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MRCA Rates & Allowances 20 Sep 2019

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HeadingMilitary Rehabilitation & Compensation Act (MRCA) Rates & Allowances01/07/201920/09/2019 
 MRCA rates   
 Wholly dependent partner Weekly 
 Extra amount $            26.25 $            26.50 $            0.25
 Base rate $           421.80 $           425.20 $            3.40
 Supplement $            15.65 $            15.75 $            0.10
 Total excl ES $           463.70 $           467.45 $            3.75
 Energy Supplement $              7.10 $              7.10 $               -  
 Total $           470.80 $           474.55 $            3.75
 Special rate disability pension Weekly 
 Special rate disability pension $           700.95 $           706.60 $            5.65
 Energy Supplement $            10.75 $            10.75 $               -  
 Total payment $           711.70 $           717.35 $            5.65
 Periodic payments Weekly 
 Permanent impairment $           353.49 $           353.49 $               -  
 Energy supplement for permanent impairment $              3.80 $              3.80 $               -  
 Incapacity commutation limit $           227.50 $           227.50 $               -  
 Maximum household services $           500.52 $           500.52 $               -  
 Maximum attendant care services $           500.52 $           500.52 $               -  
 Eligible young person compensation $           151.36 $           151.36 $               -  
 Remuneration loading $           167.84 $           167.84 $               -  
 National Minimum Wage $           740.80 $           740.80 $               -  
     
 Reimbursement limits Lump sum 
 Financial advice compensation $        2,684.17 $        2,684.17 $               -  
 Funeral compensation $      12,270.59 $      12,270.59 $               -  
   Per kilometre 
 Travel - Specified rate per kilometre $              0.60 $              0.60 $               -  
     
 MRCA supplement Fortnightly 
 MRCA supplement (T) $              6.20 $              6.20 $               -  
 MRCA supplement (P) $              6.20 $              6.20 $               -  
     
 One-off lump sum payments Lump sum 
 Eligible young person dependent on a severely impaired person $      91,002.07 $      91,002.07 $               -  
 Additional compensation following death for dependent partner $    151,670.13 $    151,670.13 $               -  
 Compensation following death for dependent eligible young persons $      91,002.07 $      91,002.07 $               -  
 For other eligible dependents $      91,002.07 $      91,002.07 $               -  
 Limit for other eligible dependents $    288,173.24 $    288,173.24 $               -  
     
 Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act Education and Training Scheme (MRCAETS)   
 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 $               -  
     
 Scholarships 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