External
Payment Rate
 Old rateNew RateDifference
Disability Compensation Payment Allowances20/09/202301/01/2024 
Veterans supplement Fortnightly 
Veterans supplement (P) $                 6.60 $                 6.80 $          0.20
Veterans supplement (T) $                 6.60 $                 6.80 $          0.20
Clothing allowance Fortnightly 
Low rate $                 7.70 $                 7.70 $               -  
Mid rate $               11.40 $               11.40 $               -  
High rate $               16.90 $               16.90 $               -  
Double rate $               24.60 $               24.60 $               -  
Attendant allowance Fortnightly 
Low rate $             201.40 $             201.40 $               -  
High rate $             403.30 $             403.30 $               -  
Recreation transport allowance Fortnightly 
Low rate $               53.50 $               53.50 $               -  
High rate $             107.80 $             107.80 $               -  
AMS allowances Fortnightly 
Standard rate $          1,082.60 $          1,082.60 $               -  
Married rate $             816.10 $             816.10 $               -  
    
  Fortnightly 
Prisoner of War Recognition Supplement $             673.00 $             673.00 $               -  
Decoration allowance $                 2.10 $                 2.10 $               -  
Vehicle allowance $             107.80 $             107.80 $               -  
  Lump sum 
Funeral benefit $          2,000.00 $          2,000.00 $               -  
  Annual 
VC allowance  $          5,373.00 $          5,373.00 $               -  
    
  Per vehicle 
ATO Car Limit  for GST exemption and Motorcycle Benefit $        68,108.00 $        68,108.00 $               -  
    
  Indexation factor
Part IV indexation factor1.0221.000N/A
    
Veterans' Children Education Scheme (VCES)   
Primary students Annual 
Primary students $             307.90 $             326.40 $        18.50
Secondary/Tertiary students at home Fortnightly 
Child 15 years or younger $               62.80 $               66.60 $          3.80
Energy Supplement $                 0.90 $                 0.90 $               -  
Total $               63.70 $               67.50 $          3.80
    
Child 16 or 17 years old $             372.90 $             395.30 $        22.40
Energy Supplement $                 3.90 $                 3.90 $               -  
Total $             376.80 $             399.20 $        22.40
    
Child 18 years or older $             429.40 $             455.20 $        25.80
Energy Supplement $                 4.60 $                 4.60 $               -  
Total $             434.00 $             459.80 $        25.80
    
Secondary/Tertiary students living away Fortnightly 
Child 15 years or younger $             521.30 $             552.60 $        31.30
Energy Supplement $                 5.90 $                 5.90 $               -  
Total $             527.20 $             558.50 $        31.30
    
Child 16 or 17 years old $             602.80 $             639.00 $        36.20
Energy Supplement $                 7.00 $                 7.00 $               -  
Total $             609.80 $             646.00 $        36.20
    
Child 18 years or older $             602.80 $             639.00 $        36.20
Energy Supplement $                 7.00 $                 7.00 $               -  
Total $             609.80 $             646.00 $        36.20
    
Secondary/Tertiary students homeless Fortnightly 
Child 15 years or younger $             602.80 $             639.00 $        36.20
Energy Supplement $                 7.00 $                 7.00 $               -  
Total $             609.80 $             646.00 $        36.20
    
Child 16 or 17 years old $             602.80 $             639.00 $        36.20
Energy Supplement $                 7.00 $                 7.00 $               -  
Total $             609.80 $             646.00 $        36.20
    
Child 18 years or older $             602.80 $             639.00 $        36.20
Energy Supplement $                 7.00 $                 7.00 $               -  
Total $             609.80 $             646.00 $        36.20
    
Double orphan Fortnightly 
Child 15 or younger $             377.20 $             399.80 $        22.60
Energy Supplement $                 3.90 $                 3.90 $               -  
Total $             381.10 $             403.70 $        22.60
    
Child 16 to 20 years old $             602.80 $             639.00 $        36.20
Energy Supplement $                 7.00 $                 7.00 $               -  
Total $             609.80 $             646.00 $        36.20
    
Child 21 or older $             711.90 $             754.60 $        42.70
Energy Supplement $                 8.60 $                 8.60 $               -  
Total $             720.50 $             763.20 $        42.70
    
Scholarships (Lump sum) Per semester 
Student start-up scholarship $          1,201.00 $          1,273.00 $        72.00
  Annual 
Relocation scholarship - Initial rate $          5,080.00 $          5,385.00 $      305.00
Relocation scholarship - intermediate rate $          2,541.00 $          2,693.00 $      152.00
Relocation scholarship - ongoing rate $          1,269.00 $          1,345.00 $        76.00
Bonus payments Biannual 
Income Support Bonus $             137.80 $             137.80 $               -