Disability Compensation Payment Allowances 20 September 2026

 Old rateNew RateDifference
Disability Compensation Payment Allowances01/07/202620/09/2026 
Veterans supplement Fortnightly 
Veterans supplement (P)$7.00$7.00$0.00
Veterans supplement (T)$7.00$7.00$0.00
Clothing allowance Fortnightly 
Low rate$8.20$8.50$0.30
Mid rate$12.00$12.50$0.50
High rate$17.90$18.60$0.70
Double rate$26.10$27.10$1.00
Attendant allowance Fortnightly 
Low rate$213.50$221.80$8.30
High rate$427.40$444.10$16.70
Recreation transport allowance Fortnightly 
Low rate$56.70$58.90$2.20
High rate$114.20$118.70$4.50
AMS allowances Fortnightly 
Standard rate$1,186.80$1,223.60$36.80
Married rate$894.60$922.40$27.80
    
  Fortnightly 
Prisoner of War Recognition SupplementMoved to MRCA rates & allowances page.
Decoration allowanceMoved to MRCA rates & allowances page.
Vehicle allowance$114.20$118.70$4.50
  Lump sum 
Funeral benefitMoved to MRCA rates & allowances page.
  Annual 
VC allowance Moved to MRCA rates & allowances page.
    
  Per vehicle 
ATO Car Limit  for GST exemption and Motorcycle Benefit$69,883.00$69,883.00$0.00
    
  Indexation factor 
Part IV indexation factor1.0001.020N/A
    
Veterans' Children Education Scheme (VCES)   
All VCES amounts now appear on the MRCA rates & allowances page under the MRCAETS subheading.

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/node/86943