Disability Compensation Payment Allowances 20 March 2024
| Old rate | New rate | Difference | |
| Disability Compensation Payment Allowances | 01/01/2024 | 20/03/2024 | |
| Veterans supplement | Fortnightly | ||
| Veterans supplement (P) | $ 6.80 | $ 6.80 | $ - |
| Veterans supplement (T) | $ 6.80 | $ 6.80 | $ - |
| Clothing allowance | Fortnightly | ||
| Low rate | $ 7.70 | $ 7.70 | $ - |
| Mid rate | $ 11.40 | $ 11.40 | $ - |
| High rate | $ 16.90 | $ 16.90 | $ - |
| Double rate | $ 24.60 | $ 24.60 | $ - |
| Attendant allowance | Fortnightly | ||
| Low rate | $ 201.40 | $ 201.40 | $ - |
| High rate | $ 403.30 | $ 403.30 | $ - |
| Recreation transport allowance | Fortnightly | ||
| Low rate | $ 53.50 | $ 53.50 | $ - |
| High rate | $ 107.80 | $ 107.80 | $ - |
| AMS allowances | Fortnightly | ||
| Standard rate | $ 1,082.60 | $ 1,102.20 | $ 19.60 |
| Married rate | $ 816.10 | $ 830.80 | $ 14.70 |
| Fortnightly | |||
| Prisoner of War Recognition Supplement | $ 673.00 | $ 673.00 | $ - |
| Decoration allowance | $ 2.10 | $ 2.10 | $ - |
| Vehicle allowance | $ 107.80 | $ 107.80 | $ - |
| Lump sum | |||
| Funeral benefit | $ 2,000.00 | $ 2,000.00 | $ - |
| Annual | |||
| VC allowance | $ 5,373.00 | $ 5,373.00 | $ - |
| Per vehicle | |||
| ATO Car Limit for GST exemption and Motorcycle Benefit | $ 68,108.00 | $ 68,108.00 | $ - |
| Indexation factor | |||
| Part IV indexation factor | 1.000 | 1.018 | N/A |
| Veterans' Children Education Scheme (VCES) | |||
| Primary students | Annual | ||
| Primary students | $ 326.40 | $ 326.40 | $ - |
| Secondary/Tertiary students at home | Fortnightly | ||
| Child 15 years or younger | $ 66.60 | $ 66.60 | $ - |
| Energy Supplement | $ 0.90 | $ 0.90 | $ - |
| Total | $ 67.50 | $ 67.50 | $ - |
| Child 16 or 17 years old | $ 395.30 | $ 395.30 | $ - |
| Energy Supplement | $ 3.90 | $ 3.90 | $ - |
| Total | $ 399.20 | $ 399.20 | $ - |
| Child 18 years or older | $ 455.20 | $ 455.20 | $ - |
| Energy Supplement | $ 4.60 | $ 4.60 | $ - |
| Total | $ 459.80 | $ 459.80 | $ - |
| Secondary/Tertiary students living away | Fortnightly | ||
| Child 15 years or younger | $ 552.60 | $ 552.60 | $ - |
| Energy Supplement | $ 5.90 | $ 5.90 | $ - |
| Total | $ 558.50 | $ 558.50 | $ - |
| Child 16 or 17 years old | $ 639.00 | $ 639.00 | $ - |
| Energy Supplement | $ 7.00 | $ 7.00 | $ - |
| Total | $ 646.00 | $ 646.00 | $ - |
| Child 18 years or older | $ 639.00 | $ 639.00 | $ - |
| Energy Supplement | $ 7.00 | $ 7.00 | $ - |
| Total | $ 646.00 | $ 646.00 | $ - |
| Secondary/Tertiary students homeless | Fortnightly | ||
| Child 15 years or younger | $ 639.00 | $ 639.00 | $ - |
| Energy Supplement | $ 7.00 | $ 7.00 | $ - |
| Total | $ 646.00 | $ 646.00 | $ - |
| Child 16 or 17 years old | $ 639.00 | $ 639.00 | $ - |
| Energy Supplement | $ 7.00 | $ 7.00 | $ - |
| Total | $ 646.00 | $ 646.00 | $ - |
| Child 18 years or older | $ 639.00 | $ 639.00 | $ - |
| Energy Supplement | $ 7.00 | $ 7.00 | $ - |
| Total | $ 646.00 | $ 646.00 | $ - |
| Double orphan | Fortnightly | ||
| Child 15 or younger | $ 399.80 | $ 399.80 | $ - |
| Energy Supplement | $ 3.90 | $ 3.90 | $ - |
| Total | $ 403.70 | $ 403.70 | $ - |
| Child 16 to 20 years old | $ 639.00 | $ 639.00 | $ - |
| Energy Supplement | $ 7.00 | $ 7.00 | $ - |
| Total | $ 646.00 | $ 646.00 | $ - |
| Child 21 or older | $ 754.60 | $ 754.60 | $ - |
| Energy Supplement | $ 8.60 | $ 8.60 | $ - |
| Total | $ 763.20 | $ 763.20 | $ - |
| Scholarships (Lump sum) | Per semester | ||
| Student start-up scholarship | $ 1,273.00 | $ 1,273.00 | $ - |
| Annual | |||
| Relocation scholarship - Initial rate | $ 5,385.00 | $ 5,385.00 | $ - |
| Relocation scholarship - intermediate rate | $ 2,693.00 | $ 2,693.00 | $ - |
| Relocation scholarship - ongoing rate | $ 1,345.00 | $ 1,345.00 | $ - |
| Bonus payments | Biannual | ||
| Income Support Bonus | $ 137.80 | $ 140.30 | $ 2.50 |
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/current-payment-rates/20-march-2024/disability-compensation-payment-allowances-20-march-2024-0