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Disability Pension Allowances 1 July 2021

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 Old rateNew RateDifference
Disability Pension Allowances20/03/202101/07/2021 
Veterans supplement Fortnightly 
Veterans supplement (P) $              6.20 $              6.20 $               -  
Veterans supplement (T) $              6.20 $              6.20 $               -  
Clothing allowance Fortnightly 
Low rate $              6.70 $              6.70 $               -  
Mid rate $              9.90 $              9.90 $               -  
High rate $            14.50 $            14.50 $               -  
Double rate $            21.20 $            21.20 $               -  
Attendant allowance Fortnightly 
Low rate $           173.00 $           173.00 $               -  
High rate $           346.50 $           346.50 $               -  
Recreation transport allowance Fortnightly 
Low rate $            46.00 $            46.00 $               -  
High rate $            92.70 $            92.70 $               -  
AMS allowances Fortnightly 
Standard rate $           938.60 $           938.60 $               -  
Married rate $           707.50 $           707.50 $               -  
    
  Fortnightly 
Prisoner of War Recognition Supplement $           578.20 $           578.20 $               -  
Decoration allowance $              2.10 $              2.10 $               -  
Vehicle allowance $            92.70 $            92.70 $               -  
  Lump sum 
Funeral benefit $        2,000.00 $        2,000.00 $               -  
  Annual 
VC allowance  $        4,614.00 $        4,614.00 $               -  
    
  Per vehicle 
ATO Car Limit  for GST exemption and Motorcycle Benefit $      59,136.00 $      60,733.00 $      1,597.00
    
  Indexation factor
Part IV indexation factor1.0091.009N/A
    
Veterans' Children Education Scheme (VCES)   
Primary students Annual 
Primary students $           280.40 $           280.40 $               -  
Secondary/Tertiary students at home Fortnightly 
Child 15 years or younger $            57.20 $            57.20 $               -  
Energy Supplement $              0.90 $              0.90 $               -  
Total $            58.10 $            58.10 $               -  
    
Child 16 or 17 years old $           303.20 $           303.20 $               -  
Energy Supplement $              3.90 $              3.90 $               -  
Total $           307.10 $           307.10 $               -  
    
Child 18 years or older $           354.60 $           354.60 $               -  
Energy Supplement $              4.60 $              4.60 $               -  
Total $           359.20 $           359.20 $               -  
    
Secondary/Tertiary students living away Fortnightly 
Child 15 years or younger $           438.30 $           438.30 $               -  
Energy Supplement $              5.90 $              5.90 $               -  
Total $           444.20 $           444.20 $               -  
    
Child 16 or 17 years old $           512.50 $           512.50 $               -  
Energy Supplement $              7.00 $              7.00 $               -  
Total $           519.50 $           519.50 $               -  
    
Child 18 years or older $           512.50 $           512.50 $               -  
Energy Supplement $              7.00 $              7.00 $               -  
Total $           519.50 $           519.50 $               -  
    
Secondary/Tertiary students homeless Fortnightly 
Child 15 years or younger $           512.50 $           512.50 $               -  
Energy Supplement $              7.00 $              7.00 $               -  
Total $           519.50 $           519.50 $               -  
    
Child 16 or 17 years old $           512.50 $           512.50 $               -  
Energy Supplement $              7.00 $              7.00 $               -  
Total $           519.50 $           519.50 $               -  
    
Child 18 years or older $           512.50 $           512.50 $               -  
Energy Supplement $              7.00 $              7.00 $               -  
Total $           519.50 $           519.50 $               -  
    
Double orphan Fortnightly 
Child 15 or younger $           307.10 $           307.10 $               -  
Energy Supplement $              3.90 $              3.90 $               -  
Total $           311.00 $           311.00 $               -  
    
Child 16 to 20 years old $           512.50 $           512.50 $               -  
Energy Supplement $              7.00 $              7.00 $               -  
Total $           519.50 $           519.50 $               -  
    
Child 21 or older $           611.90 $           611.90 $               -  
Energy Supplement $              8.60 $              8.60 $               -  
Total $           620.50 $           620.50 $               -  
    
Scholarships (Lump sum) Per semester 
Student start-up scholarship $        1,094.00 $        1,094.00 $               -  
  Annual 
Relocation scholarship - Initial rate $        4,626.00 $        4,626.00 $               -  
Relocation scholarship - intermediate rate $        2,314.00 $        2,314.00 $               -  
Relocation scholarship - ongoing rate $        1,156.00 $        1,156.00 $               -  
Bonus payments Biannual 
Income Support Bonus $           120.70 $           120.70 $               -