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Payment Rate
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HeadingDisability Pension Allowances01/07/201920/09/2019 
 Veterans supplement Fortnightly 
 Veterans supplement (P) $              6.20 $              6.20 $               -  
 Veterans supplement (T) $              6.20 $              6.20 $               -  
 Clothing allowance Fortnightly 
 Low rate $              6.60 $              6.70 $            0.10
 Mid rate $              9.70 $              9.90 $            0.20
 High rate $            14.30 $            14.50 $            0.20
 Double rate $            20.90 $            21.20 $            0.30
 Attendant allowance Fortnightly 
 Low rate $           170.30 $           173.00 $            2.70
 High rate $           341.00 $           346.50 $            5.50
 Recreation transport allowance Fortnightly 
 Low rate $            45.30 $            46.00 $            0.70
 High rate $            91.20 $            92.70 $            1.50
 AMS allowances Fortnightly 
 Standard rate $           912.10 $           919.30 $            7.20
 Married rate $           687.50 $           692.90 $            5.40
     
   Fortnightly 
 Prisoner of War Recognition Supplement $           569.10 $           578.20 $            9.10
 Decoration allowance $              2.10 $              2.10 $               -  
 Vehicle allowance $            91.20 $            92.70 $            1.50
   Lump sum 
 Funeral benefit $        2,000.00 $        2,000.00 $               -  
   Annual 
 VC allowance  $        4,541.00 $        4,614.00 $          73.00
     
   Per vehicle 
 ATO Car Limit  for GST exemption and Motorcycle Benefit $      57,581.00 $      57,581.00 $               -  
     
   Indexation factor
 Part IV indexation factor1.0101.006N/A
     
 Veterans' Children Education Scheme (VCES)   
 Primary students Annual 
 Primary students $           276.00 $           276.00 $               -  
 Secondary/Tertiary students at home Fortnightly 
 Child 15 years or younger $            56.30 $            56.30 $               -  
 Energy Supplement $              0.90 $              0.90 $               -  
 Total $            57.20 $            57.20 $               -  
     
 Child 16 or 17 years old $           249.20 $           249.20 $               -  
 Energy Supplement $              3.90 $              3.90 $               -  
 Total $           253.10 $           253.10 $               -  
     
 Child 18 years or older $           299.80 $           299.80 $               -  
 Energy Supplement $              4.60 $              4.60 $               -  
 Total $           304.40 $           304.40 $               -  
     
 Secondary/Tertiary students living away Fortnightly 
 Child 15 years or younger $           382.20 $           382.20 $               -  
 Energy Supplement $              5.90 $              5.90 $               -  
 Total $           388.10 $           388.10 $               -  
     
 Child 16 or 17 years old $           455.20 $           455.20 $               -  
 Energy Supplement $              7.00 $              7.00 $               -  
 Total $           462.20 $           462.20 $               -  
     
 Child 18 years or older $           455.20 $           455.20 $               -  
 Energy Supplement $              7.00 $              7.00 $               -  
 Total $           462.20 $           462.20 $               -  
     
 Secondary/Tertiary students homeless Fortnightly 
 Child 15 years or younger $           455.20 $           455.20 $               -  
 Energy Supplement $              7.00 $              7.00 $               -  
 Total $           462.20 $           462.20 $               -  
     
 Child 16 or 17 years old $           455.20 $           455.20 $               -  
 Energy Supplement $              7.00 $              7.00 $               -  
 Total $           462.20 $           462.20 $               -  
     
 Child 18 years or older $           455.20 $           455.20 $               -  
 Energy Supplement $              7.00 $              7.00 $               -  
 Total $           462.20 $           462.20 $               -  
     
 Double orphan Fortnightly 
 Child 15 or younger $           253.10 $           253.10 $               -  
 Energy Supplement $              3.90 $              3.90 $               -  
 Total $           257.00 $           257.00 $               -  
     
 Child 16 to 20 years old $           455.20 $           455.20 $               -  
 Energy Supplement $              7.00 $              7.00 $               -  
 Total $           462.20 $           462.20 $               -  
     
 Child 21 or older $           553.10 $           553.10 $               -  
 Energy Supplement $              8.60 $              8.60 $               -  
 Total $           561.70 $           561.70 $               -  
     
 Scholarships (Lump sum) Per semester 
 Student start-up scholarship $        1,077.00 $        1,077.00 $               -  
   Annual 
 Relocation scholarship - Initial rate $        4,553.00 $        4,553.00 $               -  
 Relocation scholarship - intermediate rate $        2,278.00 $        2,278.00 $               -  
 Relocation scholarship - ongoing rate $        1,138.00 $        1,138.00 $               -  
 Bonus payments Biannual 
 Income Support Bonus $           117.50 $           118.20 $            0.70