| | Old rate | New Rate | Difference |
| Military Rehabilitation & Compensation Act (MRCA) Rates & Allowances | 01/01/2016 | 20/03/2016 | |
| MRCA rates | | | |
| Wholly dependent partner | | Weekly | |
| Extra amount | $24.40 | $24.60 | $0.20 |
| Base rate | $394.20 | $397.40 | $3.20 |
| Supplement | $14.75 | $14.85 | $0.10 |
| Total excl ES | $433.35 | $436.85 | $3.50 |
| Energy Supplement | $7.10 | $7.10 | $0.00 |
| Total | $440.45 | $443.95 | $3.50 |
| Special rate disability pension | | Weekly | |
| Special rate disability pension | $654.70 | $660.00 | $5.30 |
| Energy Supplement | $10.75 | $10.75 | $0.00 |
| Total payment | $665.45 | $670.75 | $5.30 |
| 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 | $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 |
| | | | |
| Scholarships | | 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 |
