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Military Rehabilitation & Compensation Act (MRCA) Rates & Allowances01/01/202120/03/2021 
MRCA rates   
Wholly dependent partner Weekly 
Extra amount $            26.85 $            27.10 $            0.25
Base rate $           430.30 $           434.15 $            3.85
Supplement $            15.95 $            16.10 $            0.15
Total excl ES $           473.10 $           477.35 $            4.25
Energy Supplement $              7.10 $              7.10 $               -  
Total $           480.20 $           484.45 $            4.25
Special rate disability pension Weekly 
Special rate disability pension $           715.15 $           721.60 $            6.45
Energy Supplement $            10.75 $            10.75 $               -  
Total payment $           725.90 $           732.35 $            6.45
Periodic payments Weekly 
Permanent impairment $           359.85 $           359.85 $               -  
Energy supplement for permanent impairment $              3.80 $              3.80 $               -  
Incapacity commutation limit $           231.60 $           231.60 $               -  
Maximum household services $           509.53 $           509.53 $               -  
Maximum attendant care services $           509.53 $           509.53 $               -  
Eligible young person compensation $           154.08 $           154.08 $               -  
Remuneration loading $           171.20 $           171.20 $               -  
National Minimum Wage $           753.80 $           753.80 $               -  
    
Reimbursement limits Lump sum 
Financial advice compensation $        2,732.49 $        2,732.49 $               -  
Funeral compensation $      12,491.46 $      12,491.46 $               -  
  Per kilometre 
Travel - Specified rate per kilometre $              0.68 $              0.68 $               -  
    
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 $      92,640.11 $      92,640.11 $               -  
Additional compensation following death for dependent partner $    154,400.19 $    154,400.19 $               -  
Compensation following death for dependent eligible young persons $      92,640.11 $      92,640.11 $               -  
For other eligible dependents $      92,640.11 $      92,640.11 $               -  
Limit for other eligible dependents $    293,360.36 $    293,360.36 $               -  
    
Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act Education and Training Scheme (MRCAETS)   
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 $           253.20 $           253.20 $               -  
Energy Supplement $              3.90 $              3.90 $               -  
Total $           257.10 $           257.10 $               -  
    
Child 18 years or older $           304.60 $           304.60 $               -  
Energy Supplement $              4.60 $              4.60 $               -  
Total $           309.20 $           309.20 $               -  
    
Secondary/Tertiary students living away Fortnightly 
Child 15 years or younger $           388.30 $           388.30 $               -  
Energy Supplement $              5.90 $              5.90 $               -  
Total $           394.20 $           394.20 $               -  
    
Child 16 or 17 years old $           462.50 $           462.50 $               -  
Energy Supplement $              7.00 $              7.00 $               -  
Total $           469.50 $           469.50 $               -  
    
Child 18 years or older $           462.50 $           462.50 $               -  
Energy Supplement $              7.00 $              7.00 $               -  
Total $           469.50 $           469.50 $               -  
    
Secondary/Tertiary students homeless Fortnightly 
Child 15 years or younger $           462.50 $           462.50 $               -  
Energy Supplement $              7.00 $              7.00 $               -  
Total $           469.50 $           469.50 $               -  
    
Child 16 or 17 years old $           462.50 $           462.50 $               -  
Energy Supplement $              7.00 $              7.00 $               -  
Total $           469.50 $           469.50 $               -  
    
Child 18 years or older $           462.50 $           462.50 $               -  
Energy Supplement $              7.00 $              7.00 $               -  
Total $           469.50 $           469.50 $               -  
    
Scholarships 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 $           119.60 $           120.70 $            1.10