MRCA Rates & Allowances 20 September 2023

 Old rateNew RateDifference
Military Rehabilitation & Compensation Act (MRCA) Rates & Allowances01/07/202320/09/2023 
MRCA rates   
Wholly dependent partner Weekly 
Extra amount $             30.40 $             31.40 $             1.00
Base rate $           485.75 $           501.25 $           15.50
Supplement $             18.00 $             18.40 $             0.40
Total excl ES $           534.15 $           551.05 $           16.90
Energy Supplement $               7.10 $               7.10 $                -  
Total $           541.25 $           558.15 $           16.90
Special rate disability pension Weekly 
Special rate disability pension $           827.35 $           853.85 $           26.50
Energy Supplement $             10.75 $             10.75 $                -  
Total payment $           838.10 $           864.60 $           26.50
Periodic payments Weekly 
Permanent impairment $           405.11 $           405.11 $                -  
Energy supplement for permanent impairment $               3.80 $               3.80 $                -  
Incapacity commutation limit $           260.73 $           260.73 $                -  
Maximum household services $           573.61 $           573.61 $                -  
Maximum attendant care services $           573.61 $           573.61 $                -  
Eligible young person compensation $           173.46 $           173.46 $                -  
Remuneration loading $           183.45 $           183.45 $                -  
National Minimum Wage $           882.80 $           882.80 $                -  
    
Reimbursement limits Lump sum 
Financial advice compensation $         3,076.16 $         3,076.16 $                -  
Funeral compensation $       14,062.53 $       14,062.53 $                -  
  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 $     104,291.61 $     104,291.61 $                -  
Additional compensation following death for dependent partner $     173,819.34 $     173,819.34 $                -  
Compensation following death for dependent eligible young persons $     104,291.61 $     104,291.61 $                -  
For other eligible dependents $     104,291.61 $     104,291.61 $                -  
Limit for other eligible dependents $     330,256.75 $     330,256.75 $                -  
    
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 $           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
    
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 $           134.80 $           137.80 $             3.00

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