MRCA Rates & Allowances 1 July 2018

 Old rateNew RateDifference
Military Rehabilitation & Compensation Act (MRCA) Rates & Allowances20/03/201801/07/2018 
MRCA rates   
Wholly dependent partner Weekly 
Extra amount $            25.65 $            25.65 $               -  
Base rate $           413.10 $           413.10 $               -  
Supplement $            15.40 $            15.40 $               -  
Total excl ES $           454.15 $           454.15 $               -  
Energy Supplement $              7.10 $              7.10 $               -  
Total $           461.25 $           461.25 $               -  
Special rate disability pension Weekly 
Special rate disability pension $           686.35 $           686.35 $               -  
Energy Supplement $            10.75 $            10.75 $               -  
Total payment $           697.10 $           697.10 $               -  
Periodic payments Weekly 
Permanent impairment $           340.77 $           347.24 $            6.47
Energy supplement for permanent impairment $              3.80 $              3.80 $               -  
Incapacity commutation limit $           219.31 $           223.48 $            4.17
Maximum household services $           482.50 $           491.67 $            9.17
Maximum attendant care services $           482.50 $           491.67 $            9.17
Eligible young person compensation $           145.91 $           148.68 $            2.77
Remuneration loading $           161.32 $           164.55 $            3.23
National Minimum Wage $           694.90 $           719.20 $          24.30
    
Reimbursement limits Lump sum 
Financial advice compensation $        2,587.55 $        2,636.71 $          49.16
Funeral compensation $      11,828.87 $      12,053.62 $        224.75
  Per kilometre 
Travel - Specified rate per kilometre $              0.60 $              0.60 $               -  
    
MRCA supplement Fortnightly 
MRCA supplement (T) $              6.20 $              6.20 $               -  
MRCA supplement (P) $              6.20 $              6.20 $               -  
    
One-off lump sum payments Lump sum 
Eligible young person dependent on a severely impaired person $      87,726.20 $      89,393.00 $      1,666.80
Additional compensation following death for dependent partner $    146,210.34 $    148,988.34 $      2,778.00
Compensation following death for dependent eligible young persons $      87,726.20 $      89,393.00 $      1,666.80
For other eligible dependents $      87,726.20 $      89,393.00 $      1,666.80
Limit for other eligible dependents $    277,799.65 $    283,077.84 $      5,278.19
    
Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act Education and Training Scheme (MRCAETS)   
Primary students Annual 
Primary students $           270.30 $           270.30 $               -  
Secondary/Tertiary students at home Fortnightly 
Child 15 years or younger $            55.10 $            55.10 $               -  
Energy Supplement $              0.90 $              0.90 $               -  
Total $            56.00 $            56.00 $               -  
    
Child 16 or 17 years old $           244.10 $           244.10 $               -  
Energy Supplement $              3.90 $              3.90 $               -  
Total $           248.00 $           248.00 $               -  
    
Child 18 years or older $           293.60 $           293.60 $               -  
Energy Supplement $              4.60 $              4.60 $               -  
Total $           298.20 $           298.20 $               -  
    
Secondary/Tertiary students living away Fortnightly 
Child 15 years or younger $           374.30 $           374.30 $               -  
Energy Supplement $              5.90 $              5.90 $               -  
Total $           380.20 $           380.20 $               -  
    
Child 16 or 17 years old $           445.80 $           445.80 $               -  
Energy Supplement $              7.00 $              7.00 $               -  
Total $           452.80 $           452.80 $               -  
    
Child 18 years or older $           445.80 $           445.80 $               -  
Energy Supplement $              7.00 $              7.00 $               -  
Total $           452.80 $           452.80 $               -  
    
Secondary/Tertiary students homeless Fortnightly 
Child 15 years or younger $           445.80 $           445.80 $               -  
Energy Supplement $              7.00 $              7.00 $               -  
Total $           452.80 $           452.80 $               -  
    
Child 16 or 17 years old $           445.80 $           445.80 $               -  
Energy Supplement $              7.00 $              7.00 $               -  
Total $           452.80 $           452.80 $               -  
    
Child 18 years or older $           445.80 $           445.80 $               -  
Energy Supplement $              7.00 $              7.00 $               -  
Total $           452.80 $           452.80 $               -  
    
Scholarships Per semester 
Student start-up scholarship $        1,055.00 $        1,055.00 $               -  
  Annual 
Relocation scholarship - Initial rate $        4,459.00 $        4,459.00 $               -  
Relocation scholarship - intermediate rate $        2,231.00 $        2,231.00 $               -  
Relocation scholarship - ongoing rate $        1,115.00 $        1,115.00 $               -  
Bonus payments  Biannual  
Income Support Bonus $           115.40 $           115.40 $               -  

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