Disability Pension Allowances 1 July 2018
Old rate | New Rate | Difference | |
Disability Pension Allowances | 20/03/2018 | 01/07/2018 | |
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 | $ 893.50 | $ 893.50 | $ - |
Married rate | $ 673.50 | $ 673.50 | $ - |
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 factor | 1.013 | 1.013 | N/A |
Veterans' Children Education Scheme (VCES) | |||
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 | $ - |
Double orphan | Fortnightly | ||
Child 15 or younger | $ 247.90 | $ 247.90 | $ - |
Energy Supplement | $ 3.90 | $ 3.90 | $ - |
Total | $ 251.80 | $ 251.80 | $ - |
Child 16 to 20 years old | $ 445.80 | $ 445.80 | $ - |
Energy Supplement | $ 7.00 | $ 7.00 | $ - |
Total | $ 452.80 | $ 452.80 | $ - |
Child 21 or older | $ 541.70 | $ 541.70 | $ - |
Energy Supplement | $ 8.60 | $ 8.60 | $ - |
Total | $ 550.30 | $ 550.30 | $ - |
Scholarships (Lump sum) | 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 | $ - |
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/current-payment-rates/1-july-2018/disability-pension-allowances-1-july-2018-0