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Disability Pension Allowances 1 July 2022

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 Old rateNew RateDifference
Disability Compensation Payment Allowances20/03/202201/07/2022 
Veterans supplement Fortnightly 
Veterans supplement (P) $              6.40 $              6.40 $               -  
Veterans supplement (T) $              6.40 $              6.40 $               -  
Clothing allowance Fortnightly 
Low rate $              6.90 $              6.90 $               -  
Mid rate $            10.20 $            10.20 $               -  
High rate $            15.00 $            15.00 $               -  
Double rate $            21.90 $            21.90 $               -  
Attendant allowance Fortnightly 
Low rate $           179.10 $           179.10 $               -  
High rate $           358.60 $           358.60 $               -  
Recreation transport allowance Fortnightly 
Low rate $            47.60 $            47.60 $               -  
High rate $            95.90 $            95.90 $               -  
AMS allowances Fortnightly 
Standard rate $           973.50 $           973.50 $               -  
Married rate $           733.80 $           733.80 $               -  
    
  Fortnightly 
Prisoner of War Recognition Supplement $           598.40 $           598.40 $               -  
Decoration allowance $              2.10 $              2.10 $               -  
Vehicle allowance $            95.90 $            95.90 $               -  
  Lump sum 
Funeral benefit $        2,000.00 $        2,000.00 $               -  
  Annual 
VC allowance  $        4,776.00 $        4,776.00 $               -  
    
  Per vehicle 
ATO Car Limit  for GST exemption and Motorcycle Benefit $      60,733.00 $      64,741.00 $      4,008.00
    
  Indexation factor
Part IV indexation factor1.0211.021N/A
    
Veterans' Children Education Scheme (VCES)   
Primary students Annual 
Primary students $           290.20 $           290.20 $               -  
Secondary/Tertiary students at home Fortnightly 
Child 15 years or younger $            59.20 $            59.20 $               -  
Energy Supplement $              0.90 $              0.90 $               -  
Total $            60.10 $            60.10 $               -  
    
Child 16 or 17 years old $           313.80 $           313.80 $               -  
Energy Supplement $              3.90 $              3.90 $               -  
Total $           317.70 $           317.70 $               -  
    
Child 18 years or older $           367.00 $           367.00 $               -  
Energy Supplement $              4.60 $              4.60 $               -  
Total $           371.60 $           371.60 $               -  
    
Secondary/Tertiary students living away Fortnightly 
Child 15 years or younger $           453.60 $           453.60 $               -  
Energy Supplement $              5.90 $              5.90 $               -  
Total $           459.50 $           459.50 $               -  
    
Child 16 or 17 years old $           530.40 $           530.40 $               -  
Energy Supplement $              7.00 $              7.00 $               -  
Total $           537.40 $           537.40 $               -  
    
Child 18 years or older $           530.40 $           530.40 $               -  
Energy Supplement $              7.00 $              7.00 $               -  
Total $           537.40 $           537.40 $               -  
    
Secondary/Tertiary students homeless Fortnightly 
Child 15 years or younger $           530.40 $           530.40 $               -  
Energy Supplement $              7.00 $              7.00 $               -  
Total $           537.40 $           537.40 $               -  
    
Child 16 or 17 years old $           530.40 $           530.40 $               -  
Energy Supplement $              7.00 $              7.00 $               -  
Total $           537.40 $           537.40 $               -  
    
Child 18 years or older $           530.40 $           530.40 $               -  
Energy Supplement $              7.00 $              7.00 $               -  
Total $           537.40 $           537.40 $               -  
    
Double orphan Fortnightly 
Child 15 or younger $           317.80 $           317.80 $               -  
Energy Supplement $              3.90 $              3.90 $               -  
Total $           321.70 $           321.70 $               -  
    
Child 16 to 20 years old $           530.40 $           530.40 $               -  
Energy Supplement $              7.00 $              7.00 $               -  
Total $           537.40 $           537.40 $               -  
    
Child 21 or older $           633.30 $           633.30 $               -  
Energy Supplement $              8.60 $              8.60 $               -  
Total $           641.90 $           641.90 $               -  
    
Scholarships (Lump sum) Per semester 
Student start-up scholarship $        1,132.00 $        1,132.00 $               -  
  Annual 
Relocation scholarship - Initial rate $        4,788.00 $        4,788.00 $               -  
Relocation scholarship - intermediate rate $        2,395.00 $        2,395.00 $               -  
Relocation scholarship - ongoing rate $        1,196.00 $        1,196.00 $               -  
Bonus payments Biannual 
Income Support Bonus $           125.00 $           125.00 $               -