MRCA Rates & Allowances 1 Jan 2020

 Old rateNew RateDifference
Military Rehabilitation & Compensation Act (MRCA) Rates & Allowances20/09/201901/01/2020 
MRCA rates   
Wholly dependent partner Weekly 
Extra amount $            26.50 $            26.50 $               -  
Base rate $           425.20 $           425.20 $               -  
Supplement $            15.75 $            15.75 $               -  
Total excl ES $           467.45 $           467.45 $               -  
Energy Supplement $              7.10 $              7.10 $               -  
Total $           474.55 $           474.55 $               -  
Special rate disability pension Weekly 
Special rate disability pension $           706.60 $           706.60 $               -  
Energy Supplement $            10.75 $            10.75 $               -  
Total payment $           717.35 $           717.35 $               -  
Periodic payments Weekly 
Permanent impairment $           353.49 $           353.49 $               -  
Energy supplement for permanent impairment $              3.80 $              3.80 $               -  
Incapacity commutation limit $           227.50 $           227.50 $               -  
Maximum household services $           500.52 $           500.52 $               -  
Maximum attendant care services $           500.52 $           500.52 $               -  
Eligible young person compensation $           151.36 $           151.36 $               -  
Remuneration loading $           167.84 $           167.84 $               -  
National Minimum Wage $           740.80 $           740.80 $               -  
    
Reimbursement limits Lump sum 
Financial advice compensation $        2,684.17 $        2,684.17 $               -  
Funeral compensation $      12,270.59 $      12,270.59 $               -  
  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 $      91,002.07 $      91,002.07 $               -  
Additional compensation following death for dependent partner $    151,670.13 $    151,670.13 $               -  
Compensation following death for dependent eligible young persons $      91,002.07 $      91,002.07 $               -  
For other eligible dependents $      91,002.07 $      91,002.07 $               -  
Limit for other eligible dependents $    288,173.24 $    288,173.24 $               -  
    
Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act Education and Training Scheme (MRCAETS)   
Primary students Annual 
Primary students $           276.00 $           280.40 $            4.40
Secondary/Tertiary students at home Fortnightly 
Child 15 years or younger $            56.30 $            57.20 $            0.90
Energy Supplement $              0.90 $              0.90 $               -  
Total $            57.20 $            58.10 $            0.90
    
Child 16 or 17 years old $           249.20 $           253.20 $            4.00
Energy Supplement $              3.90 $              3.90 $               -  
Total $           253.10 $           257.10 $            4.00
    
Child 18 years or older $           299.80 $           304.60 $            4.80
Energy Supplement $              4.60 $              4.60 $               -  
Total $           304.40 $           309.20 $            4.80
    
Secondary/Tertiary students living away Fortnightly 
Child 15 years or younger $           382.20 $           388.30 $            6.10
Energy Supplement $              5.90 $              5.90 $               -  
Total $           388.10 $           394.20 $            6.10
    
Child 16 or 17 years old $           455.20 $           462.50 $            7.30
Energy Supplement $              7.00 $              7.00 $               -  
Total $           462.20 $           469.50 $            7.30
    
Child 18 years or older $           455.20 $           462.50 $            7.30
Energy Supplement $              7.00 $              7.00 $               -  
Total $           462.20 $           469.50 $            7.30
    
Secondary/Tertiary students homeless Fortnightly 
Child 15 years or younger $           455.20 $           462.50 $            7.30
Energy Supplement $              7.00 $              7.00 $               -  
Total $           462.20 $           469.50 $            7.30
    
Child 16 or 17 years old $           455.20 $           462.50 $            7.30
Energy Supplement $              7.00 $              7.00 $               -  
Total $           462.20 $           469.50 $            7.30
    
Child 18 years or older $           455.20 $           462.50 $            7.30
Energy Supplement $              7.00 $              7.00 $               -  
Total $           462.20 $           469.50 $            7.30
    
Scholarships Per semester 
Student start-up scholarship $        1,077.00 $        1,094.00 $          17.00
  Annual 
Relocation scholarship - Initial rate $        4,553.00 $        4,626.00 $          73.00
Relocation scholarship - intermediate rate $        2,278.00 $        2,314.00 $          36.00
Relocation scholarship - ongoing rate $        1,138.00 $        1,156.00 $          18.00
Bonus payments  Biannual  
Income Support Bonus $           118.20 $           118.20 $               -  

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