| Old rate | New Rate | Difference |
Military Rehabilitation & Compensation Act (MRCA) Rates & Allowances | 20/09/2018 | 01/01/2019 | |
MRCA rates | | | |
Wholly dependent partner | | Weekly | |
Extra amount | $ 25.95 | $ 25.95 | $ - |
Base rate | $ 417.20 | $ 417.20 | $ - |
Supplement | $ 15.50 | $ 15.50 | $ - |
Total excl ES | $ 458.65 | $ 458.65 | $ - |
Energy Supplement | $ 7.10 | $ 7.10 | $ - |
Total | $ 465.75 | $ 465.75 | $ - |
Special rate disability pension | | Weekly | |
Special rate disability pension | $ 693.25 | $ 693.25 | $ - |
Energy Supplement | $ 10.75 | $ 10.75 | $ - |
Total payment | $ 704.00 | $ 704.00 | $ - |
Periodic payments | | Weekly | |
Permanent impairment | $ 347.24 | $ 347.24 | $ - |
Energy supplement for permanent impairment | $ 3.80 | $ 3.80 | $ - |
Incapacity commutation limit | $ 223.48 | $ 223.48 | $ - |
Maximum household services | $ 491.67 | $ 491.67 | $ - |
Maximum attendant care services | $ 491.67 | $ 491.67 | $ - |
Eligible young person compensation | $ 148.68 | $ 148.68 | $ - |
Remuneration loading | $ 164.55 | $ 164.55 | $ - |
National Minimum Wage | $ 719.20 | $ 719.20 | $ - |
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Reimbursement limits | | Lump sum | |
Financial advice compensation | $ 2,636.71 | $ 2,636.71 | $ - |
Funeral compensation | $ 12,053.62 | $ 12,053.62 | $ - |
| | Per kilometre | |
Travel - Specified rate per kilometre | $ 0.60 | $ 0.60 | $ - |
| | | |
MRCA supplement | | Fortnightly | |
MRCA supplement (T) | $ 6.20 | $ 6.20 | $ - |
MRCA supplement (P) | $ 6.20 | $ 6.20 | $ - |
| | | |
One-off lump sum payments | | Lump sum | |
Eligible young person dependent on a severely impaired person | $ 89,393.00 | $ 89,393.00 | $ - |
Additional compensation following death for dependent partner | $ 148,988.34 | $ 148,988.34 | $ - |
Compensation following death for dependent eligible young persons | $ 89,393.00 | $ 89,393.00 | $ - |
For other eligible dependents | $ 89,393.00 | $ 89,393.00 | $ - |
Limit for other eligible dependents | $ 283,077.84 | $ 283,077.84 | $ - |
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Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act Education and Training Scheme (MRCAETS) | | | |
Primary students | | Annual | |
Primary students | $ 270.30 | $ 276.00 | $ 5.70 |
Secondary/Tertiary students at home | | Fortnightly | |
Child 15 years or younger | $ 55.10 | $ 56.30 | $ 1.20 |
Energy Supplement | $ 0.90 | $ 0.90 | $ - |
Total | $ 56.00 | $ 57.20 | $ 1.20 |
| | | |
Child 16 or 17 years old | $ 244.10 | $ 249.20 | $ 5.10 |
Energy Supplement | $ 3.90 | $ 3.90 | $ - |
Total | $ 248.00 | $ 253.10 | $ 5.10 |
| | | |
Child 18 years or older | $ 293.60 | $ 299.80 | $ 6.20 |
Energy Supplement | $ 4.60 | $ 4.60 | $ - |
Total | $ 298.20 | $ 304.40 | $ 6.20 |
| | | |
Secondary/Tertiary students living away | | Fortnightly | |
Child 15 years or younger | $ 374.30 | $ 382.20 | $ 7.90 |
Energy Supplement | $ 5.90 | $ 5.90 | $ - |
Total | $ 380.20 | $ 388.10 | $ 7.90 |
| | | |
Child 16 or 17 years old | $ 445.80 | $ 455.20 | $ 9.40 |
Energy Supplement | $ 7.00 | $ 7.00 | $ - |
Total | $ 452.80 | $ 462.20 | $ 9.40 |
| | | |
Child 18 years or older | $ 445.80 | $ 455.20 | $ 9.40 |
Energy Supplement | $ 7.00 | $ 7.00 | $ - |
Total | $ 452.80 | $ 462.20 | $ 9.40 |
| | | |
Secondary/Tertiary students homeless | | Fortnightly | |
Child 15 years or younger | $ 445.80 | $ 455.20 | $ 9.40 |
Energy Supplement | $ 7.00 | $ 7.00 | $ - |
Total | $ 452.80 | $ 462.20 | $ 9.40 |
| | | |
Child 16 or 17 years old | $ 445.80 | $ 455.20 | $ 9.40 |
Energy Supplement | $ 7.00 | $ 7.00 | $ - |
Total | $ 452.80 | $ 462.20 | $ 9.40 |
| | | |
Child 18 years or older | $ 445.80 | $ 455.20 | $ 9.40 |
Energy Supplement | $ 7.00 | $ 7.00 | $ - |
Total | $ 452.80 | $ 462.20 | $ 9.40 |
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Scholarships | | Per semester | |
Student start-up scholarship | $ 1,055.00 | $ 1,077.00 | $ 22.00 |
| | Annual | |
Relocation scholarship - Initial rate | $ 4,459.00 | $ 4,553.00 | $ 94.00 |
Relocation scholarship - intermediate rate | $ 2,231.00 | $ 2,278.00 | $ 47.00 |
Relocation scholarship - ongoing rate | $ 1,115.00 | $ 1,138.00 | $ 23.00 |
Bonus payments | | Biannual | |
Income Support Bonus | $ 116.30 | $ 116.30 | $ - |