MRCA Rates & Allowances 1 January 2023
| Old rate | New Rate | Difference | |
| Military Rehabilitation & Compensation Act (MRCA) Rates & Allowances | 20/09/2022 | 01/01/2023 | |
| MRCA rates | |||
| Wholly dependent partner | Weekly | ||
| Extra amount | $ 29.30 | $ 29.30 | $ - |
| Base rate | $ 468.40 | $ 468.40 | $ - |
| Supplement | $ 17.35 | $ 17.35 | $ - |
| Total excl ES | $ 515.05 | $ 515.05 | $ - |
| Energy Supplement | $ 7.10 | $ 7.10 | $ - |
| Total | $ 522.15 | $ 522.15 | $ - |
| Special rate disability pension | Weekly | ||
| Special rate disability pension | $ 778.60 | $ 797.83 | $ 19.23 |
| Energy Supplement | $ 10.75 | $ 10.75 | $ - |
| Total payment | $ 789.35 | $ 808.58 | $ 19.23 |
| Periodic payments | Weekly | ||
| Permanent impairment | $ 375.80 | $ 375.80 | $ - |
| Energy supplement for permanent impairment | $ 3.80 | $ 3.80 | $ - |
| Incapacity commutation limit | $ 241.86 | $ 241.86 | $ - |
| Maximum household services | $ 532.11 | $ 532.11 | $ - |
| Maximum attendant care services | $ 532.11 | $ 532.11 | $ - |
| Eligible young person compensation | $ 160.91 | $ 160.91 | $ - |
| Remuneration loading | $ 178.11 | $ 178.11 | $ - |
| National Minimum Wage | $ 812.60 | $ 812.60 | $ - |
| Reimbursement limits | Lump sum | ||
| Financial advice compensation | $ 2,853.58 | $ 2,853.58 | $ - |
| Funeral compensation | $ 13,045.02 | $ 13,045.02 | $ - |
| Per kilometre | |||
| Travel - Specified rate per kilometre | $ 0.68 | $ 0.68 | $ - |
| MRCA supplement | Fortnightly | ||
| MRCA supplement (T) | $ 6.40 | $ 6.60 | $ 0.20 |
| MRCA supplement (P) | $ 6.40 | $ 6.60 | $ 0.20 |
| One-off lump sum payments | Lump sum | ||
| Additional lump sum Permanent Impairment payment for severe impairment | $ 96,745.46 | $ 96,745.46 | $ - |
| Additional compensation following death for dependent partner | $ 161,242.43 | $ 161,242.43 | $ - |
| Compensation following death for dependent eligible young persons | $ 96,745.46 | $ 96,745.46 | $ - |
| For other eligible dependents | $ 96,745.46 | $ 96,745.46 | $ - |
| Limit for other eligible dependents | $ 306,360.62 | $ 306,360.62 | $ - |
| Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act Education and Training Scheme (MRCAETS) | |||
| 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 |
| Scholarships | 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 | $ - |
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/current-payment-rates/1-january-2023/mrca-rates-allowances-1-january-2023