MRCA Rates & Allowances 1 January 2019

 Old rateNew RateDifference
Military Rehabilitation & Compensation Act (MRCA) Rates & Allowances20/09/201801/01/2019 
MRCA rates   
Wholly dependent partner Weekly 
Extra amount $            25.95 $            25.95 $               -  
Base rate $           417.20 $           417.20 $               -  
Supplement $            15.50 $            15.50 $               -  
Total excl ES $           458.65 $           458.65 $               -  
Energy Supplement $              7.10 $              7.10 $               -  
Total $           465.75 $           465.75 $               -  
Special rate disability pension Weekly 
Special rate disability pension $           693.25 $           693.25 $               -  
Energy Supplement $            10.75 $            10.75 $               -  
Total payment $           704.00 $           704.00 $               -  
Periodic payments Weekly 
Permanent impairment $           347.24 $           347.24 $               -  
Energy supplement for permanent impairment $              3.80 $              3.80 $               -  
Incapacity commutation limit $           223.48 $           223.48 $               -  
Maximum household services $           491.67 $           491.67 $               -  
Maximum attendant care services $           491.67 $           491.67 $               -  
Eligible young person compensation $           148.68 $           148.68 $               -  
Remuneration loading $           164.55 $           164.55 $               -  
National Minimum Wage $           719.20 $           719.20 $               -  
    
Reimbursement limits Lump sum 
Financial advice compensation $        2,636.71 $        2,636.71 $               -  
Funeral compensation $      12,053.62 $      12,053.62 $               -  
  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 $      89,393.00 $      89,393.00 $               -  
Additional compensation following death for dependent partner $    148,988.34 $    148,988.34 $               -  
Compensation following death for dependent eligible young persons $      89,393.00 $      89,393.00 $               -  
For other eligible dependents $      89,393.00 $      89,393.00 $               -  
Limit for other eligible dependents $    283,077.84 $    283,077.84 $               -  
    
Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act Education and Training Scheme (MRCAETS)   
Primary students Annual 
Primary students $           270.30 $           276.00 $            5.70
Secondary/Tertiary students at home Fortnightly 
Child 15 years or younger $            55.10 $            56.30 $            1.20
Energy Supplement $              0.90 $              0.90 $               -  
Total $            56.00 $            57.20 $            1.20
    
Child 16 or 17 years old $           244.10 $           249.20 $            5.10
Energy Supplement $              3.90 $              3.90 $               -  
Total $           248.00 $           253.10 $            5.10
    
Child 18 years or older $           293.60 $           299.80 $            6.20
Energy Supplement $              4.60 $              4.60 $               -  
Total $           298.20 $           304.40 $            6.20
    
Secondary/Tertiary students living away Fortnightly 
Child 15 years or younger $           374.30 $           382.20 $            7.90
Energy Supplement $              5.90 $              5.90 $               -  
Total $           380.20 $           388.10 $            7.90
    
Child 16 or 17 years old $           445.80 $           455.20 $            9.40
Energy Supplement $              7.00 $              7.00 $               -  
Total $           452.80 $           462.20 $            9.40
    
Child 18 years or older $           445.80 $           455.20 $            9.40
Energy Supplement $              7.00 $              7.00 $               -  
Total $           452.80 $           462.20 $            9.40
    
Secondary/Tertiary students homeless Fortnightly 
Child 15 years or younger $           445.80 $           455.20 $            9.40
Energy Supplement $              7.00 $              7.00 $               -  
Total $           452.80 $           462.20 $            9.40
    
Child 16 or 17 years old $           445.80 $           455.20 $            9.40
Energy Supplement $              7.00 $              7.00 $               -  
Total $           452.80 $           462.20 $            9.40
    
Child 18 years or older $           445.80 $           455.20 $            9.40
Energy Supplement $              7.00 $              7.00 $               -  
Total $           452.80 $           462.20 $            9.40
    
Scholarships Per semester 
Student start-up scholarship $        1,055.00 $        1,077.00 $          22.00
  Annual 
Relocation scholarship - Initial rate $        4,459.00 $        4,553.00 $          94.00
Relocation scholarship - intermediate rate $        2,231.00 $        2,278.00 $          47.00
Relocation scholarship - ongoing rate $        1,115.00 $        1,138.00 $          23.00
Bonus payments  Biannual  
Income Support Bonus $           116.30 $           116.30 $               -  

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