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Military Rehabilitation & Compensation Act (MRCA) Rates & Allowances01/07/202120/09/2021 
MRCA rates   
Wholly dependent partner Weekly 
Extra amount $            27.10 $            27.55 $            0.45
Base rate $           434.15 $           441.10 $            6.95
Supplement $            16.10 $            16.35 $            0.25
Total excl ES $           477.35 $           485.00 $            7.65
Energy Supplement $              7.10 $              7.10 $               -  
Total $           484.45 $           492.10 $            7.65
Special rate disability pension Weekly 
Special rate disability pension $           721.60 $           733.20 $          11.60
Energy Supplement $            10.75 $            10.75 $               -  
Total payment $           732.35 $           743.95 $          11.60
Periodic payments Weekly 
Permanent impairment $           363.09 $           363.09 $               -  
Energy supplement for permanent impairment $              3.80 $              3.80 $               -  
Incapacity commutation limit $           233.68 $           233.68 $               -  
Maximum household services $           514.12 $           514.12 $               -  
Maximum attendant care services $           514.12 $           514.12 $               -  
Eligible young person compensation $           155.47 $           155.47 $               -  
Remuneration loading $           171.20 $           171.20 $               -  
National Minimum Wage $           772.60 $           772.60 $               -  
    
Reimbursement limits Lump sum 
Financial advice compensation $        2,757.08 $        2,757.08 $               -  
Funeral compensation $      12,603.88 $      12,603.88 $               -  
  Per kilometre 
Travel - Specified rate per kilometre $              0.68 $              0.68 $               -  
    
MRCA supplement Fortnightly 
MRCA supplement (T) $              6.20 $              6.20 $               -  
MRCA supplement (P) $              6.20 $              6.20 $               -  
    
One-off lump sum payments Lump sum 
Additional lump sum Permanent Impairment payment for severe impairment $      93,473.87 $      93,473.87 $               -  
Additional compensation following death for dependent partner $    155,789.79 $    155,789.79 $               -  
Compensation following death for dependent eligible young persons $      93,473.87 $      93,473.87 $               -  
For other eligible dependents $      93,473.87 $      93,473.87 $               -  
Limit for other eligible dependents $    296,000.60 $    296,000.60 $               -  
    
Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act Education and Training Scheme (MRCAETS)   
Primary students Annual 
Primary students $           280.40 $           280.40 $               -  
Secondary/Tertiary students at home Fortnightly 
Child 15 years or younger $            57.20 $            57.20 $               -  
Energy Supplement $              0.90 $              0.90 $               -  
Total $            58.10 $            58.10 $               -  
    
Child 16 or 17 years old $           303.20 $           303.20 $               -  
Energy Supplement $              3.90 $              3.90 $               -  
Total $           307.10 $           307.10 $               -  
    
Child 18 years or older $           354.60 $           354.60 $               -  
Energy Supplement $              4.60 $              4.60 $               -  
Total $           359.20 $           359.20 $               -  
    
Secondary/Tertiary students living away Fortnightly 
Child 15 years or younger $           438.30 $           438.30 $               -  
Energy Supplement $              5.90 $              5.90 $               -  
Total $           444.20 $           444.20 $               -  
    
Child 16 or 17 years old $           512.50 $           512.50 $               -  
Energy Supplement $              7.00 $              7.00 $               -  
Total $           519.50 $           519.50 $               -  
    
Child 18 years or older $           512.50 $           512.50 $               -  
Energy Supplement $              7.00 $              7.00 $               -  
Total $           519.50 $           519.50 $               -  
    
Secondary/Tertiary students homeless Fortnightly 
Child 15 years or younger $           512.50 $           512.50 $               -  
Energy Supplement $              7.00 $              7.00 $               -  
Total $           519.50 $           519.50 $               -  
    
Child 16 or 17 years old $           512.50 $           512.50 $               -  
Energy Supplement $              7.00 $              7.00 $               -  
Total $           519.50 $           519.50 $               -  
    
Child 18 years or older $           512.50 $           512.50 $               -  
Energy Supplement $              7.00 $              7.00 $               -  
Total $           519.50 $           519.50 $               -  
    
Scholarships Per semester 
Student start-up scholarship $        1,094.00 $        1,094.00 $               -  
  Annual 
Relocation scholarship - Initial rate $        4,626.00 $        4,626.00 $               -  
Relocation scholarship - intermediate rate $        2,314.00 $        2,314.00 $               -  
Relocation scholarship - ongoing rate $        1,156.00 $        1,156.00 $               -  
Bonus payments  Biannual  
Income Support Bonus $           120.70 $           122.40 $            1.70