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Payment Rate
 Old rateNew RateDifference
Disability Compensation Payment Allowances20/09/202501/01/2026 
Veterans supplement Fortnightly 
Veterans supplement (P)$7.00$7.00$0.00
Veterans supplement (T)$7.00$7.00$0.00
Clothing allowance Fortnightly 
Low rate$8.20$8.20$0.00
Mid rate$12.00$12.00$0.00
High rate$17.90$17.90$0.00
Double rate$26.10$26.10$0.00
Attendant allowance Fortnightly 
Low rate$213.50$213.50$0.00
High rate$427.40$427.40$0.00
Recreation transport allowance Fortnightly 
Low rate$56.70$56.70$0.00
High rate$114.20$114.20$0.00
AMS allowances Fortnightly 
Standard rate$1,164.60$1,164.60$0.00
Married rate$877.90$877.90$0.00
    
  Fortnightly 
Prisoner of War Recognition Supplement$713.30$713.30$0.00
Decoration allowance$2.10$2.10$0.00
Vehicle allowance$114.20$114.20$0.00
  Lump sum 
Funeral benefit$2,000.00$2,000.00$0.00
  Annual 
VC allowance $5,696.00$5,696.00$0.00
    
  Per vehicle 
ATO Car Limit  for GST exemption and Motorcycle Benefit$69,674.00$69,674.00$0.00
    
  Indexation factor 
Part IV indexation factor1.0161.000N/A
    
Veterans' Children Education Scheme (VCES)   
Primary students Annual 
Primary students$338.80$345.90$7.10
Secondary/Tertiary students at home Fortnightly 
Child 15 years or younger$69.10$70.60$1.50
Energy Supplement$0.90$0.90$0.00
Total$70.00$71.50$1.50
    
Child 16 or 17 years old$410.30$418.90$8.60
Energy Supplement$3.90$3.90$0.00
Total$414.20$422.80$8.60
    
Child 18 years or older$472.50$482.40$9.90
Energy Supplement$4.60$4.60$0.00
Total$477.10$487.00$9.90
    
Secondary/Tertiary students living away Fortnightly 
Child 15 years or younger$573.60$585.60$12.00
Energy Supplement$5.90$5.90$0.00
Total$579.50$591.50$12.00
    
Child 16 or 17 years old$663.30$677.20$13.90
Energy Supplement$7.00$7.00$0.00
Total$670.30$684.20$13.90
    
Child 18 years or older$663.30$677.20$13.90
Energy Supplement$7.00$7.00$0.00
Total$670.30$684.20$13.90
    
Secondary/Tertiary students homeless Fortnightly 
Child 15 years or younger$663.30$677.20$13.90
Energy Supplement$7.00$7.00$0.00
Total$670.30$684.20$13.90
    
Child 16 or 17 years old$663.30$677.20$13.90
Energy Supplement$7.00$7.00$0.00
Total$670.30$684.20$13.90
    
Child 18 years or older$663.30$677.20$13.90
Energy Supplement$7.00$7.00$0.00
Total$670.30$684.20$13.90
    
Double orphan Fortnightly 
Child 15 or younger$415.00$423.70$8.70
Energy Supplement$3.90$3.90$0.00
Total$418.90$427.60$8.70
    
Child 16 to 20 years old$663.30$677.20$13.90
Energy Supplement$7.00$7.00$0.00
Total$670.30$684.20$13.90
    
Child 21 or older$783.30$799.70$16.40
Energy Supplement$8.60$8.60$0.00
Total$791.90$808.30$16.40
    
Scholarships (Lump sum) Per semester 
Student start-up scholarship$1,321.00$1,349.00$28.00
  Annual 
Relocation scholarship - Initial rate$5,590.00$5,707.00$117.00
Relocation scholarship - intermediate rate$2,795.00$2,854.00$59.00
Relocation scholarship - ongoing rate$1,396.00$1,425.00$29.00
Bonus payments Biannual 
Income Support Bonus$146.00$146.00$0.00