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Payment Rate
 Old rateNew RateDifference
Disability Compensation Payment Allowances20/03/202401/07/2024 
Veterans supplement Fortnightly 
Veterans supplement (P)$6.80$6.80$0.00
Veterans supplement (T)$6.80$6.80$0.00
Clothing allowance Fortnightly 
Low rate$7.70$7.70$0.00
Mid rate$11.40$11.40$0.00
High rate$16.90$16.90$0.00
Double rate$24.60$24.60$0.00
Attendant allowance Fortnightly 
Low rate$201.40$201.40$0.00
High rate$403.30$403.30$0.00
Recreation transport allowance Fortnightly 
Low rate$53.50$53.50$0.00
High rate$107.80$107.80$0.00
AMS allowances Fortnightly 
Standard rate$1,102.20$1,102.20$0.00
Married rate$830.80$830.80$0.00
    
  Fortnightly 
Prisoner of War Recognition Supplement$673.00$673.00$0.00
Decoration allowance$2.10$2.10$0.00
Vehicle allowance$107.80$107.80$0.00
  Lump sum 
Funeral benefit$2,000.00$2,000.00$0.00
  Annual 
VC allowance $5,373.00$5,373.00$0.00
    
  Per vehicle 
ATO Car Limit  for GST exemption and Motorcycle Benefit$68,108.00$69,674.00$1,566.00
    
  Indexation factor
Part IV indexation factor1.0181.000N/A
    
Veterans' Children Education Scheme (VCES)   
Primary students Annual 
Primary students$326.40$326.40$0.00
Secondary/Tertiary students at home Fortnightly 
Child 15 years or younger$66.60$66.60$0.00
Energy Supplement$0.90$0.90$0.00
Total$67.50$67.50$0.00
    
Child 16 or 17 years old$395.30$395.30$0.00
Energy Supplement$3.90$3.90$0.00
Total$399.20$399.20$0.00
    
Child 18 years or older$455.20$455.20$0.00
Energy Supplement$4.60$4.60$0.00
Total$459.80$459.80$0.00
    
Secondary/Tertiary students living away Fortnightly 
Child 15 years or younger$552.60$552.60$0.00
Energy Supplement$5.90$5.90$0.00
Total$558.50$558.50$0.00
    
Child 16 or 17 years old$639.00$639.00$0.00
Energy Supplement$7.00$7.00$0.00
Total$646.00$646.00$0.00
    
Child 18 years or older$639.00$639.00$0.00
Energy Supplement$7.00$7.00$0.00
Total$646.00$646.00$0.00
    
Secondary/Tertiary students homeless Fortnightly 
Child 15 years or younger$639.00$639.00$0.00
Energy Supplement$7.00$7.00$0.00
Total$646.00$646.00$0.00
    
Child 16 or 17 years old$639.00$639.00$0.00
Energy Supplement$7.00$7.00$0.00
Total$646.00$646.00$0.00
    
Child 18 years or older$639.00$639.00$0.00
Energy Supplement$7.00$7.00$0.00
Total$646.00$646.00$0.00
    
Double orphan Fortnightly 
Child 15 or younger$399.80$399.80$0.00
Energy Supplement$3.90$3.90$0.00
Total$403.70$403.70$0.00
    
Child 16 to 20 years old$639.00$639.00$0.00
Energy Supplement$7.00$7.00$0.00
Total$646.00$646.00$0.00
    
Child 21 or older$754.60$754.60$0.00
Energy Supplement$8.60$8.60$0.00
Total$763.20$763.20$0.00
    
Scholarships (Lump sum) Per semester 
Student start-up scholarship$1,273.00$1,273.00$0.00
  Annual 
Relocation scholarship - Initial rate$5,385.00$5,385.00$0.00
Relocation scholarship - intermediate rate$2,693.00$2,693.00$0.00
Relocation scholarship - ongoing rate$1,345.00$1,345.00$0.00
Bonus payments Biannual 
Income Support Bonus$140.30$140.30$0.00