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  APRIL 2002

Other War Pensions & Allowances

Weekly Rates from 1 April 2002
  Weekly Rate ($)
  Old New
Clothing Allowance
Loss of two limbs or parts 17.03 17.34
Loss of leg or part 16.43 16.73
Loss of arm or part 11.91 12.13
Use of mechanical appliance (maximum) 11.91 12.13
Soiling of Clothing 11.91 12.13
Attendants Allowance (maximum) 282.91 288.06
Surviving Spouse Pension 112.68 114.73
Parents Allowance
First Child 119.65 121.83
Each subsequent child 19.04 19.39
Widowed Mother of Deceased Serviceman
Fully Dependent (basic pension) 112.68 114.73
Partially Dependent (basic pension) 4.70 4.79
War Orphan's Pension
Ordinary Cases 7.06 7.19
Special Cases 94.37 96.09
Battery Allowance
Monaural 0.80 0.81
Binaural 1.60 1.63
Travelling Allowance 18.47 18.81
Allowance for Decorations 8.05 8.20
Funeral Grants 1,806.04 1,838.91
War Bursaries (Orphans)
Secondary School 669.60 681.79
Full-time University 794.57 809.03
Part-time University 167.39 170.44
War Bursaries (Other Cases)
Secondary School 334.79 340.88
Full-time University 397.28 404.51
Part-time University 167.39 170.44
Annuity to Victoria Cross Holders 1,610.35 1,639.66
Motor Vehicle Loans
Permanent disablement 13,736.48 13,986.48
Permanent disablement
(assessed 85%)
6,181.81 6,294.32