $            5.00
Secondary/Tertiary students at home Fortnightly 
Child 15 years or younger $            54.10 $            55.10 $            1.00
Energy Supplement $              0.90 $              0.90 $               -  
Total $            55.00 $            56.00 $            1.00
    
Child 16 or 17 years old $           239.50 $           244.10 $            4.60
Energy Supplement $              3.90 $              3.90 $               -  
Total $           243.40 $           248.00 $            4.60
    
Child 18 years or older $           288.10 $           293.60 $            5.50
Energy Supplement $              4.60 $              4.60 $               -  
Total $           292.70 $           298.20 $            5.50
    
Secondary/Tertiary students living away Fortnightly 
Child 15 years or younger $           367.30 $           374.30 $            7.00
Energy Supplement $              5.90 $              5.90 $               -  
Total $           373.20 $           380.20 $            7.00
    
Child 16 or 17 years old $           437.50 $           445.80 $            8.30
Energy Supplement $              7.00 $              7.00 $               -  
Total $           444.50 $           452.80 $            8.30
    
Child 18 years or older $           437.50 $           445.80 $            8.30
Energy Supplement $              7.00 $              7.00 $               -  
Total $           444.50 $           452.80 $            8.30
    
Secondary/Tertiary students homeless Fortnightly 
Child 15 years or younger $           437.50 $           445.80 $            8.30
Energy Supplement $              7.00 $              7.00 $               -  
Total $           444.50 $           452.80 $            8.30
    
Child 16 or 17 years old $           437.50 $           445.80 $            8.30
Energy Supplement $              7.00 $              7.00 $               -  
Total $           444.50 $           452.80 $            8.30
    
Child 18 years or older $           437.50 $           445.80 $            8.30
Energy Supplement $              7.00 $              7.00 $               -  
Total $           444.50 $           452.80 $            8.30
    
Double orphan Fortnightly 
Child 15 or younger $           243.30 $           247.90 $            4.60
Energy Supplement $              3.90 $              3.90 $               -  
Total $           247.20 $           251.80 $            4.60
    
Child 16 to 20 years old $           437.50 $           445.80 $            8.30
Energy Supplement $              7.00 $              7.00 $               -  
Total $           444.50 $           452.80 $            8.30
    
Child 21 or older $           531.60 $           541.70 $          10.10
Energy Supplement $              8.60 $              8.60 $               -  
Total $           540.20 $           550.30 $          10.10
    
Scholarships (Lump sum) Per semester 
Student start-up scholarship $        1,035.00 $        1,055.00 $          20.00
  Annual 
Relocation scholarship - Initial rate $        4,376.00 $        4,459.00 $          83.00
Relocation scholarship - intermediate rate $        2,189.00 $        2,231.00 $          42.00
Relocation scholarship - ongoing rate $        1,094.00 $        1,115.00 $          21.00
Bonus payments Biannual 
Income Support Bonus $           113.90 $           113.90 $               -  

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