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 Old rateNew RateDifference
Military Rehabilitation & Compensation Act (MRCA) Rates & Allowances20/03/202501/07/2025 
MRCA rates   
Wholly dependent partner Weekly 
Extra amount$33.00$33.00$0.00
Base rate$525.65$525.65$0.00
Supplement$19.25$19.25$0.00
Total excl ES$577.90$577.90$0.00
Energy Supplement$7.10$7.10$0.00
Total$585.00$585.00$0.00
Special rate disability pension Weekly 
Special rate disability pension$895.50$895.50$0.00
Energy Supplement$10.75$10.75$0.00
Total payment$906.25$906.25$0.00
Periodic payments Weekly 
Permanent impairment$421.72$431.84$10.12
Energy supplement for permanent impairment$3.80$3.80$0.00
Incapacity commutation limit$271.42$277.93$6.51
Maximum household services$597.13$611.46$14.33
Maximum attendant care services$597.13$611.46$14.33
Eligible young person compensation$180.57$184.90$4.33
Remuneration loading$190.79$198.04$7.25
National Minimum Wage$915.90$948.00$32.10
    
Reimbursement limits Lump sum 
Financial advice compensation$3,202.28$3,279.13$76.85
Funeral compensation$14,639.09$14,990.43$351.34
  Per kilometre 
Travel - Specified rate per kilometre$0.68$0.68$0.00
    
MRCA supplement Fortnightly 
MRCA supplement (T)$7.00$7.00$0.00
MRCA supplement (P)$7.00$7.00$0.00
    
One-off lump sum payments Lump sum 
Additional lump sum Permanent Impairment payment for severe impairment$108,567.57$111,173.19$2,605.62
Additional compensation following death for dependent partner$180,945.93$185,288.63$4,342.70
Compensation following death for dependent eligible young persons$108,567.57$111,173.19$2,605.62
For other eligible dependents$108,567.57$111,173.19$2,605.62
Limit for other eligible dependents$343,797.28$352,048.41$8,251.13
    
Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act Education and Training Scheme (MRCAETS)   
Primary students Annual 
Primary students$338.80$338.80$0.00
Secondary/Tertiary students at home Fortnightly 
Child 15 years or younger$69.10$69.10$0.00
Energy Supplement$0.90$0.90$0.00
Total$70.00$70.00$0.00
    
Child 16 or 17 years old$410.30$410.30$0.00
Energy Supplement$3.90$3.90$0.00
Total$414.20$414.20$0.00
    
Child 18 years or older$472.50$472.50$0.00
Energy Supplement$4.60$4.60$0.00
Total$477.10$477.10$0.00
    
Secondary/Tertiary students living away Fortnightly 
Child 15 years or younger$573.60$573.60$0.00
Energy Supplement$5.90$5.90$0.00
Total$579.50$579.50$0.00
    
Child 16 or 17 years old$663.30$663.30$0.00
Energy Supplement$7.00$7.00$0.00
Total$670.30$670.30$0.00
    
Child 18 years or older$663.30$663.30$0.00
Energy Supplement$7.00$7.00$0.00
Total$670.30$670.30$0.00
    
Secondary/Tertiary students homeless Fortnightly 
Child 15 years or younger$663.30$663.30$0.00
Energy Supplement$7.00$7.00$0.00
Total$670.30$670.30$0.00
    
Child 16 or 17 years old$663.30$663.30$0.00
Energy Supplement$7.00$7.00$0.00
Total$670.30$670.30$0.00
    
Child 18 years or older$663.30$663.30$0.00
Energy Supplement$7.00$7.00$0.00
Total$670.30$670.30$0.00
    
Scholarships Per semester 
Student start-up scholarship$1,321.00$1,321.00$0.00
  Annual 
Relocation scholarship - Initial rate$5,590.00$5,590.00$0.00
Relocation scholarship - intermediate rate$2,795.00$2,795.00$0.00
Relocation scholarship - ongoing rate$1,396.00$1,396.00$0.00
Bonus payments Biannual 
Income Support Bonus$143.70$143.70$0.00