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Our rate charts can help you estimate or compare how much we may pay you based on your situation. The charts show our limits on age, disability, injury, income, relation to a veteran, and more.

  • Compensation payment rates for DRCA and the Defence Act

    You can find the current payment rates for benefits under DRCA and the Defence Act

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    The rates of benefits we pay for injuries sustained after 30 June 2004

  • How couples can work out their service pension

    You can estimate how much service pension you and your partner may receive

  • How we calculate payments under the VEA

    How we work out disability pensions, supplements, allowances and the war widow(er)’s pension

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    Your income support pension may increase during the year to meet the rising costs of living

  • Rates for the Disability Pension and War Widow(er)’s Pension

    The current rates for some pensions paid under the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986 (VEA).

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  • Summary of pension rates, limits and allowances

    The rates for pensions and allowances under the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986 (VEA).

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