Current Veteran Pension Rates
VETERANS' pensions have risen $11.20 (single) and $8.40 for each member of a couple.
The new rates were effective from March 20, however due to the calculation of pension rates on a daily basis, the first pension paid on March 30 will comprise both the old and new rates.
The new pension rates will be fully effective from the April 13 payment date.
The new fortnightly rates are:
| Service Pension | Previous | Current | Increase |
| Single | $877.10 | $888.30 | $11.20 |
| Couples (each) | $661.20 | $669.60 | $8.40 |
| Single - transitional | $738.60 | $748.00 | $9.40 |
| Couples (each) - transitional | $595.80 | $603.40 | $7.60 |
| War Widows | Previous | Current | Increase |
| Pension | $891.30 | $902.80 | $11.50 |
| Income support supplement | $263.10 | $266.60 | $3.50 |
| Disability Pension | Previous | Current | Increase |
| T&PI (special rate) | $1346.90 | $1364.30 | $17.40 |
| Intermediate Rate | $914.40 | $926.20 | $11.80 |
| EDA rate | $744.00 | $753.60 | $9.60 |
| 100 per cent rate | $478.80 | $485.00 | $6.20 |
| 10 per cent rate | $54.81 | $55.43 | $.062 |
