Disability Compensation Payment Allowances 20 September 2023

 Old rateNew RateDifference
Disability Compensation Payment Allowances01/07/202320/09/2023 
Veterans supplement Fortnightly 
Veterans supplement (P) $               6.60 $               6.60 $                -  
Veterans supplement (T) $               6.60 $               6.60 $                -  
Clothing allowance Fortnightly 
Low rate $               7.30 $               7.70 $             0.40
Mid rate $             10.80 $             11.40 $             0.60
High rate $             15.90 $             16.90 $             1.00
Double rate $             23.20 $             24.60 $             1.40
Attendant allowance Fortnightly 
Low rate $           190.00 $           201.40 $           11.40
High rate $           380.50 $           403.30 $           22.80
Recreation transport allowance Fortnightly 
Low rate $             50.50 $             53.50 $             3.00
High rate $           101.70 $           107.80 $             6.10
AMS allowances Fortnightly 
Standard rate $         1,049.90 $         1,082.60 $           32.70
Married rate $           791.40 $           816.10 $           24.70
    
  Fortnightly 
Prisoner of War Recognition Supplement $           634.90 $           673.00 $           38.10
Decoration allowance $               2.10 $               2.10 $                -  
Vehicle allowance $           101.70 $           107.80 $             6.10
  Lump sum 
Funeral benefit $         2,000.00 $         2,000.00 $                -  
  Annual 
VC allowance  $         5,068.00 $         5,373.00 $         305.00
    
  Per vehicle 
ATO Car Limit  for GST exemption and Motorcycle Benefit $       68,108.00 $       68,108.00 $                -  
    
  Indexation factor
Part IV indexation factor1.0001.022N/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 $           372.90 $           40.00
Energy Supplement $               3.90 $               3.90 $                -  
Total $           336.80 $           376.80 $           40.00
    
Child 18 years or older $           389.40 $           429.40 $           40.00
Energy Supplement $               4.60 $               4.60 $                -  
Total $           394.00 $           434.00 $           40.00
    
Secondary/Tertiary students living away Fortnightly 
Child 15 years or younger $           481.30 $           521.30 $           40.00
Energy Supplement $               5.90 $               5.90 $                -  
Total $           487.20 $           527.20 $           40.00
    
Child 16 or 17 years old $           562.80 $           602.80 $           40.00
Energy Supplement $               7.00 $               7.00 $                -  
Total $           569.80 $           609.80 $           40.00
    
Child 18 years or older $           562.80 $           602.80 $           40.00
Energy Supplement $               7.00 $               7.00 $                -  
Total $           569.80 $           609.80 $           40.00
    
Secondary/Tertiary students homeless Fortnightly 
Child 15 years or younger $           562.80 $           602.80 $           40.00
Energy Supplement $               7.00 $               7.00 $                -  
Total $           569.80 $           609.80 $           40.00
    
Child 16 or 17 years old $           562.80 $           602.80 $           40.00
Energy Supplement $               7.00 $               7.00 $                -  
Total $           569.80 $           609.80 $           40.00
    
Child 18 years or older $           562.80 $           602.80 $           40.00
Energy Supplement $               7.00 $               7.00 $                -  
Total $           569.80 $           609.80 $           40.00
    
Double orphan Fortnightly 
Child 15 or younger $           337.20 $           377.20 $           40.00
Energy Supplement $               3.90 $               3.90 $                -  
Total $           341.10 $           381.10 $           40.00
    
Child 16 to 20 years old $           562.80 $           602.80 $           40.00
Energy Supplement $               7.00 $               7.00 $                -  
Total $           569.80 $           609.80 $           40.00
    
Child 21 or older $           671.90 $           711.90 $           40.00
Energy Supplement $               8.60 $               8.60 $                -  
Total $           680.50 $           720.50 $           40.00
    
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 $           134.80 $           137.80 $             3.00

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