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Payment Rate
 Old rateNew RateDifference
Disability Pension Allowances01/07/201520/09/2015 
Veterans supplement Fortnightly 
Veterans supplement (P)$6.20$6.20$0.00
Veterans supplement (T)$6.20$6.20$0.00
Clothing allowance Fortnightly 
Low rate$6.20$6.30$0.10
Mid rate$9.10$9.20$0.10
High rate$13.40$13.60$0.20
Double rate$19.60$19.90$0.30
Attendant allowance Fortnightly 
Low rate$159.70$162.10$2.40
High rate$319.80$324.60$4.80
Recreation transport allowance Fortnightly 
Low rate$42.60$43.20$0.60
High rate$85.40$86.70$1.30
AMS allowances Fortnightly 
Standard rate$846.10$852.90$6.80
Married rate$637.80$642.90$5.10
    
  Fortnightly 
Prisoner of War Recognition Supplement$533.60$541.60$8.00
Decoration allowance$2.10$2.10$0.00
Vehicle allowance$85.40$86.70$1.30
  Lump sum 
Funeral benefit$2,000.00$2,000.00$0.00
  Annual 
VC allowance $4,256.00$4,320.00$64.00
    
  Per vehicle 
ATO Car Limit  for GST exemption and Motorcylce Benefit$57,466.00$57,466.00$0.00
    
  Indexation factor
Part IV indexation factor1.0071.008N/A
    
Veterans' Children Education Scheme (VCES)   
Primary students Annual 
Primary students$258.80$258.80$0.00
Secondary/Tertiary students at home Fortnightly 
Child 15 years or younger$52.80$52.80$0.00
Energy Supplement$0.90$0.90$0.00
Total$53.70$53.70$0.00
    
Child 16 or 17 years old$233.60$233.60$0.00
Energy Supplement$3.90$3.90$0.00
Total$237.50$237.50$0.00
    
Child 18 years or older$281.00$281.00$0.00
Energy Supplement$4.60$4.60$0.00
Total$285.60$285.60$0.00
    
Secondary/Tertiary students living away Fortnightly 
Child 15 years or younger$358.30$358.30$0.00
Energy Supplement$5.90$5.90$0.00
Total$364.20$364.20$0.00
    
Child 16 or 17 years old$426.80$426.80$0.00
Energy Supplement$7.00$7.00$0.00
Total$433.80$433.80$0.00
    
Child 18 years or older$426.80$426.80$0.00
Energy Supplement$7.00$7.00$0.00
Total$433.80$433.80$0.00
    
Secondary/Tertiary students homeless Fortnightly 
Child 15 years or younger$426.80$426.80$0.00
Energy Supplement$7.00$7.00$0.00
Total$433.80$433.80$0.00
    
Child 16 or 17 years old$426.80$426.80$0.00
Energy Supplement$7.00$7.00$0.00
Total$433.80$433.80$0.00
    
Child 18 years or older$426.80$426.80$0.00
Energy Supplement$7.00$7.00$0.00
Total$433.80$433.80$0.00
    
Double orphan Fortnightly 
Child 15 or younger$237.30$237.30$0.00
Energy Supplement$3.90$3.90$0.00
Total$241.20$241.20$0.00
    
Child 16 to 20 years old$426.80$426.80$0.00
Energy Supplement$7.00$7.00$0.00
Total$433.80$433.80$0.00
    
Child 21 or older$518.50$518.50$0.00
Energy Supplement$8.60$8.60$0.00
Total$527.10$527.10$0.00
    
Scholarships (Lump sum) Per semester 
Student start-up scholarship$1,025.00$1,025.00$0.00
  Annual 
Relocation scholarship - Initial rate$4,269.00$4,269.00$0.00
Relocation scholarship - intermediate rate$2,135.00$2,135.00$0.00
Relocation scholarship - ongoing rate$1,067.00$1,067.00$0.00
Bonus payments Per semester 
Schoolkids bonus - current calendar year payment rate   
Primary rate$211.00$211.00$0.00
Secondary rate$421.00$421.00$0.00
  Biannual 
Income Support Bonus$109.70$110.60$0.90