MRCA Rates and Allowances 20 March 2024

 Old rateNew rateDifference
Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act (MRCA) Rates and Allowances01/01/202420/03/2024 
MRCA rates   
Wholly dependent partner Weekly 
Extra amount $               31.40 $               32.00 $          0.60
Base rate $            501.25 $            510.30 $          9.05
Supplement $               18.40 $               18.75 $          0.35
Total excl ES $            551.05 $            561.05 $        10.00
Energy Supplement $                 7.10 $                 7.10 $              -  
Total $            558.15 $            568.15 $        10.00
Special rate disability pension Weekly 
Special rate disability pension $            853.85 $            869.25 $        15.40
Energy Supplement $               10.75 $               10.75 $              -  
Total payment $            864.60 $            880.00 $        15.40
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) $                 6.80 $                 6.80 $              -  
MRCA supplement (P) $                 6.80 $                 6.80 $              -  
    
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 $            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 $              -  
    
Scholarships 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

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