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Disability Compensation Payment Allowances 20 March 2023

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Disability Compensation Payment Allowances01/01/202320/03/2023 
Veterans supplement Fortnightly 
Veterans supplement (P) $                  6.60 $                  6.60 $                    -  
Veterans supplement (T) $                  6.60 $                  6.60 $                    -  
Clothing allowance Fortnightly 
Low rate $                  7.30 $                  7.30 $                    -  
Mid rate $                10.80 $                10.80 $                    -  
High rate $                15.90 $                15.90 $                    -  
Double rate $                23.20 $                23.20 $                    -  
Attendant allowance Fortnightly 
Low rate $              190.00 $              190.00 $                    -  
High rate $              380.50 $              380.50 $                    -  
Recreation transport allowance Fortnightly 
Low rate $                50.50 $                50.50 $                    -  
High rate $              101.70 $              101.70 $                    -  
AMS allowances Fortnightly 
Standard rate $           1,012.40 $           1,049.90 $             37.50
Married rate $              763.20 $              791.40 $             28.20
    
  Fortnightly 
Prisoner of War Recognition Supplement $              634.90 $              634.90 $                    -  
Decoration allowance $                  2.10 $                  2.10 $                    -  
Vehicle allowance $              101.70 $              101.70 $                    -  
  Lump sum 
Funeral benefit $           2,000.00 $           2,000.00 $                    -  
  Annual 
VC allowance  $           5,068.00 $           5,068.00 $                    -  
    
  Per vehicle 
ATO Car Limit  for GST exemption and Motorcycle Benefit $         64,741.00 $         64,741.00 $                    -  
    
  Indexation factor
Part IV indexation factor1.0001.037N/A
    
Veterans' Children Education Scheme (VCES)   
Primary students Annual 
Primary students $              307.90 $              307.90 $                    -  
Secondary/Tertiary students at home Fortnightly 
Child 15 years or younger $                62.80 $                62.80 $                    -  
Energy Supplement $                  0.90 $                  0.90 $                    -  
Total $                63.70 $                63.70 $                    -  
    
Child 16 or 17 years old $              332.90 $              332.90 $                    -  
Energy Supplement $                  3.90 $                  3.90 $                    -  
Total $              336.80 $              336.80 $                    -  
    
Child 18 years or older $              389.40 $              389.40 $                    -  
Energy Supplement $                  4.60 $                  4.60 $                    -  
Total $              394.00 $              394.00 $                    -  
    
Secondary/Tertiary students living away Fortnightly 
Child 15 years or younger $              481.30 $              481.30 $                    -  
Energy Supplement $                  5.90 $                  5.90 $                    -  
Total $              487.20 $              487.20 $                    -  
    
Child 16 or 17 years old $              562.80 $              562.80 $                    -  
Energy Supplement $                  7.00 $                  7.00 $                    -  
Total $              569.80 $              569.80 $                    -  
    
Child 18 years or older $              562.80 $              562.80 $                    -  
Energy Supplement $                  7.00 $                  7.00 $                    -  
Total $              569.80 $              569.80 $                    -  
    
Secondary/Tertiary students homeless Fortnightly 
Child 15 years or younger $              562.80 $              562.80 $                    -  
Energy Supplement $                  7.00 $                  7.00 $                    -  
Total $              569.80 $              569.80 $                    -  
    
Child 16 or 17 years old $              562.80 $              562.80 $                    -  
Energy Supplement $                  7.00 $                  7.00 $                    -  
Total $              569.80 $              569.80 $                    -  
    
Child 18 years or older $              562.80 $              562.80 $                    -  
Energy Supplement $                  7.00 $                  7.00 $                    -  
Total $              569.80 $              569.80 $                    -  
    
Double orphan Fortnightly 
Child 15 or younger $              337.20 $              337.20 $                    -  
Energy Supplement $                  3.90 $                  3.90 $                    -  
Total $              341.10 $              341.10 $                    -  
    
Child 16 to 20 years old $              562.80 $              562.80 $                    -  
Energy Supplement $                  7.00 $                  7.00 $                    -  
Total $              569.80 $              569.80 $                    -  
    
Child 21 or older $              671.90 $              671.90 $                    -  
Energy Supplement $                  8.60 $                  8.60 $                    -  
Total $              680.50 $              680.50 $                    -  
    
Scholarships (Lump sum) Per semester 
Student start-up scholarship $           1,201.00 $           1,201.00 $                    -  
  Annual 
Relocation scholarship - Initial rate $           5,080.00 $           5,080.00 $                    -  
Relocation scholarship - intermediate rate $           2,541.00 $           2,541.00 $                    -  
Relocation scholarship - ongoing rate $           1,269.00 $           1,269.00 $                    -  
Bonus payments Biannual 
Income Support Bonus $              130.00 $              134.80 $               4.80