Military Rehabilitation & Compensation Act (MRCA) Rates & Allowances 20 September 2026
| Old rate | New Rate | Difference | |
| Military Rehabilitation & Compensation Act (MRCA) Rates & Allowances | 01/07/2026 | 20/09/2026 | |
| MRCA rates | |||
| Wholly dependent partner | Weekly | ||
| Extra amount | $34.55 | $35.70 | $1.15 |
| Base rate | $550.15 | $567.70 | $17.55 |
| Supplement | $19.90 | $20.30 | $0.40 |
| Total excl ES | $604.60 | $623.70 | $19.10 |
| Energy Supplement | $7.10 | $7.10 | $0.00 |
| Total | $611.70 | $630.80 | $19.10 |
| Special rate disability pension | Weekly | ||
| Special rate disability pension | $937.20 | $967.20 | $30.00 |
| Energy Supplement | $10.75 | $10.75 | $0.00 |
| Total payment | $947.95 | $977.95 | $30.00 |
| Additional disablement amount | Weekly | ||
| Additional disablement amount | $505.65 | $521.85 | $16.20 |
| Energy supplement | $10.75 | $10.75 | $0.00 |
| Total | $516.40 | $532.60 | $16.20 |
| Periodic payments | Weekly | ||
| Permanent impairment | $447.39 | $447.39 | $0.00 |
| Energy supplement for permanent impairment | $3.80 | $3.80 | $0.00 |
| Incapacity commutation limit | $287.94 | $287.94 | $0.00 |
| Maximum household services | $633.47 | $633.47 | $0.00 |
| Maximum attendant care services | $633.47 | $633.47 | $0.00 |
| Eligible young person compensation | $191.56 | $191.56 | $0.00 |
| Remuneration loading | $204.77 | $204.77 | $0.00 |
| National Minimum Wage | $1,004.90 | $1,004.90 | $0.00 |
| Reimbursement limits | Lump sum | ||
| Financial advice compensation | $3,397.18 | $3,397.18 | $0.00 |
| Funeral compensation | $15,530.09 | $15,530.09 | $0.00 |
| Funeral compensation 268 AA | $3,000.00 | $3,000.00 | $0.00 |
| Funeral compensation 268 AB | $3,000.00 | $3,000.00 | $0.00 |
| Funeral compensation 268 AC | $3,000.00 | $3,000.00 | $0.00 |
| Per kilometre | |||
| Travel - Specified rate per kilometre | $0.68 | $0.68 | $0.00 |
| MRCA allowances | |||
| Decoration allowance | Fortnightly | ||
| Decoration allowance | $2.10 | $2.10 | N/A |
| VC allowance | Annual | ||
| VC allowance (annual) | $5,696.00 | $5,919.00 | $223.00 |
| MRCA supplement | Fortnightly | ||
| MRCA supplement (T) | $7.00 | $7.00 | $0.00 |
| MRCA supplement (P) | $7.00 | $7.00 | $0.00 |
| Prisoner of War Recognition Supplement | Fortnightly | ||
| Prisoner of War Recognition Supplement | $713.30 | $741.10 | $27.80 |
| POW Recognition Supplement - Civilian(J) | $713.30 | $741.10 | $27.80 |
| POW Recognition Supplement - Civilian (E) | $713.30 | $741.10 | $27.80 |
| One-off lump sum payments | Lump sum | ||
| Additional lump sum Permanent Impairment payment for severe impairment | $115,175.42 | $115,175.42 | $0.00 |
| Additional compensation following death for dependent partner | $191,959.02 | $191,959.02 | $0.00 |
| Compensation following death for dependent eligible young persons | $115,175.42 | $115,175.42 | $0.00 |
| For other eligible dependents | $115,175.42 | $115,175.42 | $0.00 |
| Limit for other eligible dependents | $364,722.15 | $364,722.15 | $0.00 |
| Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act Education and Training Scheme (MRCAETS) | |||
| Primary students | Annual | ||
| Primary students | $345.90 | $345.90 | $0.00 |
| Secondary/Tertiary students at home | Fortnightly | ||
| Child 15 years or younger | $70.60 | $70.60 | $0.00 |
| Energy Supplement | $0.90 | $0.90 | $0.00 |
| Total | $71.50 | $71.50 | $0.00 |
| Child 16 or 17 years old | $418.90 | $418.90 | $0.00 |
| Energy Supplement | $3.90 | $3.90 | $0.00 |
| Total | $422.80 | $422.80 | $0.00 |
| Child 18 years or older | $482.40 | $482.40 | $0.00 |
| Energy Supplement | $4.60 | $4.60 | $0.00 |
| Total | $487.00 | $487.00 | $0.00 |
| Secondary/Tertiary students living away | Fortnightly | ||
| Child 15 years or younger | $585.60 | $585.60 | $0.00 |
| Energy Supplement | $5.90 | $5.90 | $0.00 |
| Total | $591.50 | $591.50 | $0.00 |
| Child 16 or 17 years old | $677.20 | $677.20 | $0.00 |
| Energy Supplement | $7.00 | $7.00 | $0.00 |
| Total | $684.20 | $684.20 | $0.00 |
| Child 18 years or older | $677.20 | $677.20 | $0.00 |
| Energy Supplement | $7.00 | $7.00 | $0.00 |
| Total | $684.20 | $684.20 | $0.00 |
| Secondary/Tertiary students homeless | Fortnightly | ||
| Child 15 years or younger | $677.20 | $677.20 | $0.00 |
| Energy Supplement | $7.00 | $7.00 | $0.00 |
| Total | $684.20 | $684.20 | $0.00 |
| Child 16 or 17 years old | $677.20 | $677.20 | $0.00 |
| Energy Supplement | $7.00 | $7.00 | $0.00 |
| Total | $684.20 | $684.20 | $0.00 |
| Child 18 years or older | $677.20 | $677.20 | $0.00 |
| Energy Supplement | $7.00 | $7.00 | $0.00 |
| Total | $684.20 | $684.20 | $0.00 |
| Double orphan | Fortnightly | ||
| Child 15 or younger | $423.70 | $423.70 | $0.00 |
| Energy Supplement | $3.90 | $3.90 | $0.00 |
| Total | $427.60 | $427.60 | $0.00 |
| Child 16 to 20 years old | $677.20 | $677.20 | $0.00 |
| Energy Supplement | $7.00 | $7.00 | $0.00 |
| Total | $684.20 | $684.20 | $0.00 |
| Child 21 or older | $799.70 | $799.70 | $0.00 |
| Energy Supplement | $8.60 | $8.60 | $0.00 |
| Total | $808.30 | $808.30 | $0.00 |
| Scholarships | Per semester | ||
| Student start-up scholarship | $1,349.00 | $1,349.00 | $0.00 |
| Annual | |||
| Relocation scholarship - Initial rate | $5,707.00 | $5,707.00 | $0.00 |
| Relocation scholarship - intermediate rate | $2,854.00 | $2,854.00 | $0.00 |
| Relocation scholarship - ongoing rate | $1,425.00 | $1,425.00 | $0.00 |
| Bonus payments | Biannual | ||
| Income Support Bonus | $148.80 | $151.80 | $3.00 |
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/node/86944