Disability Compensation Payment Allowances 20 March 2023
| Old rate | New Rate | Difference | |
| Disability Compensation Payment Allowances | 01/01/2023 | 20/03/2023 | |
| Veterans supplement | Fortnightly | ||
| Veterans supplement (P) | $ 6.60 | $ 6.60 | $ - |
| Veterans supplement (T) | $ 6.60 | $ 6.60 | $ - |
| 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 | $ 1,049.90 | $ 37.50 |
| Married rate | $ 763.20 | $ 791.40 | $ 28.20 |
| 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 factor | 1.000 | 1.037 | N/A |
| Veterans' Children Education Scheme (VCES) | |||
| Primary students | Annual | ||
| Primary students | $ 307.90 | $ 307.90 | $ - |
| Secondary/Tertiary students at home | Fortnightly | ||
| Child 15 years or younger | $ 62.80 | $ 62.80 | $ - |
| Energy Supplement | $ 0.90 | $ 0.90 | $ - |
| Total | $ 63.70 | $ 63.70 | $ - |
| Child 16 or 17 years old | $ 332.90 | $ 332.90 | $ - |
| Energy Supplement | $ 3.90 | $ 3.90 | $ - |
| Total | $ 336.80 | $ 336.80 | $ - |
| Child 18 years or older | $ 389.40 | $ 389.40 | $ - |
| Energy Supplement | $ 4.60 | $ 4.60 | $ - |
| Total | $ 394.00 | $ 394.00 | $ - |
| Secondary/Tertiary students living away | Fortnightly | ||
| Child 15 years or younger | $ 481.30 | $ 481.30 | $ - |
| Energy Supplement | $ 5.90 | $ 5.90 | $ - |
| Total | $ 487.20 | $ 487.20 | $ - |
| Child 16 or 17 years old | $ 562.80 | $ 562.80 | $ - |
| Energy Supplement | $ 7.00 | $ 7.00 | $ - |
| Total | $ 569.80 | $ 569.80 | $ - |
| Child 18 years or older | $ 562.80 | $ 562.80 | $ - |
| Energy Supplement | $ 7.00 | $ 7.00 | $ - |
| Total | $ 569.80 | $ 569.80 | $ - |
| Secondary/Tertiary students homeless | Fortnightly | ||
| Child 15 years or younger | $ 562.80 | $ 562.80 | $ - |
| Energy Supplement | $ 7.00 | $ 7.00 | $ - |
| Total | $ 569.80 | $ 569.80 | $ - |
| Child 16 or 17 years old | $ 562.80 | $ 562.80 | $ - |
| Energy Supplement | $ 7.00 | $ 7.00 | $ - |
| Total | $ 569.80 | $ 569.80 | $ - |
| Child 18 years or older | $ 562.80 | $ 562.80 | $ - |
| Energy Supplement | $ 7.00 | $ 7.00 | $ - |
| Total | $ 569.80 | $ 569.80 | $ - |
| Double orphan | Fortnightly | ||
| Child 15 or younger | $ 337.20 | $ 337.20 | $ - |
| Energy Supplement | $ 3.90 | $ 3.90 | $ - |
| Total | $ 341.10 | $ 341.10 | $ - |
| Child 16 to 20 years old | $ 562.80 | $ 562.80 | $ - |
| Energy Supplement | $ 7.00 | $ 7.00 | $ - |
| Total | $ 569.80 | $ 569.80 | $ - |
| Child 21 or older | $ 671.90 | $ 671.90 | $ - |
| Energy Supplement | $ 8.60 | $ 8.60 | $ - |
| Total | $ 680.50 | $ 680.50 | $ - |
| Scholarships (Lump sum) | Per semester | ||
| Student start-up scholarship | $ 1,201.00 | $ 1,201.00 | $ - |
| Annual | |||
| Relocation scholarship - Initial rate | $ 5,080.00 | $ 5,080.00 | $ - |
| Relocation scholarship - intermediate rate | $ 2,541.00 | $ 2,541.00 | $ - |
| Relocation scholarship - ongoing rate | $ 1,269.00 | $ 1,269.00 | $ - |
| Bonus payments | Biannual | ||
| Income Support Bonus | $ 130.00 | $ 134.80 | $ 4.80 |
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/current-payment-rates/20-march-2023/disability-compensation-payment-allowances-20-march-2023