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Disability Pension Allowances 20 March 2016

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 Old rateNew RateDifference
Disability Pension Allowances01/01/201620/03/2016 
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$6.30$6.30$0.00
Mid rate$9.20$9.20$0.00
High rate$13.60$13.60$0.00
Double rate$19.90$19.90$0.00
Attendant allowance Fortnightly 
Low rate$162.10$162.10$0.00
High rate$324.60$324.60$0.00
Recreation transport allowance Fortnightly 
Low rate$43.20$43.20$0.00
High rate$86.70$86.70$0.00
AMS allowances Fortnightly 
Standard rate$852.90$859.80$6.90
Married rate$642.90$648.10$5.20
    
  Fortnightly 
Prisoner of War Recognition Supplement$541.60$541.60$0.00
Decoration allowance$2.10$2.10$0.00
Vehicle allowance$86.70$86.70$0.00
  Lump sum 
Funeral benefit$2,000.00$2,000.00$0.00
  Annual 
VC allowance $4,320.00$4,320.00$0.00
    
  Per vehicle 
ATO Car Limit  for GST exemption and Motorcylce Benefit$57,466.00$57,466.00$0.00
    
  Indexation factor
Part IV indexation factor1.0081.008N/A
    
Veterans' Children Education Scheme (VCES)   
Primary students Annual 
Primary students$262.70$262.70$0.00
Secondary/Tertiary students at home Fortnightly 
Child 15 years or younger$53.60$53.60$0.00
Energy Supplement$0.90$0.90$0.00
Total$54.50$54.50$0.00
    
Child 16 or 17 years old$237.10$237.10$0.00
Energy Supplement$3.90$3.90$0.00
Total$241.00$241.00$0.00
    
Child 18 years or older$285.20$285.20$0.00
Energy Supplement$4.60$4.60$0.00
Total$289.80$289.80$0.00
    
Secondary/Tertiary students living away Fortnightly 
Child 15 years or younger$363.70$363.70$0.00
Energy Supplement$5.90$5.90$0.00
Total$369.60$369.60$0.00
    
Child 16 or 17 years old$433.20$433.20$0.00
Energy Supplement$7.00$7.00$0.00
Total$440.20$440.20$0.00
    
Child 18 years or older$433.20$433.20$0.00
Energy Supplement$7.00$7.00$0.00
Total$440.20$440.20$0.00
    
Secondary/Tertiary students homeless Fortnightly 
Child 15 years or younger$433.20$433.20$0.00
Energy Supplement$7.00$7.00$0.00
Total$440.20$440.20$0.00
    
Child 16 or 17 years old$433.20$433.20$0.00
Energy Supplement$7.00$7.00$0.00
Total$440.20$440.20$0.00
    
Child 18 years or older$433.20$433.20$0.00
Energy Supplement$7.00$7.00$0.00
Total$440.20$440.20$0.00
    
Double orphan Fortnightly 
Child 15 or younger$240.90$240.90$0.00
Energy Supplement$3.90$3.90$0.00
Total$244.80$244.80$0.00
    
Child 16 to 20 years old$433.20$433.20$0.00
Energy Supplement$7.00$7.00$0.00
Total$440.20$440.20$0.00
    
Child 21 or older$526.30$526.30$0.00
Energy Supplement$8.60$8.60$0.00
Total$534.90$534.90$0.00
    
Scholarships (Lump sum) Per semester 
Student start-up scholarship$1,025.00$1,025.00$0.00
  Annual 
Relocation scholarship - Initial rate$4,333.00$4,333.00$0.00
Relocation scholarship - intermediate rate$2,167.00$2,167.00$0.00
Relocation scholarship - ongoing rate$1,083.00$1,083.00$0.00
Bonus payments Per semester 
Schoolkids bonus - current calendar year payment rate   
Primary rate$215.00$215.00$0.00
Secondary rate$428.00$428.00$0.00
  Biannual 
Income Support Bonus$110.60$111.50$0.90