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MRCA Rates & Allowances 1 January 2023

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Military Rehabilitation & Compensation Act (MRCA) Rates & Allowances20/09/202201/01/2023 
MRCA rates   
Wholly dependent partner Weekly 
Extra amount $                29.30 $                29.30 $                    -  
Base rate $              468.40 $              468.40 $                    -  
Supplement $                17.35 $                17.35 $                    -  
Total excl ES $              515.05 $              515.05 $                    -  
Energy Supplement $                  7.10 $                  7.10 $                    -  
Total $              522.15 $              522.15 $                    -  
Special rate disability pension Weekly 
Special rate disability pension $              778.60 $              797.83 $             19.23
Energy Supplement $                10.75 $                10.75 $                    -  
Total payment $              789.35 $              808.58 $             19.23
Periodic payments Weekly 
Permanent impairment $              375.80 $              375.80 $                    -  
Energy supplement for permanent impairment $                  3.80 $                  3.80 $                    -  
Incapacity commutation limit $              241.86 $              241.86 $                    -  
Maximum household services $              532.11 $              532.11 $                    -  
Maximum attendant care services $              532.11 $              532.11 $                    -  
Eligible young person compensation $              160.91 $              160.91 $                    -  
Remuneration loading $              178.11 $              178.11 $                    -  
National Minimum Wage $              812.60 $              812.60 $                    -  
    
Reimbursement limits Lump sum 
Financial advice compensation $           2,853.58 $           2,853.58 $                    -  
Funeral compensation $         13,045.02 $         13,045.02 $                    -  
  Per kilometre 
Travel - Specified rate per kilometre $                  0.68 $                  0.68 $                    -  
    
MRCA supplement Fortnightly 
MRCA supplement (T) $                  6.40 $                  6.60 $               0.20
MRCA supplement (P) $                  6.40 $                  6.60 $               0.20
    
One-off lump sum payments Lump sum 
Additional lump sum Permanent Impairment payment for severe impairment $         96,745.46 $         96,745.46 $                    -  
Additional compensation following death for dependent partner $      161,242.43 $      161,242.43 $                    -  
Compensation following death for dependent eligible young persons $         96,745.46 $         96,745.46 $                    -  
For other eligible dependents $         96,745.46 $         96,745.46 $                    -  
Limit for other eligible dependents $      306,360.62 $      306,360.62 $                    -  
    
Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act Education and Training Scheme (MRCAETS)   
Primary students Annual 
Primary students $              290.20 $              307.90 $             17.70
Secondary/Tertiary students at home Fortnightly 
Child 15 years or younger $                59.20 $                62.80 $               3.60
Energy Supplement $                  0.90 $                  0.90 $                    -  
Total $                60.10 $                63.70 $               3.60
    
Child 16 or 17 years old $              313.80 $              332.90 $             19.10
Energy Supplement $                  3.90 $                  3.90 $                    -  
Total $              317.70 $              336.80 $             19.10
    
Child 18 years or older $              367.00 $              389.40 $             22.40
Energy Supplement $                  4.60 $                  4.60 $                    -  
Total $              371.60 $              394.00 $             22.40
    
Secondary/Tertiary students living away Fortnightly 
Child 15 years or younger $              453.60 $              481.30 $             27.70
Energy Supplement $                  5.90 $                  5.90 $                    -  
Total $              459.50 $              487.20 $             27.70
    
Child 16 or 17 years old $              530.40 $              562.80 $             32.40
Energy Supplement $                  7.00 $                  7.00 $                    -  
Total $              537.40 $              569.80 $             32.40
    
Child 18 years or older $              530.40 $              562.80 $             32.40
Energy Supplement $                  7.00 $                  7.00 $                    -  
Total $              537.40 $              569.80 $             32.40
    
Secondary/Tertiary students homeless Fortnightly 
Child 15 years or younger $              530.40 $              562.80 $             32.40
Energy Supplement $                  7.00 $                  7.00 $                    -  
Total $              537.40 $              569.80 $             32.40
    
Child 16 or 17 years old $              530.40 $              562.80 $             32.40
Energy Supplement $                  7.00 $                  7.00 $                    -  
Total $              537.40 $              569.80 $             32.40
    
Child 18 years or older $              530.40 $              562.80 $             32.40
Energy Supplement $                  7.00 $                  7.00 $                    -  
Total $              537.40 $              569.80 $             32.40
    
Scholarships Per semester 
Student start-up scholarship $           1,132.00 $           1,201.00 $             69.00
  Annual 
Relocation scholarship - Initial rate $           4,788.00 $           5,080.00 $           292.00
Relocation scholarship - intermediate rate $           2,395.00 $           2,541.00 $           146.00
Relocation scholarship - ongoing rate $           1,196.00 $           1,269.00 $             73.00
Bonus payments  Biannual  
Income Support Bonus $              130.00 $              130.00 $                    -