Disability Compensation Payment Allowances 1 January 2023

Disability Compensation Payment Allowances20/09/202201/01/2023 
Veterans supplement Fortnightly 
Veterans supplement (P) $                  6.40 $                  6.60 $               0.20
Veterans supplement (T) $                  6.40 $                  6.60 $               0.20
Clothing allowance Fortnightly 
Low rate $                  7.30 $                  7.30 $                    -  
Mid rate $                10.80 $                10.80 $                    -  
High rate $                15.90 $                15.90 $                    -  
Double rate $                23.20 $                23.20 $                    -  
Attendant allowance Fortnightly 
Low rate $              190.00 $              190.00 $                    -  
High rate $              380.50 $              380.50 $                    -  
Recreation transport allowance Fortnightly 
Low rate $                50.50 $                50.50 $                    -  
High rate $              101.70 $              101.70 $                    -  
AMS allowances Fortnightly 
Standard rate $           1,012.40 $           1,012.40 $                    -  
Married rate $              763.20 $              763.20 $                    -  
    
  Fortnightly 
Prisoner of War Recognition Supplement $              634.90 $              634.90 $                    -  
Decoration allowance $                  2.10 $                  2.10 $                    -  
Vehicle allowance $              101.70 $              101.70 $                    -  
  Lump sum 
Funeral benefit $           2,000.00 $           2,000.00 $                    -  
  Annual 
VC allowance  $           5,068.00 $           5,068.00 $                    -  
    
  Per vehicle 
ATO Car Limit  for GST exemption and Motorcycle Benefit $         64,741.00 $         64,741.00 $                    -  
    
  Indexation factor
Part IV indexation factor1.0401.000N/A
    
Veterans' Children Education Scheme (VCES)   
Primary students Annual 
Primary students $              290.20 $              307.90 $             17.70
Secondary/Tertiary students at home Fortnightly 
Child 15 years or younger $                59.20 $                62.80 $               3.60
Energy Supplement $                  0.90 $                  0.90 $                    -  
Total $                60.10 $                63.70 $               3.60
    
Child 16 or 17 years old $              313.80 $              332.90 $             19.10
Energy Supplement $                  3.90 $                  3.90 $                    -  
Total $              317.70 $              336.80 $             19.10
    
Child 18 years or older $              367.00 $              389.40 $             22.40
Energy Supplement $                  4.60 $                  4.60 $                    -  
Total $              371.60 $              394.00 $             22.40
    
Secondary/Tertiary students living away Fortnightly 
Child 15 years or younger $              453.60 $              481.30 $             27.70
Energy Supplement $                  5.90 $                  5.90 $                    -  
Total $              459.50 $              487.20 $             27.70
    
Child 16 or 17 years old $              530.40 $              562.80 $             32.40
Energy Supplement $                  7.00 $                  7.00 $                    -  
Total $              537.40 $              569.80 $             32.40
    
Child 18 years or older $              530.40 $              562.80 $             32.40
Energy Supplement $                  7.00 $                  7.00 $                    -  
Total $              537.40 $              569.80 $             32.40
    
Secondary/Tertiary students homeless Fortnightly 
Child 15 years or younger $              530.40 $              562.80 $             32.40
Energy Supplement $                  7.00 $                  7.00 $                    -  
Total $              537.40 $              569.80 $             32.40
    
Child 16 or 17 years old $              530.40 $              562.80 $             32.40
Energy Supplement $                  7.00 $                  7.00 $                    -  
Total $              537.40 $              569.80 $             32.40
    
Child 18 years or older $              530.40 $              562.80 $             32.40
Energy Supplement $                  7.00 $                  7.00 $                    -  
Total $              537.40 $              569.80 $             32.40
    
Double orphan Fortnightly 
Child 15 or younger $              317.80 $              337.20 $             19.40
Energy Supplement $                  3.90 $                  3.90 $                    -  
Total $              321.70 $              341.10 $             19.40
    
Child 16 to 20 years old $              530.40 $              562.80 $             32.40
Energy Supplement $                  7.00 $                  7.00 $                    -  
Total $              537.40 $              569.80 $             32.40
    
Child 21 or older $              633.30 $              671.90 $             38.60
Energy Supplement $                  8.60 $                  8.60 $                    -  
Total $              641.90 $              680.50 $             38.60
    
Scholarships (Lump sum) Per semester 
Student start-up scholarship $           1,132.00 $           1,201.00 $             69.00
  Annual 
Relocation scholarship - Initial rate $           4,788.00 $           5,080.00 $           292.00
Relocation scholarship - intermediate rate $           2,395.00 $           2,541.00 $           146.00
Relocation scholarship - ongoing rate $           1,196.00 $           1,269.00 $             73.00
Bonus payments Biannual 
Income Support Bonus $              130.00 $              130.00 $                    -  

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