6.10 Veterans Supplement
This chapter outlines eligibility requirements and payment arrangements for veterans supplement (VSup).
See Also
Veteran Supplement (VSup)
Chapter 9.7 Statutory Increases
6.2 Attendant Allowance
"Allowances are constantly under review. The information contained in the Consolidated Library of Information and Knowledge (CLIK) does not replace legislation and any relevant decisions that have been determined by the courts."
Attendant Allowance is covered by S98 of the Veterans' Entitlement Act 1986 (VEA)
6.11 Crisis payment and motorcycle GST rebate via special assistance
What is special assistance?
The Repatriation Commission has the discretion to grant, by way of legislative instrument or regulation, special assistance or benefits to:
- veterans (including members of the Forces or members of a Peacekeeping Force), or
- dependants of a veteran or a deceased veteran.
These regulations are made for the purposes of section 106 of the VEA, and provide:
6.4 Vehicle Assistance Scheme (VAS)
"All allowances are constantly under review. The information contained in the Consolidated Library of Information and Knowledge (CLIK) does not replace legislation and any relevant decisions that have been determined by the courts. No person should rely on the contents of CLIK without first obtaining advice from a qualified professional person."
6.10.3 Payment of Veterans Supplement
This section covers the rates of [glossary:veterans supplement:250] (VSup) payable, and the rules applying to their payments.
6.9 GST Exemption on Motor Cars and Spare Parts
"All allowances are constantly under review. The information contained in the Consolidated Library of Information and Knowledge (CLIK) does not replace legislation and any relevant decisions that have been determined by the courts.
No person should rely on the contents of CLIK without first obtaining advice from a qualified professional person."
6.6 Loss of Earnings Allowance
"The information contained in the Consolidated Library of Information and Knowledge (CLIK) does not replace legislation and any relevant decisions that have been determined by the courts."
6.10.2 Eligibility Criteria for Veterans Supplement
What is Veterans Supplement?
Veterans supplement consists of two elements:
- a payment made under section 118A of the VEA, previously the Pharmaceutical Allowance; and
- a payment made under section 118B of the VEA, previously the Telephone Allowance.