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Military Rehabilitation & Compensation Act (MRCA) Rates & Allowances01/01/201720/03/2017 
MRCA rates   
Wholly dependent partner Weekly 
Extra amount $            24.70 $            25.05 $            0.35
Base rate $           398.95 $           404.15 $            5.20
Supplement $            14.90 $            15.10 $            0.20
Total excl ES $           438.55 $           444.30 $            5.75
Energy Supplement $              7.10 $              7.10 $               -  
Total $           445.65 $           451.40 $            5.75
Special rate disability pension Weekly 
Special rate disability pension $           662.70 $           671.40 $            8.70
Energy Supplement $            10.75 $            10.75 $               -  
Total payment $           673.45 $           682.15 $            8.70
Periodic payments Weekly 
Permanent impairment $           335.73 $           335.73 $               -  
Energy supplement for permanent impairment $              3.80 $              3.80 $               -  
Incapacity commutation limit $           216.07 $           216.07 $               -  
Maximum household services $           475.37 $           475.37 $               -  
Maximum attendant care services $           475.37 $           475.37 $               -  
Eligible young person compensation $           143.75 $           143.75 $               -  
Remuneration loading $           158.16 $           158.16 $               -  
National Minimum Wage $           672.70 $           672.70 $               -  
    
Reimbursement limits Lump sum 
Financial advice compensation $        2,549.31 $        2,549.31 $               -  
Funeral compensation $      11,654.06 $      11,654.06 $               -  
  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 $      86,429.75 $      86,429.75 $               -  
Additional compensation following death for dependent partner $    144,049.60 $    144,049.60 $               -  
Compensation following death for dependent eligible young persons $      86,429.75 $      86,429.75 $               -  
For other eligible dependents $      86,429.75 $      86,429.75 $               -  
Limit for other eligible dependents $    273,694.24 $    273,694.24 $               -  
    
Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act Education and Training Scheme (MRCAETS)   
Primary students Annual 
Primary students $           265.30 $           265.30 $               -  
Secondary/Tertiary students at home Fortnightly 
Child 15 years or younger $            54.10 $            54.10 $               -  
Energy Supplement $              0.90 $              0.90 $               -  
Total $            55.00 $            55.00 $               -  
    
Child 16 or 17 years old $           239.50 $           239.50 $               -  
Energy Supplement $              3.90 $              3.90 $               -  
Total $           243.40 $           243.40 $               -  
    
Child 18 years or older $           288.10 $           288.10 $               -  
Energy Supplement $              4.60 $              4.60 $               -  
Total $           292.70 $           292.70 $               -  
    
Secondary/Tertiary students living away Fortnightly 
Child 15 years or younger $           367.30 $           367.30 $               -  
Energy Supplement $              5.90 $              5.90 $               -  
Total $           373.20 $           373.20 $               -  
    
Child 16 or 17 years old $           437.50 $           437.50 $               -  
Energy Supplement $              7.00 $              7.00 $               -  
Total $           444.50 $           444.50 $               -  
    
Child 18 years or older $           437.50 $           437.50 $               -  
Energy Supplement $              7.00 $              7.00 $               -  
Total $           444.50 $           444.50 $               -  
    
Secondary/Tertiary students homeless Fortnightly 
Child 15 years or younger $           437.50 $           437.50 $               -  
Energy Supplement $              7.00 $              7.00 $               -  
Total $           444.50 $           444.50 $               -  
    
Child 16 or 17 years old $           437.50 $           437.50 $               -  
Energy Supplement $              7.00 $              7.00 $               -  
Total $           444.50 $           444.50 $               -  
    
Child 18 years or older $           437.50 $           437.50 $               -  
Energy Supplement $              7.00 $              7.00 $               -  
Total $           444.50 $           444.50 $               -  
    
Scholarships Per semester 
Student start-up scholarship $        1,035.00 $        1,035.00 $               -  
  Annual 
Relocation scholarship - Initial rate $        4,376.00 $        4,376.00 $               -  
Relocation scholarship - intermediate rate $        2,189.00 $        2,189.00 $               -  
Relocation scholarship - ongoing rate $        1,094.00 $        1,094.00 $               -  
Bonus payments  Biannual  
Income Support Bonus $           111.70 $           113.20 $            1.50