| | Old rate | New Rate | Difference | | Disability Pension Allowances | 01/01/2018 | 20/03/2018 | | | Veterans supplement | | Fortnightly | | | Veterans supplement (P) | $ 6.20 | $ 6.20 | $ - | | Veterans supplement (T) | $ 6.20 | $ 6.20 | $ - | | Clothing allowance | | Fortnightly | | | Low rate | $ 6.50 | $ 6.50 | $ - | | Mid rate | $ 9.50 | $ 9.50 | $ - | | High rate | $ 14.00 | $ 14.00 | $ - | | Double rate | $ 20.50 | $ 20.50 | $ - | | Attendant allowance | | Fortnightly | | | Low rate | $ 166.80 | $ 166.80 | $ - | | High rate | $ 334.00 | $ 334.00 | $ - | | Recreation transport allowance | | Fortnightly | | | Low rate | $ 44.40 | $ 44.40 | $ - | | High rate | $ 89.30 | $ 89.30 | $ - | | AMS allowances | | Fortnightly | | | Standard rate | $ 880.30 | $ 893.50 | $ 13.20 | | Married rate | $ 663.60 | $ 673.50 | $ 9.90 | | | | | | | | | Fortnightly | | | Prisoner of War Recognition Supplement | $ 557.40 | $ 557.40 | $ - | | Decoration allowance | $ 2.10 | $ 2.10 | $ - | | Vehicle allowance | $ 89.30 | $ 89.30 | $ - | | | | Lump sum | | | Funeral benefit | $ 2,000.00 | $ 2,000.00 | $ - | | | | Annual | | | VC allowance | $ 4,447.00 | $ 4,447.00 | $ - | | | | | | | | | Per vehicle | | | ATO Car Limit for GST exemption and Motorcylce Benefit | $ 57,581.00 | $ 57,581.00 | $ - | | | | | | | | | Indexation factor | | Part IV indexation factor | 1.006 | 1.013 | N/A | | | | | | | Veterans' Children Education Scheme (VCES) | | | | | Primary students | | Annual | | | Primary students | $ 270.30 | $ 270.30 | $ - | | Secondary/Tertiary students at home | | Fortnightly | | | Child 15 years or younger | $ 55.10 | $ 55.10 | $ - | | Energy Supplement | $ 0.90 | $ 0.90 | $ - | | Total | $ 56.00 | $ 56.00 | $ - | | | | | | | Child 16 or 17 years old | $ 244.10 | $ 244.10 | $ - | | Energy Supplement | $ 3.90 | $ 3.90 | $ - | | Total | $ 248.00 | $ 248.00 | $ - | | | | | | | Child 18 years or older | $ 293.60 | $ 293.60 | $ - | | Energy Supplement | $ 4.60 | $ 4.60 | $ - | | Total | $ 298.20 | $ 298.20 | $ - | | | | | | | Secondary/Tertiary students living away | | Fortnightly | | | Child 15 years or younger | $ 374.30 | $ 374.30 | $ - | | Energy Supplement | $ 5.90 | $ 5.90 | $ - | | Total | $ 380.20 | $ 380.20 | $ - | | | | | | | Child 16 or 17 years old | $ 445.80 | $ 445.80 | $ - | | Energy Supplement | $ 7.00 | $ 7.00 | $ - | | Total | $ 452.80 | $ 452.80 | $ - | | | | | | | Child 18 years or older | $ 445.80 | $ 445.80 | $ - | | Energy Supplement | $ 7.00 | $ 7.00 | $ - | | Total | $ 452.80 | $ 452.80 | $ - | | | | | | | Secondary/Tertiary students homeless | | Fortnightly | | | Child 15 years or younger | $ 445.80 | $ 445.80 | $ - | | Energy Supplement | $ 7.00 | $ 7.00 | $ - | | Total | $ 452.80 | $ 452.80 | $ - | | | | | | | Child 16 or 17 years old | $ 445.80 | $ 445.80 | $ - | | Energy Supplement | $ 7.00 | $ 7.00 | $ - | | Total | $ 452.80 | $ 452.80 | $ - | | | | | | | Child 18 years or older | $ 445.80 | $ 445.80 | $ - | | Energy Supplement | $ 7.00 | $ 7.00 | $ - | | Total | $ 452.80 | $ 452.80 | $ - | | | | | | | Double orphan | | Fortnightly | | | Child 15 or younger | $ 247.90 | $ 247.90 | $ - | | Energy Supplement | $ 3.90 | $ 3.90 | $ - | | Total | $ 251.80 | $ 251.80 | $ - | | | | | | | Child 16 to 20 years old | $ 445.80 | $ 445.80 | $ - | | Energy Supplement | $ 7.00 | $ 7.00 | $ - | | Total | $ 452.80 | $ 452.80 | $ - | | | | | | | Child 21 or older | $ 541.70 | $ 541.70 | $ - | | Energy Supplement | $ 8.60 | $ 8.60 | $ - | | Total | $ 550.30 | $ 550.30 | $ - | | | | | | | Scholarships (Lump sum) | | Per semester | | | Student start-up scholarship | $ 1,055.00 | $ 1,055.00 | $ - | | | | Annual | | | Relocation scholarship - Initial rate | $ 4,459.00 | $ 4,459.00 | $ - | | Relocation scholarship - intermediate rate | $ 2,231.00 | $ 2,231.00 | $ - | | Relocation scholarship - ongoing rate | $ 1,115.00 | $ 1,115.00 | $ - | | Bonus payments | | Biannual | | | Income Support Bonus | $ 113.90 | $ 115.40 | $ 1.50 |
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