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Payment Rate
 Old rateNew rateDifference
Disability Compensation Payment Allowances01/01/202420/03/2024 
Veterans supplement Fortnightly 
Veterans supplement (P) $                 6.80 $                 6.80 $              -  
Veterans supplement (T) $                 6.80 $                 6.80 $              -  
Clothing allowance Fortnightly 
Low rate $                 7.70 $                 7.70 $              -  
Mid rate $               11.40 $               11.40 $              -  
High rate $               16.90 $               16.90 $              -  
Double rate $               24.60 $               24.60 $              -  
Attendant allowance Fortnightly 
Low rate $            201.40 $            201.40 $              -  
High rate $            403.30 $            403.30 $              -  
Recreation transport allowance Fortnightly 
Low rate $               53.50 $               53.50 $              -  
High rate $            107.80 $            107.80 $              -  
AMS allowances Fortnightly 
Standard rate $         1,082.60 $         1,102.20 $        19.60
Married rate $            816.10 $            830.80 $        14.70
    
  Fortnightly 
Prisoner of War Recognition Supplement $            673.00 $            673.00 $              -  
Decoration allowance $                 2.10 $                 2.10 $              -  
Vehicle allowance $            107.80 $            107.80 $              -  
  Lump sum 
Funeral benefit $         2,000.00 $         2,000.00 $              -  
  Annual 
VC allowance  $         5,373.00 $         5,373.00 $              -  
    
  Per vehicle 
ATO Car Limit  for GST exemption and Motorcycle Benefit $       68,108.00 $       68,108.00 $              -  
    
  Indexation factor
Part IV indexation factor1.0001.018N/A
    
Veterans' Children Education Scheme (VCES)   
Primary students Annual 
Primary students $            326.40 $            326.40 $              -  
Secondary/Tertiary students at home Fortnightly 
Child 15 years or younger $               66.60 $               66.60 $              -  
Energy Supplement $                 0.90 $                 0.90 $              -  
Total $               67.50 $               67.50 $              -  
    
Child 16 or 17 years old $            395.30 $            395.30 $              -  
Energy Supplement $                 3.90 $                 3.90 $              -  
Total $            399.20 $            399.20 $              -  
    
Child 18 years or older $            455.20 $            455.20 $              -  
Energy Supplement $                 4.60 $                 4.60 $              -  
Total $            459.80 $            459.80 $              -  
    
Secondary/Tertiary students living away Fortnightly 
Child 15 years or younger $            552.60 $            552.60 $              -  
Energy Supplement $                 5.90 $                 5.90 $              -  
Total $            558.50 $            558.50 $              -  
    
Child 16 or 17 years old $            639.00 $            639.00 $              -  
Energy Supplement $                 7.00 $                 7.00 $              -  
Total $            646.00 $            646.00 $              -  
    
Child 18 years or older $            639.00 $            639.00 $              -  
Energy Supplement $                 7.00 $                 7.00 $              -  
Total $            646.00 $            646.00 $              -  
    
Secondary/Tertiary students homeless Fortnightly 
Child 15 years or younger $            639.00 $            639.00 $              -  
Energy Supplement $                 7.00 $                 7.00 $              -  
Total $            646.00 $            646.00 $              -  
    
Child 16 or 17 years old $            639.00 $            639.00 $              -  
Energy Supplement $                 7.00 $                 7.00 $              -  
Total $            646.00 $            646.00 $              -  
    
Child 18 years or older $            639.00 $            639.00 $              -  
Energy Supplement $                 7.00 $                 7.00 $              -  
Total $            646.00 $            646.00 $              -  
    
Double orphan Fortnightly 
Child 15 or younger $            399.80 $            399.80 $              -  
Energy Supplement $                 3.90 $                 3.90 $              -  
Total $            403.70 $            403.70 $              -  
    
Child 16 to 20 years old $            639.00 $            639.00 $              -  
Energy Supplement $                 7.00 $                 7.00 $              -  
Total $            646.00 $            646.00 $              -  
    
Child 21 or older $            754.60 $            754.60 $              -  
Energy Supplement $                 8.60 $                 8.60 $              -  
Total $            763.20 $            763.20 $              -  
    
Scholarships (Lump sum) Per semester 
Student start-up scholarship $         1,273.00 $         1,273.00 $              -  
  Annual 
Relocation scholarship - Initial rate $         5,385.00 $         5,385.00 $              -  
Relocation scholarship - intermediate rate $         2,693.00 $         2,693.00 $              -  
Relocation scholarship - ongoing rate $         1,345.00 $         1,345.00 $              -  
Bonus payments Biannual 
Income Support Bonus $            137.80 $            140.30 $          2.50