| Old rate | New Rate | Difference |
Military Rehabilitation & Compensation Act (MRCA) Rates & Allowances | 01/01/2023 | 20/03/2023 | |
MRCA rates | | | |
Wholly dependent partner | | Weekly | |
Extra amount | $ 29.30 | $ 30.40 | $ 1.10 |
Base rate | $ 468.40 | $ 485.75 | $ 17.35 |
Supplement | $ 17.35 | $ 18.00 | $ 0.65 |
Total excl ES | $ 515.05 | $ 534.15 | $ 19.10 |
Energy Supplement | $ 7.10 | $ 7.10 | $ - |
Total | $ 522.15 | $ 541.25 | $ 19.10 |
Special rate disability pension | | Weekly | |
Special rate disability pension | $ 797.83 | $ 827.35 | $ 29.52 |
Energy Supplement | $ 10.75 | $ 10.75 | $ - |
Total payment | $ 808.58 | $ 838.10 | $ 29.52 |
Periodic payments | | Weekly | |
Permanent impairment | $ 375.80 | $ 375.80 | $ - |
Energy supplement for permanent impairment | $ 3.80 | $ 3.80 | $ - |
Incapacity commutation limit | $ 241.86 | $ 241.86 | $ - |
Maximum household services | $ 532.11 | $ 532.11 | $ - |
Maximum attendant care services | $ 532.11 | $ 532.11 | $ - |
Eligible young person compensation | $ 160.91 | $ 160.91 | $ - |
Remuneration loading | $ 178.11 | $ 178.11 | $ - |
National Minimum Wage | $ 812.60 | $ 812.60 | $ - |
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Reimbursement limits | | Lump sum | |
Financial advice compensation | $ 2,853.58 | $ 2,853.58 | $ - |
Funeral compensation | $ 13,045.02 | $ 13,045.02 | $ - |
| | Per kilometre | |
Travel - Specified rate per kilometre | $ 0.68 | $ 0.68 | $ - |
| | | |
MRCA supplement | | Fortnightly | |
MRCA supplement (T) | $ 6.60 | $ 6.60 | $ - |
MRCA supplement (P) | $ 6.60 | $ 6.60 | $ - |
| | | |
One-off lump sum payments | | Lump sum | |
Additional lump sum Permanent Impairment payment for severe impairment | $ 96,745.46 | $ 96,745.46 | $ - |
Additional compensation following death for dependent partner | $ 161,242.43 | $ 161,242.43 | $ - |
Compensation following death for dependent eligible young persons | $ 96,745.46 | $ 96,745.46 | $ - |
For other eligible dependents | $ 96,745.46 | $ 96,745.46 | $ - |
Limit for other eligible dependents | $ 306,360.62 | $ 306,360.62 | $ - |
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Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act Education and Training Scheme (MRCAETS) | | | |
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 | $ - |
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Scholarships | | 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 |