MRCA Rates & Allowances 20 March 2023

 Old rateNew RateDifference
Military Rehabilitation & Compensation Act (MRCA) Rates & Allowances01/01/202320/03/2023 
MRCA rates   
Wholly dependent partner Weekly 
Extra amount $                29.30 $                30.40 $               1.10
Base rate $              468.40 $              485.75 $             17.35
Supplement $                17.35 $                18.00 $               0.65
Total excl ES $              515.05 $              534.15 $             19.10
Energy Supplement $                  7.10 $                  7.10 $                    -  
Total $              522.15 $              541.25 $             19.10
Special rate disability pension Weekly 
Special rate disability pension $              797.83 $              827.35 $             29.52
Energy Supplement $                10.75 $                10.75 $                    -  
Total payment $              808.58 $              838.10 $             29.52
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) $                  6.60 $                  6.60 $                    -  
MRCA supplement (P) $                  6.60 $                  6.60 $                    -  
    
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 $              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 $                    -  
    
Scholarships 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

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