MRCA Rates & Allowances 1 January 2024

 Old rateNew RateDifference
Military Rehabilitation & Compensation Act (MRCA) Rates & Allowances20/09/202301/01/2024 
MRCA rates   
Wholly dependent partner Weekly 
Extra amount $               31.40 $               31.40 $               -  
Base rate $             501.25 $             501.25 $               -  
Supplement $               18.40 $               18.40 $               -  
Total excl ES $             551.05 $             551.05 $               -  
Energy Supplement $                 7.10 $                 7.10 $               -  
Total $             558.15 $             558.15 $               -  
Special rate disability pension Weekly 
Special rate disability pension $             853.85 $             853.85 $               -  
Energy Supplement $               10.75 $               10.75 $               -  
Total payment $             864.60 $             864.60 $               -  
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 $                 6.80 $          0.20
MRCA supplement (P) $                 6.60 $                 6.80 $          0.20
    
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 $             326.40 $        18.50
Secondary/Tertiary students at home Fortnightly 
Child 15 years or younger $               62.80 $               66.60 $          3.80
Energy Supplement $                 0.90 $                 0.90 $               -  
Total $               63.70 $               67.50 $          3.80
    
Child 16 or 17 years old $             372.90 $             395.30 $        22.40
Energy Supplement $                 3.90 $                 3.90 $               -  
Total $             376.80 $             399.20 $        22.40
    
Child 18 years or older $             429.40 $             455.20 $        25.80
Energy Supplement $                 4.60 $                 4.60 $               -  
Total $             434.00 $             459.80 $        25.80
    
Secondary/Tertiary students living away Fortnightly 
Child 15 years or younger $             521.30 $             552.60 $        31.30
Energy Supplement $                 5.90 $                 5.90 $               -  
Total $             527.20 $             558.50 $        31.30
    
Child 16 or 17 years old $             602.80 $             639.00 $        36.20
Energy Supplement $                 7.00 $                 7.00 $               -  
Total $             609.80 $             646.00 $        36.20
    
Child 18 years or older $             602.80 $             639.00 $        36.20
Energy Supplement $                 7.00 $                 7.00 $               -  
Total $             609.80 $             646.00 $        36.20
    
Secondary/Tertiary students homeless Fortnightly 
Child 15 years or younger $             602.80 $             639.00 $        36.20
Energy Supplement $                 7.00 $                 7.00 $               -  
Total $             609.80 $             646.00 $        36.20
    
Child 16 or 17 years old $             602.80 $             639.00 $        36.20
Energy Supplement $                 7.00 $                 7.00 $               -  
Total $             609.80 $             646.00 $        36.20
    
Child 18 years or older $             602.80 $             639.00 $        36.20
Energy Supplement $                 7.00 $                 7.00 $               -  
Total $             609.80 $             646.00 $        36.20
    
Scholarships Per semester 
Student start-up scholarship $          1,201.00 $          1,273.00 $        72.00
  Annual 
Relocation scholarship - Initial rate $          5,080.00 $          5,385.00 $      305.00
Relocation scholarship - intermediate rate $          2,541.00 $          2,693.00 $      152.00
Relocation scholarship - ongoing rate $          1,269.00 $          1,345.00 $        76.00
Bonus payments  Biannual  
Income Support Bonus $             137.80 $             137.80 $               -  

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