External
Payment Rate
 Old rateNew RateDifference
Disability Pension Allowances20/09/201601/01/2017 
Veterans supplement Fortnightly 
Veterans supplement (P) $              6.20 $              6.20 $               -  
Veterans supplement (T) $              6.20 $              6.20 $               -  
Clothing allowance Fortnightly 
Low rate $              6.40 $              6.40 $               -  
Mid rate $              9.30 $              9.30 $               -  
High rate $            13.70 $            13.70 $               -  
Double rate $            20.10 $            20.10 $               -  
Attendant allowance Fortnightly 
Low rate $           163.70 $           163.70 $               -  
High rate $           327.80 $           327.80 $               -  
Recreation transport allowance Fortnightly 
Low rate $            43.60 $            43.60 $               -  
High rate $            87.60 $            87.60 $               -  
AMS allowances Fortnightly 
Standard rate $           863.00 $           863.00 $               -  
Married rate $           650.60 $           650.60 $               -  
    
  Fortnightly 
Prisoner of War Recognition Supplement $           547.00 $           547.00 $               -  
Decoration allowance $              2.10 $              2.10 $               -  
Vehicle allowance $            87.60 $            87.60 $               -  
  Lump sum 
Funeral benefit $        2,000.00 $        2,000.00 $               -  
  Annual 
VC allowance  $        4,364.00 $        4,364.00 $               -  
    
  Per vehicle 
ATO Car Limit  for GST exemption and Motorcylce Benefit $      57,581.00 $      57,581.00 $               -  
    
  Indexation factor
Part IV indexation factor1.0021.002N/A
    
Veterans' Children Education Scheme (VCES)   
Primary students Annual 
Primary students $           262.70 $           265.30 $            2.60
Secondary/Tertiary students at home Fortnightly 
Child 15 years or younger $            53.60 $            54.10 $            0.50
Energy Supplement $              0.90 $              0.90 $               -  
Total $            54.50 $            55.00 $            0.50
    
Child 16 or 17 years old $           237.10 $           239.50 $            2.40
Energy Supplement $              3.90 $              3.90 $               -  
Total $           241.00 $           243.40 $            2.40
    
Child 18 years or older $           285.20 $           288.10 $            2.90
Energy Supplement $              4.60 $              4.60 $               -  
Total $           289.80 $           292.70 $            2.90
    
Secondary/Tertiary students living away Fortnightly 
Child 15 years or younger $           363.70 $           367.30 $            3.60
Energy Supplement $              5.90 $              5.90 $               -  
Total $           369.60 $           373.20 $            3.60
    
Child 16 or 17 years old $           433.20 $           437.50 $            4.30
Energy Supplement $              7.00 $              7.00 $               -  
Total $           440.20 $           444.50 $            4.30
    
Child 18 years or older $           433.20 $           437.50 $            4.30
Energy Supplement $              7.00 $              7.00 $               -  
Total $           440.20 $           444.50 $            4.30
    
Secondary/Tertiary students homeless Fortnightly 
Child 15 years or younger $           433.20 $           437.50 $            4.30
Energy Supplement $              7.00 $              7.00 $               -  
Total $           440.20 $           444.50 $            4.30
    
Child 16 or 17 years old $           433.20 $           437.50 $            4.30
Energy Supplement $              7.00 $              7.00 $               -  
Total $           440.20 $           444.50 $            4.30
    
Child 18 years or older $           433.20 $           437.50 $            4.30
Energy Supplement $              7.00 $              7.00 $               -  
Total $           440.20 $           444.50 $            4.30
    
Double orphan Fortnightly 
Child 15 or younger $           240.90 $           243.30 $            2.40
Energy Supplement $              3.90 $              3.90 $               -  
Total $           244.80 $           247.20 $            2.40
    
Child 16 to 20 years old $           433.20 $           437.50 $            4.30
Energy Supplement $              7.00 $              7.00 $               -  
Total $           440.20 $           444.50 $            4.30
    
Child 21 or older $           526.30 $           531.60 $            5.30
Energy Supplement $              8.60 $              8.60 $               -  
Total $           534.90 $           540.20 $            5.30
    
Scholarships (Lump sum) Per semester 
Student start-up scholarship $        1,025.00 $        1,035.00 $          10.00
  Annual 
Relocation scholarship - Initial rate $        4,333.00 $        4,376.00 $          43.00
Relocation scholarship - intermediate rate $        2,167.00 $        2,189.00 $          22.00
Relocation scholarship - ongoing rate $        1,083.00 $        1,094.00 $          11.00
Bonus payments Biannual 
Income Support Bonus $           111.70 $           111.70 $               -