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MRCA Rates & Allowances 20 March 2022

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Military Rehabilitation & Compensation Act (MRCA) Rates & Allowances01/01/202220/03/2022 
MRCA rates   
Wholly dependent partner Weekly 
Extra amount $              27.55 $              28.15 $             0.60
Base rate $            441.10 $            450.40 $             9.30
Supplement $              16.35 $              16.70 $             0.35
Total excl ES $            485.00 $            495.25 $           10.25
Energy Supplement $                7.10 $                7.10 $                 -  
Total $            492.10 $            502.35 $           10.25
Special rate disability pension Weekly 
Special rate disability pension $            733.20 $            748.65 $           15.45
Energy Supplement $              10.75 $              10.75 $                 -  
Total payment $            743.95 $            759.40 $           15.45
Periodic payments Weekly 
Permanent impairment $            363.09 $            363.09 $                 -  
Energy supplement for permanent impairment $                3.80 $                3.80 $                 -  
Incapacity commutation limit $            233.68 $            233.68 $                 -  
Maximum household services $            514.12 $            514.12 $                 -  
Maximum attendant care services $            514.12 $            514.12 $                 -  
Eligible young person compensation $            155.47 $            155.47 $                 -  
Remuneration loading $            171.20 $            171.20 $                 -  
National Minimum Wage $            772.60 $            772.60 $                 -  
    
Reimbursement limits Lump sum 
Financial advice compensation $         2,757.08 $         2,757.08 $                 -  
Funeral compensation $       12,603.88 $       12,603.88 $                 -  
  Per kilometre 
Travel - Specified rate per kilometre $                0.68 $                0.68 $                 -  
    
MRCA supplement Fortnightly 
MRCA supplement (T) $                6.40 $                6.40 $                 -  
MRCA supplement (P) $                6.40 $                6.40 $                 -  
    
One-off lump sum payments Lump sum 
Additional lump sum Permanent Impairment payment for severe impairment $       93,473.87 $       93,473.87 $                 -  
Additional compensation following death for dependent partner $     155,789.79 $     155,789.79 $                 -  
Compensation following death for dependent eligible young persons $       93,473.87 $       93,473.87 $                 -  
For other eligible dependents $       93,473.87 $       93,473.87 $                 -  
Limit for other eligible dependents $     296,000.60 $     296,000.60 $                 -  
    
Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act Education and Training Scheme (MRCAETS)   
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 $                 -  
    
Scholarships 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 $            122.40 $            125.00 $             2.60