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Disability Pension Allowances 1 January 2022

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 Old rateNew RateDifference
Disability Compensation Payment Allowances20/09/202101/01/2022 
Veterans supplement Fortnightly 
Veterans supplement (P) $                6.20 $                6.40 $             0.20
Veterans supplement (T) $                6.20 $                6.40 $             0.20
Clothing allowance Fortnightly 
Low rate $                6.90 $                6.90 $                 -  
Mid rate $              10.20 $              10.20 $                 -  
High rate $              15.00 $              15.00 $                 -  
Double rate $              21.90 $              21.90 $                 -  
Attendant allowance Fortnightly 
Low rate $            179.10 $            179.10 $                 -  
High rate $            358.60 $            358.60 $                 -  
Recreation transport allowance Fortnightly 
Low rate $              47.60 $              47.60 $                 -  
High rate $              95.90 $              95.90 $                 -  
AMS allowances Fortnightly 
Standard rate $            953.40 $            953.40 $                 -  
Married rate $            718.70 $            718.70 $                 -  
    
  Fortnightly 
Prisoner of War Recognition Supplement $            598.40 $            598.40 $                 -  
Decoration allowance $                2.10 $                2.10 $                 -  
Vehicle allowance $              95.90 $              95.90 $                 -  
  Lump sum 
Funeral benefit $         2,000.00 $         2,000.00 $                 -  
  Annual 
VC allowance  $         4,776.00 $         4,776.00 $                 -  
    
  Per vehicle 
ATO Car Limit  for GST exemption and Motorcycle Benefit $       60,733.00 $       60,733.00 $                 -  
    
  Indexation factor
Part IV indexation factor1.0141.014N/A
    
Veterans' Children Education Scheme (VCES)   
Primary students Annual 
Primary students $            280.40 $            290.20 $             9.80
Secondary/Tertiary students at home Fortnightly 
Child 15 years or younger $              57.20 $              59.20 $             2.00
Energy Supplement $                0.90 $                0.90 $                 -  
Total $              58.10 $              60.10 $             2.00
    
Child 16 or 17 years old $            303.20 $            313.80 $           10.60
Energy Supplement $                3.90 $                3.90 $                 -  
Total $            307.10 $            317.70 $           10.60
    
Child 18 years or older $            354.60 $            367.00 $           12.40
Energy Supplement $                4.60 $                4.60 $                 -  
Total $            359.20 $            371.60 $           12.40
    
Secondary/Tertiary students living away Fortnightly 
Child 15 years or younger $            438.30 $            453.60 $           15.30
Energy Supplement $                5.90 $                5.90 $                 -  
Total $            444.20 $            459.50 $           15.30
    
Child 16 or 17 years old $            512.50 $            530.40 $           17.90
Energy Supplement $                7.00 $                7.00 $                 -  
Total $            519.50 $            537.40 $           17.90
    
Child 18 years or older $            512.50 $            530.40 $           17.90
Energy Supplement $                7.00 $                7.00 $                 -  
Total $            519.50 $            537.40 $           17.90
    
Secondary/Tertiary students homeless Fortnightly 
Child 15 years or younger $            512.50 $            530.40 $           17.90
Energy Supplement $                7.00 $                7.00 $                 -  
Total $            519.50 $            537.40 $           17.90
    
Child 16 or 17 years old $            512.50 $            530.40 $           17.90
Energy Supplement $                7.00 $                7.00 $                 -  
Total $            519.50 $            537.40 $           17.90
    
Child 18 years or older $            512.50 $            530.40 $           17.90
Energy Supplement $                7.00 $                7.00 $                 -  
Total $            519.50 $            537.40 $           17.90
    
Double orphan Fortnightly 
Child 15 or younger $            307.10 $            317.80 $           10.70
Energy Supplement $                3.90 $                3.90 $                 -  
Total $            311.00 $            321.70 $           10.70
    
Child 16 to 20 years old $            512.50 $            530.40 $           17.90
Energy Supplement $                7.00 $                7.00 $                 -  
Total $            519.50 $            537.40 $           17.90
    
Child 21 or older $            611.90 $            633.30 $           21.40
Energy Supplement $                8.60 $                8.60 $                 -  
Total $            620.50 $            641.90 $           21.40
    
Scholarships (Lump sum) Per semester 
Student start-up scholarship $         1,094.00 $         1,132.00 $           38.00
  Annual 
Relocation scholarship - Initial rate $         4,626.00 $         4,788.00 $         162.00
Relocation scholarship - intermediate rate $         2,314.00 $         2,395.00 $           81.00
Relocation scholarship - ongoing rate $         1,156.00 $         1,196.00 $           40.00
Bonus payments Biannual 
Income Support Bonus $            122.40 $            122.40 $                 -