Disability Compensation Payment Allowances 20 September 2022

 Old rateNew RateDifference
Disability Compensation Payment Allowances01/07/202220/09/2022 
Veterans supplement Fortnightly 
Veterans supplement (P) $                  6.40 $                  6.40 $                    -  
Veterans supplement (T) $                  6.40 $                  6.40 $                    -  
Clothing allowance Fortnightly 
Low rate $                  6.90 $                  7.30 $               0.40
Mid rate $                10.20 $                10.80 $               0.60
High rate $                15.00 $                15.90 $               0.90
Double rate $                21.90 $                23.20 $               1.30
Attendant allowance Fortnightly 
Low rate $              179.10 $              190.00 $             10.90
High rate $              358.60 $              380.50 $             21.90
Recreation transport allowance Fortnightly 
Low rate $                47.60 $                50.50 $               2.90
High rate $                95.90 $              101.70 $               5.80
AMS allowances Fortnightly 
Standard rate $              973.50 $           1,012.40 $             38.90
Married rate $              733.80 $              763.20 $             29.40
    
  Fortnightly 
Prisoner of War Recognition Supplement $              598.40 $              634.90 $             36.50
Decoration allowance $                  2.10 $                  2.10 $                    -  
Vehicle allowance $                95.90 $              101.70 $               5.80
  Lump sum 
Funeral benefit $           2,000.00 $           2,000.00 $                    -  
  Annual 
VC allowance  $           4,776.00 $           5,068.00 $           292.00
    
  Per vehicle 
ATO Car Limit  for GST exemption and Motorcycle Benefit $         64,741.00 $         64,741.00 $                    -  
    
  Indexation factor
Part IV indexation factor1.0211.040N/A
    
Veterans' Children Education Scheme (VCES)   
Primary students Annual 
Primary students $              290.20 $              290.20 $                    -  
Secondary/Tertiary students at home Fortnightly 
Child 15 years or younger $                59.20 $                59.20 $                    -  
Energy Supplement $                  0.90 $                  0.90 $                    -  
Total $                60.10 $                60.10 $                    -  
    
Child 16 or 17 years old $              313.80 $              313.80 $                    -  
Energy Supplement $                  3.90 $                  3.90 $                    -  
Total $              317.70 $              317.70 $                    -  
    
Child 18 years or older $              367.00 $              367.00 $                    -  
Energy Supplement $                  4.60 $                  4.60 $                    -  
Total $              371.60 $              371.60 $                    -  
    
Secondary/Tertiary students living away Fortnightly 
Child 15 years or younger $              453.60 $              453.60 $                    -  
Energy Supplement $                  5.90 $                  5.90 $                    -  
Total $              459.50 $              459.50 $                    -  
    
Child 16 or 17 years old $              530.40 $              530.40 $                    -  
Energy Supplement $                  7.00 $                  7.00 $                    -  
Total $              537.40 $              537.40 $                    -  
    
Child 18 years or older $              530.40 $              530.40 $                    -  
Energy Supplement $                  7.00 $                  7.00 $                    -  
Total $              537.40 $              537.40 $                    -  
    
Secondary/Tertiary students homeless Fortnightly 
Child 15 years or younger $              530.40 $              530.40 $                    -  
Energy Supplement $                  7.00 $                  7.00 $                    -  
Total $              537.40 $              537.40 $                    -  
    
Child 16 or 17 years old $              530.40 $              530.40 $                    -  
Energy Supplement $                  7.00 $                  7.00 $                    -  
Total $              537.40 $              537.40 $                    -  
    
Child 18 years or older $              530.40 $              530.40 $                    -  
Energy Supplement $                  7.00 $                  7.00 $                    -  
Total $              537.40 $              537.40 $                    -  
    
Double orphan Fortnightly 
Child 15 or younger $              317.80 $              317.80 $                    -  
Energy Supplement $                  3.90 $                  3.90 $                    -  
Total $              321.70 $              321.70 $                    -  
    
Child 16 to 20 years old $              530.40 $              530.40 $                    -  
Energy Supplement $                  7.00 $                  7.00 $                    -  
Total $              537.40 $              537.40 $                    -  
    
Child 21 or older $              633.30 $              633.30 $                    -  
Energy Supplement $                  8.60 $                  8.60 $                    -  
Total $              641.90 $              641.90 $                    -  
    
Scholarships (Lump sum) Per semester 
Student start-up scholarship $           1,132.00 $           1,132.00 $                    -  
  Annual 
Relocation scholarship - Initial rate $           4,788.00 $           4,788.00 $                    -  
Relocation scholarship - intermediate rate $           2,395.00 $           2,395.00 $                    -  
Relocation scholarship - ongoing rate $           1,196.00 $           1,196.00 $                    -  
Bonus payments Biannual 
Income Support Bonus $              125.00 $              130.00 $               5.00

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