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MRCA Rates & Allowances 20 September 2015

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 Old rateNew RateDifference
Military Rehabilitation & Compensation Act (MRCA) Rates & Allowances01/07/201520/09/2015 
MRCA rates   
Wholly dependent partner Weekly 
Extra amount$24.20$24.40$0.20
Base rate$391.10$394.20$3.10
Supplement$14.65$14.75$0.10
Total excl ES$429.95$433.35$3.40
Energy Supplement$7.10$7.10$0.00
Total$437.05$440.45$3.40
Special rate disability pension Weekly 
Special rate disability pension$649.50$654.70$5.20
Energy Supplement$10.75$10.75$0.00
Total payment$660.25$665.45$5.20
Periodic payments Weekly 
Permanent impairment$330.12$330.12$0.00
Energy supplement for permanent impairment$3.80$3.80$0.00
Incapacity commutation limit$212.46$212.46$0.00
Maximum household services$467.42$467.42$0.00
Maximum attendant care services$467.42$467.42$0.00
Eligible young person compensation$141.35$141.35$0.00
Remuneration loading$154.29$154.29$0.00
National Minimum Wage$656.90$656.90$0.00
    
Reimbursement limits Lump sum 
Financial advice compensation$2,506.70$2,506.70$0.00
Funeral compensation$11,459.25$11,459.25$0.00
  Per kilometre 
Travel - Specified rate per kilometre$0.60$0.60$0.00
    
MRCA supplement Fortnightly 
MRCA supplement (T)$6.20$6.20$0.00
MRCA supplement (P)$6.20$6.20$0.00
    
One-off lump sum payments Lump sum 
Eligible young person dependent on a severely impaired person$84,985.00$84,985.00$0.00
Additional compensation following death for dependent partner$141,641.69$141,641.69$0.00
Compensation following death for dependent eligible young persons$84,985.00$84,985.00$0.00
For other eligible dependents$84,985.00$84,985.00$0.00
Limit for other eligible dependents$269,119.21$269,119.21$0.00
    
Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act Education and Training Scheme (MRCAETS)   
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
    
Scholarships 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