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This chapter outlines the policy information and eligibility criteria for treatment at departmental expense.
Treatment at Departmental Expense
Chapter 5.8 Fringe Benefits [4]
Chapter 6.1 — 0 Veterans Supplement (VSup) [5]
Chapter 3.1 Service Pension Eligibility [6]
Chapter 3.2 Income Support Supplement (ISS) Eligibility [7]
Chapter 4.1 Disability Pension Eligibility [8]
Chapter 4.2 War Widow's/Widower's Pension Eligibility [9]
Chapter 9.4 Children [10]
Section 53D [11] VEA - Eligibility for treatment at Departmental Expense
Section 84 [11] VEA - Provision of treatment
The Repatriation Commission [14] may provide, arrange or accept financial responsibility for the cost of treatment of eligible veterans [14] and their dependants [14] at departmental expense. The eligible person may or may not be in receipt of a pension or have suffered a war-caused injury.
Repatriation health cards are used throughout Australia to obtain appropriate treatment. Repatriation health cards are issued where a:
determining authority decides that an injury or disease is war-caused, or
pension (including a service pension) is granted at, or increased to, a certain level qualifying the recipient for treatment benefits, or
delegate approves treatment benefits that do not involve the payment of pension.
There are two types of health cards:
Repatriation Health Card For All Conditions (Gold Card), and
Repatriation Health Card For Specific Conditions (White Card). More ? [15]
Note: Gold Card holders can obtain the range of pharmaceutical items available under the Repatriation Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (RPBS) for all their medical conditions. White Card holders can obtain appropriate pharmaceuticals under the RPBS for their accepted disabilities.
Treatment benefits for income support pensioners
Income support pensioners are eligible for a Gold Card, subject to the treatment income/assets reduction limit [14] (IARL [14]). Blind pensioners retain Gold Card eligibility regardless of their income or assets.
Who can obtain a Gold Card
A Gold card is issued to veterans of Australia's defence force who meet the eligibility criteria. Some veterans of Commonwealth or allied forces with qualifying service and some dependants of veterans are also eligible for a Gold Card.
From 1 January 2001, an RPBC (Orange Card) entitles eligible British Commonwealth and allied veterans and mariners to pharmaceutical benefits for most conditions. The card is for pharmaceuticals in Australia only and cannot be used overseas or for any medical or other health care treatment. The range of pharmaceutical items available under the Repatriation Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (RPBS) is much wider than the range available under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). The card is for pharmaceuticals only and does not entitle the holder to receive any treatment benefits.
Section 7.1.2 Repatriation Health Cards [19]
Treatment benefits and income and assets tests
Section 7.1.3 Gold Card Eligibility under the Income/Assets Reduction Limit [21]
Repatriation Health Card for All Conditions (Gold Card)
7.1.2/Repatriation Health Card for All Conditions (Gold Card) [23]
Section 7.1.4 [25]
According to Section 179 [27]of the VEA [27], the Commission is a body corporate under the name of Repatriation Commission.
For the purposes of Part VI of the VEA [27], a reference to a veteran is taken to be a reference to:
a veteran as defined in subsection 5C(1) of the VEA [27];
a member of the Forces as defined in subsection 68(1) of the VEA [27]; or
a member of a Peacekeeping Force as defined in subsection 68(1) of the VEA [27].
For the purposes of Part VII of the VEA [27], according to subsection 5C(1), veteran means a person (including a deceased person):
who is taken to have rendered eligible war service [14], or
in Part III and Part VIIC of the VEA [27] includes a person who is:
a Commonwealth veteran [14], or
The income/assets reduction limit is the maximum amount by which a veteran's rate of service pension can be reduced and qualify for the Gold Card under subsection 85(5). When a veteran receives a reduced rate of service pension, the veteran may be eligible for treatment until such time as their 'reduction-for-ordinary-income', or their 'reduction-for-assets', exceeds the IARL.
The IARL is indexed twice a year, on 20 March and 20 September.
VEA → [29]
This section outlines eligibility criteria for the DVA health cards and provides policy information for the DVA health cards.
Section 53D [30] VEA - Eligibility for treatment at Departmental expense
Part V [31] VEA - Medical and other treatment
VEA → (go back) [32]
Entitlements under Gold Card
VEA → [34]
The Gold Card [14] entitles the holder to treatment for all their health care conditions at DVA [14] expense. DVA will not pay for treatment of a disease or injury for which the person has already received compensation or damages. The holder should present their Gold Card when they visit a:
dentist, or dental prosthetist,
hospital. More → [35]
VEA → [36]
A Gold Card is issued, regardless of income and assets or war caused disability, to:
World War II returned ex-service women, who served in Australia's defence forces between 3 September 1939 and 29 October 1945 and who have qualifying service from that conflict,
World War II veterans and mariners aged 70 years and over, who served in Australia's defence forces or merchant navy between 3 September 1939 and 29 October 1945 and have qualifying service from that conflict (commencing 1 January 1999),
Veterans aged 70 years and over, who served in Australia's defence force and have qualifying service (commencing 1 July 2002), and
Veterans of Australia's defence force who are ex-prisoners of war.
Disability pensioners eligible for a Gold Card
VEA → [37]
A Gold Card is also issued to veterans or mariners receiving disability pension (treatment) [14]:
at or above 100% of the general rate,
at or above 50% of the general rate and also receiving any amount of service pension [14],
for pulmonary tuberculosis before 2 November 1978, and
veterans receiving an additional amount under section 27 [38] of VEA [14] for specific service-related amputations or blindness in one eye.
Service pensioners eligible for a Gold Card
VEA → [39]
Veterans in receipt of an age or invalidity service pension are eligible for a Gold Card if they:
satisfy the treatment income/assets reduction limit, or
are permanently blind [14] in both eyes.
Veterans in receipt of a service pension (including partner service pension) are eligible for a Gold Card if they:
receive any amount of service pension and also receive disability pension at 50% or above, or More → [40]
receive any amount of service pension and also have 30 points assessed for permanent impairment under the MRCA. More → [41]
Pension supplement is regarded as a component of service pension, when determining whether a veteran is in receipt of service pension for the purposes of establishing Gold Card eligibility.
Commonwealth veterans, Allied veterans and Allied mariners may gain entitlement to medical treatment at departmental expense if they had Australian domicile at the time of enlistment.
More → [42]
The domicile test applies in respect of operational service performed during the world wars and also to post World War 2 operational service in operational areas. The operational areas for post World War 2 service are included in Schedule 2 [43] of the VEA.
Dependents eligible for a Gold Card
VEA → [44]
The dependants [14] eligible for a Gold Card are:
a war widow or widower [14] in receipt of the war widow's/widower's pension,
a dependent child [14] of a deceased veteran whose death has been accepted as war-caused who is under 16, or between the ages of 16 and 25 and undergoing full-time education,
a child of a deceased veteran whose death was not war-caused and who had operational service [14], if the child is not being cared for by the remaining parent,
an invalid child of a deceased veteran whose death has been accepted as war-caused, who had treatment entitlement before 6 June 1985,
a widowed mother or widowed step-mother who was dependent on an unmarried deceased veteran whose death has been accepted as war-caused, who had treatment entitlement before 6 June 1985; and
a wholly dependent partner or dependent child of a member who is eligible for compensation for the member's death under the MRCA More → [45]
meet the criteria for the Special Rate Disability Pension (SRDP) safety net payment even if they have not elected to receive that pension (but continue to receive their incapacity payments). More → [46]
British Commonwealth Occupation Force and British Nuclear Tests
Australian members of the British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF) in Japan at the end of the Second World War and Australian participants in the British Nuclear Tests (BNT) in Australia in the 1950s and 1960s are eligible for a Gold Card.
BCOF service must be in Japan between 31 January 1946 and 28 April 1952.
A person is a BNT participant if they meet the criteria relating to being in a nuclear test area within defined dates and in some cases, with defined roles. The full definition is contained in the legislation.
Section 5, BNT/BCOF Act [47]
Treatment is provided under the Australian Participants in British Nuclear Tests and British Commonwealth Occupation Force (Treatment) Act 2006.
Loss of Gold Card eligibility
Provided they do not have dual eligibility (that is eligibility through receiving both 100% disability pension and service pension), a pensioner loses eligibility for a Gold Card if they:
satisfy the income/assets reduction limit and at any stage they exceed that limit, or More → [48]
receive between 50% and 95% disability pension and any rate of service pension, and their service pension ceases to be payable. (Because they have accepted disabilities these pensioners would be issued with a White Card [14] in lieu). More → [49]
All other Gold Card holders retain their eligibility irrespective of any change to their financial circumstances or their accepted disabilities.
If a dependant of a deceased member covered under the MRCA successfully pursues common law damages related to the service death, then they will lose eligibility for a Gold Card.
More → [50]
Section 84 [51] VEA - Provision of treatment
Section 89 [52] VEA - Treatment at hospitals and other institutions
Section 90 [53] VEA - Guide to the provision of treatment
VEA → (go back) [54]
Part 2 - Commission Approval For Treatment [55]
More → (go back) [56]
Section 53D [30] VEA Eligibility for treatment at Departmental expense
Section 85(4A) [57] VEA Veterans eligible to be provided with treatment
Section 85(4B) [58] VEA Veterans eligible to be provided with treatment
VEA → (go back) [59]
Section 85 [60] VEA
VEA → (go back) [61]
Section 6A [62] VEA
Section 6C [63] VEA
Schedule 2 [43] VEA
Gold Card Eligibility under Gold Card Eligibility under the Income/Assets Reduction Limit
More → (go back) [65]
8.7.1 Treatment available under the VEA for eligible MRCA persons [66]
Section 3.5.4 Relevance of Domicile [68]
More → (go back) [69]
Section 86 [70] VEA
VEA → (go back) [71]
More → (go back) [72]
More → (go back) [73]
Gold Card Eligibility under the Income/Assets Reduction Limit
More → (go back) [74]
are assessed with between 30 and 59 impairment points under the MRCA and any rate of service pension, and their service pension ceases to be payable. (Because they have accepted disabilities these pensioners would be issued with a White Card [14] in lieu).
Chapter 4.1 [8]
More → (go back) [75]
4.2.3 Action for damages related to a service death [76]
Disability pension, for the purpose of Gold Card eligibility is:
· a pension paid under Part II and Part IV of the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 (VEA); or
· a pension paid under the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 provisions referred to in Part V of the VEA.
The Commission Guideline CM5829: Determining 'permanently blind', 'no useful sight' and 'blinded in both eyes' [78]may be instructive in making a blinded/blindness determination.
a veteran [14]; or
a person who was a member of the forces [14]; and
a war widow's/widower's pension [14]; or
Refer to 5E(1) [79] of the VEA for the full definition.
SSA → [80]
Social Security Act 1991 [81]
SSA → (go back) [82]
The White Card [14] entitles the holder to treatment, for their specific conditions only, at departmental expense. The holder should present their White Card when they visit a:
any other health care professional who provides services under DVA [14] arrangements, or
hospital. More → [84]
A White Card is also issued to Australian veterans, current and former members of the Australian Defence Force [14], and certain Reservists who are eligible for non-liability health care [85](NLHC) treatment for the following conditions whether service-related or not:
White Card holders are not subject to the income test [14] and assets test [14] to determine their eligibility, however, the income and assets test may prevent them from being eligible for the Gold Card [14].
More → [86]
More → [87]
Part 1 - Eligibility And Repatriation Health Cards [88]
More → (go back) [89]
Part 1 - Eligibility And Repatriation Health Cards/1.3 Repatriation Health Cards [90]
More → (go back) [91]
Part 1 - Eligibility And Repatriation Health Cards/1.13 Agency arrangements with other countries [92]
More → (go back) [93]
One element of the means test [14] for income support pensions whereby the rate of pension payable to a pensioner reduces progressively as their income increases above a certain threshold known as the income free area (IFA) [14].
One element of the means test for income support pensions whereby the rate of pension payable to a pensioner reduces progressively as their assets increase above a certain threshold known as the assets value limit (AVL). [94]
Last amended: 03 June 2013
VEA → [96]
Service pensioners eligible for treatment
Service pensioners are eligible for a Gold Card [14] if they:
are veterans [14] of Australia's defence forces, (including Commonwealth or allied veterans [14] domiciled in Australia prior to enlistment in a overseas forces),
are in receipt of an age or invalidity service pension, and
satisfy the treatment [glossary:income/assets reduction limit:] [glossary:(:] [97]IARL [14]).
Treatment benefits income/assets reduction limit
VEA → [98]
Veterans in receipt of service pension [14] are eligible for the Gold Card subject to the treatment IARL. The IARL is the maximum amount by which a person's service pension can be reduced and still qualify for a Gold Card. The IARL informs the income and assets limits for treatment at departmental expense.
Periodic compensation payments that reduce a person's compensation affected pension (CAP) under the compensation recovery rules are not assessed as income when determining the person's IARL.
Where the periodic compensation payments reduce a person's CAP to nil, there is no treatment eligibility under the IARL rules. It is necessary that a person be receiving a rate of service pension for the IARL rules to apply.
VEA → [99]
Where the periodic compensation payments are assessed as income (e.g. for a veteran receiving a non-CAP pension), the amounts are assessed as income for IARL purposes.
Period of grace - eligibility after income exceeds IARL
VEA → [100]
The period of grace provisions allow a pensioner whose increased income causes the IARL threshold to be exceeded to retain their Gold Card [14] eligibility for a period of 13 weeks from the day on which their income increased, providing the resulting pension reduction does not exceed the IARL by more than 50%. The full date of effect rules are:
If the person's reduction for income...
then eligibility for the Gold Card...
exceeds the IARL by no more than 50%
continues for 13 weeks from the date of the income event that led to the pension reduction, and then is lost.
exceeds the IARL by no more than 50% and reduces below the IARL within the 13 week period
continues uninterrupted and the period of grace provisions cease to apply.
exceeds the IARL by more than 50% at any time
ceases on the day from which the pension reduction arising out of the increased income occurs (this includes the allowed two week notification period under the normal date of effect rules, where notification is made in time).
The period of grace rule was introduced to prevent frequent loss (and gain) of Gold Card eligibility due to movements in the value of the Australian dollar, for example, for those receiving foreign pensions affecting their payability.
Circumstances where period of grace does not apply
The period of grace does not apply if eligibility for the Gold Card [14] is lost because:
pension is being paid under the income test [14] and there is an increase in assets which results in the pension becoming payable under the assets test [14], or
pension is being paid under the assets test and there is an increase in assets.
More → [101]
Eligibility for Gold Card
More → (go back) [102]
Unlike changes to exchange rates, which can fluctuate often, asset values do not generally change significantly on a fortnightly basis and thus the grace period is not applicable to assets-tested pensioners.
Entitlement to treatment during bereavement period
VEA → [103]
A Gold Card [14] holder may exceed the IARL when his or her partner [14] or dependent child [14] (in saved cases) dies. In this case, the person retains the gold card during the bereavement period [14]. Gold Card eligibility is lost at the end of the bereavement period.
Section 53D [30] VEA
VEA → (go back) [104]
Section 53E(2) [105] VEA
VEA → (go back) [106]
Section 85(7) [107] VEA
VEA → (go back) [108]
Section 53E(3) [109] VEA
Section 53L [111] VEA
has been appointed or enlisted as a member of the defence force [113] established by an allied country [114]; and
has rendered continuous full-time service [115] as such a member during a period of hostilities [116]
in the forces that were, at the time, engaged in war like operations [117] against the Naval, Military or Air Forces of Australia
See section 5c(1) [118] VEA
Bereavement period, as defined in section 53H of VEA [119], in relation to a person's death, means the period of 98 days starting on the day on which the person died.
Last amended: 18 September 2009
Who is eligible for the RPBC (Orange Card)
VEA ? [121]
Commencing 1 January 2002, an RPBC [14] [glossary:(:]Orange Card [14][glossary:):] is issued to British Commonwealth and allied veterans and mariners who:
have qualifying service from World War I or II,
are aged 70 years or over, and
Note: A person does not need to be continuously present in Australia in order to be residing here. A person holidaying, or working temporarily, overseas does not necessarily cease to reside in Australia while they are away.
More ? [122]
When the RPBC (Orange Card) is used
VEA ? [123]
The RPBC (Orange Card) provides eligibility for pharmaceutical benefits for most conditions in Australia. This card cannot be used for any medical or other health care treatment. If the person has also been issued with a White Card, they should continue to use their White Card [14] when having a prescription dispensed for pharmaceutical items relating to those conditions.
Entitlements under the RPBC (Orange Card)
The range of pharmaceutical items available under the Repatriation Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (RPBS) is much wider than the range available under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme [14] [glossary:(:]PBS [14]).
More ? [124]
The RPBC (Orange Card) entitles the person to obtain prescribed medication at the concessional rate per item. When the annual safety net limit is reached, there are no further charges for prescribed items for that calendar year.
Based on clinical need and a request from the doctor, Orange Card holders may obtain items not listed in the Schedule of Pharmaceutical Benefits, with prior approval from the DVA.
Based on clinical need and a request from the doctor, listed items may also be obtained for a use other than that stipulated in the Schedule, with prior approval from DVA.
The Orange Card entitles the holder to receive the veterans supplement [14] under Section 118A [11] VEA. The veterans supplement is a fortnightly payment which helps to offset the cost of prescriptions. Some Orange Card holders may also be eligible for this supplement with their disability pension entitlement, or if they also hold a White Card, but this does not mean multiple payments under that section. In addition, an Orange Card holder who receives income support is not eligible for veterans supplement as an equivalent payment is made with their income support pension or benefit.
Section 93M [11] VEA Who is eligible
VEA ? (go back) [125]
3.5.1/Residing in Australia [126]
More ? (go back) [127]
Section 93L [11] VEA Certain veterans and mariners may obtain pharmaceutical benefits
VEA ? (go back) [128]
Legislation Library – Health Schemes and Determinations
RPBS [27]
More ? (go back) [129]
The veterans supplement was introduced on 20 September 2009 as part of the Government's Secure and Sustainable Pension Reform package. It is a fortnightly payment that replaces pharmaceutical allowance [14] and/or telephone allowance [14] for compensation recipients who are not in receipt of an income support supplement [14]. There are two rates, the veterans supplement low rate and the veterans supplement high rate. The low rate replaces one of the allowances and the high rate replaces both. The low rate is indexed every January to the Consumer Price Index [14] (CPI). The high rate is always twice the amount of the low rate.
VEA [131]
Any person who is or has been a permanent member of the Australian Defence Force (ADF), irrespective of the length of their service, when they served, or the type of service, is eligible for treatment for any mental health condition under Non-Liability Health Care (NLHC) arrangements.
Reservists who have rendered any period of continuous full-time service [14] (CFTS [14]), are also eligible to receive NLHC for these conditions.
Reservists without CFTS may be eligible to receive NLHC for any mental health condition if they rendered Reserve Service Days with:
A serious service-related training accident is an accident that occurred during a training exercise undertaken by Defence in which a member of the ADF died or sustained a serious injury. The person would have needed immediate treatment as an inpatient in a hospital. Some examples of serious injuries are:
an injury that results in, or is likely to result in the loss of an eye, or total or partial loss of vision;
a burn requiring intensive care or critical care;
deep or extensive cuts that cause muscle damage, tendon damage, or permanent impairment; or
an injury that requires the amputation of a body part.
Eligibility for treatment for mental health conditions is provided under the Veterans' Entitlements (Expanded Access to Non-Liability Health Care for Mental Health Treatment) Determination 2017 (Instrument 2017 No. R24) [132] made under section 88A of the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986 (VEA).
A mental health condition is a condition that could be assessed and diagnosed as such by a mental health profession in accordance with recognised criteria for such assessment and diagnois.
A mental health professional capable of delivering such assessment and diagnosis includes general practitioners, pychiatrists and clinical psychologists registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) to practise in Australia.
Medical reference materials used by Australian mental health professionals in the assessment and diagnosis of mental health conditions include:
the DSM-5 (fifth edition of the American Psychiatric Association: Diagnositc and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders); and
Chapter V of ICD-10-AM (the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Helath Problems, 10th Revision, Australian Modification).
The DSM-5 is copyrighted and available for purchase as an e-book or subscription from the American Psychiatric Association website [133]. It is expected that relevant mental health professionals would have access to this as part of their professional practice. Members of the public may arrange to inspect a copy of DSM-5 free of charge at the VVCS Counselling centre in their nearest capital city or in Townsville by phoning 1800 011 046. ICD-10 is available online free of charge through the World Health Organisation website [134].
Please note that a diagnosis is not required to access mental health treatment under Non-Liability Health Care arrangements; the above is to assist on defining a mental health condition.
Malignant neoplasm (cancer) and pulmonary tuberculosis
Veterans and former and current members of the Australian Defence Force [14] (ADF [14]) with the following types of service:
eligible war service under the VEA,
operational service under the VEA,
warlike and non-warlike service under the VEA or the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 [135],
British Nuclear Test defence service as defined in the VEA, and
peacetime service between 7 December 1972 and 6 April 1994, where the current or former member:
completed 3 years CFTS by 6 April 1994, or
was discharged on the grounds of invalidity or physical or mental incapacity to perform duties before completing 3 years CFTS between 7 December 1972 and 6 April 1994 inclusive, but was engaged to serve not less than 3 years, or
was a National Serviceman serving on 6 December 1972 and completed the contracted period of National Service on or after 7 December 1972
who are diagnosed by a medical practitoner as having malignant neoplasm (cancer) or pulmonary tuberculosis as defined in the relevant Statement of Principles [14] are eligible for treatment for these conditions at departmental expense.
Eligibility for treatment for malignant neoplasm (cancer) and pulmonary tuberculosis is set out at subsection 85(2) of the VEA.
British nuclear test participants and British Commonwealth Occupation Force members
Australian participants in the British Nuclear Tests in Australia and members of the British Commonwealth Occupation Force in Japan at the end of World War Two are entitled to health care for any medical condition on a non-liability basis.
Applying for treatment under NLHC arrangements
To receive NLHC treatment for a specified mental health condition, an eligible person must make a request to the Department. This request can be made in writing (including via email to NLHC@dva.gov.au [136]), in person or by phone call.
Alternatively, a person may choose to lodge an application using form D9213 Application for Health Care for Mental Health Condition(s) [137].
To receive NLHC treatment for malignant neoplasm (cancer) or pulmonary tuberculosis, an eligible person must lodge a completed application form using D9215 Application for Health Care for Cancer (Malignant Neoplasm) or Tuberculosis [138]. This can be lodged with the Department in person, by mail, or by email to NLHC@dva.gov.au [136].
Australian participants in the British Nuclear Tests in Australia and members of the British Commonwealth Occupation Force in Japan at the end of World War Two can claim for treatment through the D9056 Application for a Gold Card for Australian British Nuclear Test Participants and Australian British Commonwealth Occupation Force Participants [139].
If an eligible person has made a claim for compensation for a condition covered under NLHC arrangements, a determination to provide treatment under NLHC arrangements can be made without a separate application form if the client provides written consent (e.g. by email to the specified email address NLHC@dva.gov.au [136]). This would only be relevant to provide treatment coverage prior to the claim being determined, or where a determination is made for that claim that the Commonwealth is not liable.
If a veteran has received a DVA Health Card - Specific Conditions (White Card) after transitioning from the ADF, without claiming, they are eligibile to receive NLHC mental health treatment immediately. There is no need for a transitioned member to apply for NLHC mental health treatment if they received a White Card for this reason.
A diagnosis of malignant neoplasm (cancer) or pulmonary tuberculosis must be provided to DVA prior to making a determination to grant NLHC treatment. Diagnosis of malignant neoplasm (cancer) or pulmonary tuberculosis can be made by the treating medical practitioner.
For mental health conditions, a diagnosis is not required. Proof of identity and service are required at the time of application.
Once DVA has all the required information to grant NLHC, a decision will be made and the client notified of the decision.
Backdating of provision of treatment
Where a request is made by an eligible person, DVA will pay for treatment for the eligible condition up to three months prior to the date a request is made to the Department.
If a compensation claim is lodged and the claimant is determined to be eligible for treatment under NLHC arrangements for a condition in that claim, then DVA will pay for treatment up to three months prior to the date the claim is lodged.
If no request was made, eligibility will be backdated from the date the client is advised that they are eligible.
Where a client is eligible under the Veterans' Entitlements (Expanded Access to Non-Liability Health Care for Mental Health Treatment) Amendment Determination (No.2) 2018 [140], eligibility cannot be backdated prior to 1 July 2018. That is, Reservists with Disaster Relief Service, Border Protection Service or been involved in a serious training accident.
Eligibility cannot be backdated for Australian participants in the British Nuclear Tests in Australia and members of the British Commonwealth Occupation Force in Japan at the end of World War Two.
Continuation of eligibility for treatment
Where all required documentation has been provided, eligibility will generally continue for as long as the veteran or current or former member requires treatment.
A range of treatments may be available, including treatment from a general practitioner, medical specialist, psychologist, social worker, occupational therapist, psychiatrist, hospital services, specialist PTSD programs, pharmaceuticals, or oncologist services as required to treat the condition.
Other treatment available for veterans
Veterans of all wars and conflicts who served in the ADF are eligible for counselling from the VVCS. The VVCS is a specialised, free, and confidential counselling service for veterans, their wives or partners, and dependant children.
The NLHC White Card also confers eligibility to access counselling services through the VVCS.
Urgent hospital treatment for Vietnam Veterans
Vietnam Veterans are generally eligible for urgent hospital treatment at DVA expense for any condition.
For a veteran to be eligible for urgent treatment under subsections 85(9) and (10) of the VEA, they must have rendered continuous full-time service in the area described in item 4 or 8 of Schedule 2 (column 1) of the VEA during the period from 31 July 1962 to 11 January 1973 inclusive. They do not need to have been allotted for duty in that area.
a Statement of Principles determined by the RMA [14] under section 196B of the VEA; or
a Statement of Principles concerning a particular kind of injury [14] or disease [14] made available to the VRB [14] by the Repatriation Commission under paragraph 138(2)(a) of the VEA.
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Eligible veterans [14], who in extremely rare circumstances suffer from symptoms of an unidentifiable medical condition [14], may be able to receive treatment for those symptoms at departmental expense. Immediate treatment may be important in preventing deterioration of the condition.
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Veterans with a Gold Card eligibility
Veterans who have a Repatriation Health Card - For All Conditions [14] (Gold Card) can already obtain necessary treatments for all medical conditions at departmental expense. No determination under this special provision will be made.
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Who may be eligible for this special treatment entitlement?
A veteran, a member of the forces [14], or a peacekeeper who:
has lodged a disability pension [14] claim within 15 years of the end of their service in period:
of operational service [14],
of hazardous service [14],
of peacekeeping service [14],
of warlike service [14], or
of non-warlike service [14],
where that claim has not been determined, and
where the Repatriation Commission [14] is of the opinion that the claimed symptoms do not satisfy diagnostic criteria in current evidence-based medicine (ie the symptoms are of an unidentifiable condition),
may be granted treatment for the symptoms of the claimed condition.
If the unidentifiable medical condition is later diagnosed and determined not to be war caused, or defence caused, then the veteran will no longer be eligible for treatment at the departmental expense unless another treatment entitlement exists.
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Determining an unidentifiable condition
The Repatriation Commission [14] can only form its opinion that a veteran's symptoms are from an unidentifiable condition after considering the informed advice of an appropriate person who will determine whether the veteran's condition satisfies the diagnostic criteria in current evidence-based medicine. At present the only 'appropriate person' nominated by the Repatriation Commission is the Senior Medical Adviser.
When a diagnosis of a disease is made
As soon as a diagnosis of claimed symptoms is made, the claim must be determined. Thereafter normal treatment entitlements will apply.
Treatment eligibility dates
The period in respect of which costs of treatment may be reimbursed under the Determination is three (3) months before the date on which the veteran made the claim for a pension, to and including the date on which the claim is determined.
White Card for veterans with war-caused conditions
Veterans who do not hold a Gold Card who are granted treatment for their unidentifiable condition and who have no other treatment entitlement will be issued with a Repatriation Health Card - For Specific Conditions [14] (White Card). This entitles an eligible veteran to a wide range of public and private health care services for treatment provided under the Repatriation Health Care system at departmental expense for their specified condition.
If the condition is rejected as being war caused, and no other entitlement exists, the white card for the unidentifiable condition is withdrawn.
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The type of treatment that a veteran can utilise includes:
pharmaceutical benefits treatment,
treatment generally from other health providers,
treatment at hospitals and institutions,
residential care treatment,
treatment by rehabilitative appliance, and
supplementary assistance treatment and respite care [14].
No application form is required
There is no application form for claiming treatment benefits where a claimed condition cannot be identified. Treatment benefits will be considered as part of normal disability pension claim processing actions. However, veterans may, on the claim, or later by letter, request that consideration be given to granting these special treatment benefits.
Entitlement to veterans supplement
A veteran who is granted treatment for an unidentifiable condition(s) may be entitled to payment of veterans supplement [14].
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Appeals against unsuccessful claims
Claims for treatment that are refused may be appealed to the Federal Court (but not to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal). Alternatively, a veteran may ask the Commonwealth Ombudsman to investigate the circumstances of their claim.
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Treatment for Unidentifiable Conditions
Chapter 7.1 Treatment at Departmental Expense [149]
Chapter 6.10 Veterans Supplement [5]
Section 88A(1) [11] VEA
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Veterans' Entitlements Treatment (Unidentifiable Condition) Determination 2000 – Instrument No.19/2000
VE-INST/2000/19-Unidentifiable Condition [27]
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Section 7.1.2 Repatriation Health Card - For all Conditions (Gold Card) [19]
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Section 80(1) [11] VEA
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Repatriation Health Card - For Specific Conditions (White Card)
Section 7.1.2 Repatriation Health Card for Specific Conditions (White Card) [19]
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Chapter 6.10 [5]
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http://ombudsman.gov.au/ [156]
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A condition that, in the opinion of the Repatriation Commission, is a medical condition that does not satisfy diagnostic criteria in current evidence-based medicine.
According to subsection 120(7) of the VEA [27], Hazardous service is service in the Defence Force of a kind determined by the Minister for Defence to be hazardous service.
Warlike service is defined in Subsection 5C(1) VEA [79] to mean:
See also definition of war like operations [14].
For the full definition of respite care, refer to subsection 5NC(8) of the VEA [27].
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This chapter outlines the clean energy payments made by DVA as part of the Household Assistance Package.
This section provides information on eligibility for and the amount of the clean energy advance [14] (CEA).
The CEA is an upfront lump sum payment, paid in respect of a clean energy advance period [14]. It is designed to help recipients meet the cost of living impact of the carbon price.
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Part IIIE [161] VEA
Chapter 11 Part 5A [162] MRCA
Part 3A [163] VCES
Part 3A [164] MRCAETS
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The clean energy advance is an upfront lump sum payment, paid in respect of a clean energy advance period [14]. It is designed to help recipients meet the cost of living impact of the carbon price.
The following table outlines the clean energy advance period for each clean energy underlying payment [14]:
Last amended: 17 December 2012
To be eligible for a clean energy advance [14] (CEA), a person must be:
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a recipient of a clean energy underlying payment [14] (CEUP);
receiving a rate of payment greater than nil;
an Australian resident [14]; and
in Australia [14].
Special rules apply for some CEUPs.
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Clean energy underlying payments and clean energy advance periods
The following table outlines the clean energy advance period [14] (CEAP) for each CEUP.
Clean energy advance period [14]
If the Repatriation Commission or Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission determines that a person is eligible for a CEA before the beginning of a CEAP, the clean energy advance start date [14] (CEA start date) is the first day of the CEAP. If a person is determined eligible during a CEAP, their CEA start date is the first date that they satisfy the eligibility criteria. The CEA start date is modified for people returning to Australia after a temporary absence.
A person cannot be eligible for a CEA if their CEA start date is after the end of the relevant CEAP.
CEA start date on return to Australia
The nature and duration of an absence from Australia can affect the CEA start date. This table describes how temporary absence from Australia impacts the CEA start date.
Type and duration of temporary absence from Australia
CEA start date
the first day of the CEAP; or
the date the person became entitled to the clean energy underlying payment.
The date of return to Australia
A person who resides permanently outside Australia is not eligible for a CEA.
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Receiving more than one advance
A person can be eligible for multiple CEA payments. The following table demonstrates how people may receive more than one CEA.
People can receive a CEA for one of...
...and a CEA for one of...
War widows/widowers pension
MRCA wholly dependent partner payment
SSA clean energy qualifying payments [14]
Multiple entitlement exclusion rules prevent a person receiving more than one CEA from a group.
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If a person is eligible for more than one CEA from a group, they will receive the highest CEA out of those they are eligible for.
If a person moves from one payment to another payment within the same group during a CEAP and received a CEA for the original payment, they will not receive a second CEA. If the new payment attracts a higher CEA, the person will be eligible for a top-up payment.
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Section 61A [172] VEA
Section 424A [173] MRCA
Section 424B [174] MRCA
Section 424C [175] MRCA
Section 3A.1.1 [163] VCES
Section 3A.1.1 [164] MRCAETS
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Special rules applying to some clean energy underlying payments
7.4.1/Special rules applying to some Clean Energy Underlying Payments [177]
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Section 61A(3) [179] VEA
Section 424A(2) [173] MRCA
Section 424B(2) [174] MRCA
Section 424C(2) [175] MRCA
Section 3A.1.4 [163] VCES
Section 3A.1.4 [164] MRCAETS
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Instrument 2012 No. R2 VEA [181]
Instrument 2012 No. M4 MRCA [182]
Section 3A.10.1 [163] VCES
Section 3A.10.1 [164] MRCAETS
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7.4.1/Top-up payments of Clean Energy Advance [184]
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A clean energy underlying payment means any pension, payment, supplement or allowance under the VEA or MRCA that attracts a clean energy advance [14] and energy supplement [14].
Subsection 5Q(1) of the VEA [186] provides specifically that the definition of Australia includes the external territories for many VEA purposes including Part III, IIIAB, some parts of Part IIIB, Parts IIID, VIIA, VIIC and sections 52ZO, 58A, and 132. Norfolk Island] is currently the only external territory of Australia. For the above VEA sections, which cover service pension [14], [glossary:income support supplement:118], pension bonus, pension loans scheme, Veterans supplement, pension supplement [14] and Commonwealth Seniors Health Card [14] purposes it is considered to be part of Australia. The test of residing in Australia does not by itself satisfy the full definition of Australian Resident [14], as residency also requires Australian citizenship or the holding of a specified visa.
Papua New Guinea [14] and Nauru [14] have both previously been external territories of Australia. Lord Howe Island and Macquarie Island, formerly regarded as separate islands, are now part of mainland NSW and Tasmania respectively.
The CEA start date is the first day from which a person is entitled to receive a clean energy advance. [14]
Clean energy qualifying payments under the Social Security Act 1991 are:
benefit parenting payment (partnered)
disability support pension (other than for a person who is under 21 with no dependent children)
pension parenting payment (single)
special benefit, where the rate is worked out as if the person was qualified for newstart allowance
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Special rules for service pension and age pension
Where a person's rate of service pension [14] or age pension [14] is nil, but would be greater than nil if the person had not elected to receive quarterly pension supplement [14], the person is taken to be receiving a rate greater than nil and is eligible for a clean energy advance [14] (CEA).
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Special rules for disability pension and war widow/widower pension
Where a person's rate of disability pension or war widow/widower's pension [14] is nil, but would be greater than nil if the pension was not offset by other compensation received, the person is taken to be receiving a rate greater than nil and is eligible for a CEA.
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Special rules for MRCA wholly dependent partner payment
Where a person's rate of MRCA [14] wholly dependent partner payment is nil because the person has taken a lump sum, the person is eligible for a CEA. However, if the person has since recovered damages from the Commonwealth or a potentially liable member through common law action, the person is not eligible for a CEA.
If the person's rate of weekly compensation is nil, but would be greater than nil if damages received as a result of a successful common law claim being launched or taken over by the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission (MRCC) were not deducted, the person is eligible for a CEA.
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Special rules for MRCA special rate disability pension
To be eligible for a CEA, a person must have elected to receive MRCA special rate disability pension (SRDP). A person who is SRDP eligible but has not elected to receive SRDP is not eligible for a CEA.
If the rate of SRDP is nil, but would be greater than nil if the sum of any permanent impairment payment and any Commonwealth superannuation payable to the person was disregarded, the person is eligible for a CEA.
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Special rules for MRCA permanent impairment payment
Where a person's rate of MRCA permanent impairment payment is nil because the person has taken a lump sum, the person is eligible for a CEA.
If the rate of weekly compensation is nil, but would be greater than nil if damages received as a result of a successful claim being launched or taken over by the MRCC were not being deducted from the weekly compensation, the person is eligible for a CEA.
If the rate of weekly compensation is nil, but would be greater than nil if compensation paid under the VEA [14] or the SRCA [14] was disregarded in working out the rate of weekly compensation, the person is eligible for a CEA.
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Section 61A(4) [193] VEA
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Section 424C(3) [175] MRCA
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Section 424B(3) [174] MRCA
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Section 424A(3) [173] MRCA
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An age pension is a means tested [14] income support payment [14] paid by Centrelink [14] or DVA [14] on behalf of the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs. The majority of age pensions are paid through Centrelink. However, eligible veterans [14] who have an accepted disability [14] or receive a disability pension [14] from DVA, but do not have qualifying service [14], may be paid their age pension by DVA. Their partner may also receive their age pension from DVA, if eligible.
The pension supplement is added to a person's maximum basic rate [14]. The pension supplement is calculated as a 'combined couple' rate. The 'not a member of a couple' rate is 66.33% of the 'combined couple' rate. The member of a couple rate is 50% of the combined couple rate. From 1 July 2010, the minimum pension supplement amount [14] will be able to be claimed on a quarterly basis rather than on a fortnightly basis.
A form of pension that is paid to the partner of a veteran where the veteran has died as a result of war service or eligible Defence Service [14]. War widow's/widower's pension is also paid to the partner of a veteran whose death was not war caused if the veteran was a ex-prisoner of war or if the veteran was receiving Extreme Disablement Adjustment Rate [14], Special Rate (T&PI) [14] or a rate increased in respect of certain war-caused injury or disease.
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The amount of clean energy advance [14] (CEA) is determined through the following formula rounded up to the nearest $10:
clean energy advance daily rate [14] (CEA daily rate) x days eligible
where days eligible means the number of days from the person's CEA start date [14] to the end of the clean energy advance period [14].
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CEA daily rates are calculated differently depending on a person's clean energy underlying payment [14] (CEUP).
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The CEA daily rate for MRCA [14] permanent impairment payment is equal to that for a person receiving 100% general rate of disability pension.
The following calculation method applies to service pension [14], age pension [14] and seniors supplement [14].
Work out the sum of the fortnightly maximum basic rate of service pension and the pension supplement [14] for a couple combined as at 1 July 2012.
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The following calculation method applies to war widows/widowers pension [14], VCES [14] & MRCAETS fortnightly education allowances, MRCA special rate disability pension and MRCA wholly dependent partner payment:
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Section 61C [11] VEA
Section 61E [11] VEA
Section 424E [205] MRCA
Section 424G [205] MRCA
Section 3A.2.2 [27] VCES
Section 3A.4.1 [27] VCES
Section 3A.2.2 [27] MRCAETS
Section 3A.4.1 [27] MRCAETS
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Section 61D [11] VEA
Section 424F [205] MRCA
Section 3A.3.1 [27] VCES
Section 3A.3.1 [27] MRCAETS
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Chapter 9.10 [208]
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Section 5E(1)(5) [11] VEA
Section 5R(5)(6) [11] VEA
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The clean energy advance daily rate is the daily rate used to calculate a clean energy advance [14] and is calculated under section 61D of the VEA, section 424F of the MRCA, section 3A.3.1 of the VCES and section 3A.3.1 of the MRCAETS.
Seniors supplement was paid to Commonwealth Seniors Health Card [14] (CSHC) and eligible Gold Card [14] holders until it ceased on 26 June 2015. It was paid quarterly and commenced on 20 September 2009, replacing the seniors concession allowance [14] and telephone allowance [14].
Veterans' Children Education Scheme provides financial assistance and guidance in the education and training of eligible children as defined under section 116 of the VEA [27]. Eligible children must be full-time students and be under 25 years of age at the time of application.
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Full and pro-rata amounts
The full amount of the clean energy advance [14] (CEA) is paid to a person if their CEA start date [14] is on or before the first day of the relevant clean energy advance period [14] (CEAP). A pro-rata CEA is paid in all other cases.
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Eligible recipients are paid their CEA as soon as practicable after the date they become eligible. The first payment date is 14 June 2012.
Amount of Clean Energy Advance
The following tables show the full amounts of CEA payable for the CEAP starting on 1 July 2012.
The full amounts for the second CEA for VCES and MRCAETS recipients in July 2013 will be announced closer to the payment date. Pro-rata amounts are calculated on an individual basis using the relevant clean energy advance daily rate [14].
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(1 July 2012 – 19 March 2013)
Service and age pension (single)
$0.9286
Service and age pension (partnered - each)
$1.4143
Seniors supplement (partnered – each)
(1 July 2012 – 30 June 2013)
MRCA permanent impairment payments
Secondary student, living at home
VCES and MRCAETS (under 16 years old)
VCES and MRCAETS (16-17 years old)
VCES and MRCAETS (18 years or older)
Secondary student, living away from home
Secondary student, homeless
Tertiary student, living at home
Tertiary student, living away from home
Student, double orphan
VCES (under 16 years old)
VCES (16-20 years old)
VCES (21 years or older)
7.4.1/Eligibility for Clean Energy Advance [215]
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7.4.1/Calculation of Clean Energy Advance [217]
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A person is eligible for a top-up amount if their circumstances change in a manner that makes them eligible for a higher clean energy advance [14] (CEA) amount than they originally received. There are three scenarios where a person will have already received a CEA and will be eligible for a top-up payment:
where a person starts to receive a new clean energy underlying payment [14] (CEUP), including under a different Act or Scheme, which attracts a higher clean energy advance daily rate [14] (CEA daily rate) (eg transfer from newstart allowance to service pension)
where a person starts to receive a new CEUP which has a longer clean energy advance period [14] (CEAP) and the same CEA daily rate (eg already receiving general rate of disability pension and commences to receive MRCA permanent impairment payment)
where a person moves to a higher payment rate of the same CEUP (eg VCES student moving to a higher rate of payment on their 18 — th birthday). More ? [220]
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Multiply the original CEA daily rate by the number of days from the clean energy advance start date [14] (CEA start date) to the day before the change day.
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Instrument 2012 No. R1 VEA [27]
Instrument 2012 No. M3 MRCA [27]
Section 3A.5.1 [27] VCES
Section 3A.5.1 [27] MRCAETS
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Section 3A.5.5 [27] VCES
Section 3A.5.5 [27] MRCAETS
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Section 3A.5.7 [27] VCES
Section 3A.5.7 [27] MRCAETS
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This section provides information on eligibility for and the rate and administration of the Energy supplement [14] (ES).
The Energy supplement [14] is an ongoing, regular payment made to those receiving certain benefits from DVA. More ? [227]
Part IIIE [11] VEA
Chapter 11/Part 5A [205] MRCA
Part 3A [27] VCES
Part 3A [27] MRCAETS
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To be eligible for the energy supplement [14] (ES) a person must be:
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a recipient of an underlying payment [14] or benefit (UP) ;
an Australian resident [14] and
in Australia [14] or temporarily absent for no more than 6 weeks.
Special rules apply for some UPs.
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Underlying payments and benefits
The underlying payments and benefits (UPs) are:
service pension [14]
age pension [14]
war widow/widower's pension [14]
disability pension [14]
Commonwealth Seniors Health Card (CSHC) [14]
Gold Card [14] (only holders over qualifying age and not receiving income support)
MRCA [14] wholly dependant partner payment
VCES [14] fortnightly education allowance
Receiving more than one ES
A person can be eligible for multiple ES payments. The following table demonstrates how people may receive more than one ES.
People can receive aN ES for one of...
...and aN ES for one of...
Eligibility for more than one ES
CSHC & eligible gold card holders
war widow/widower's pension
Social Security Act 1991 energy qualifying payments
Multiple entitlement exclusion rules prevent a person receiving more than one ES from within the same group.
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Where a person has eligibility for general rate of disability pension ES and MRCA permanent impairment ES, MRCA permanent impairment ES is paid.
In all other cases, if a person is eligible for more than one ES from within the same group, the highest ES out of those they are eligible for is paid.
Section 62A VEA [11]
Section 62B VEA [11]
Section 62E VEA [11]
Section 118PB [11] VEA
Section 209A [205] MRCA
Section 238A [205] MRCA
Section 83A MRCA [233]
Section 3A.11.1 [27] VCES
Section 3A.11.1 [27] MRCAETS
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Special rules applying to some underlying payments and benefits
Section 7.4.2 Energy Supplement [235]
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Section 3A.14.1 [27] VCES
Section 3A.14.1 [27] MRCAETS
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An underlying payment means any pension, payment, supplement or allowance under the VEA or MRCA that attracts a clean enrgy advance [14] and an energy supplement [14]
The CSHC is intended to assist those retirees and other eligible veterans, war widow(er)s and their partners of pension age [14] who fail to qualify for an income support pension from DVA or a pension or benefit from Centrelink. The card entitles the holder to pharmaceuticals listed on the PBS [14] at a concessional rate and seniors supplement [14].
The Veterans' Children Education Scheme, prepared by the Commission under s117 of the VEA [27].
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Where a person's rate of service pension or age pension is nil, but would be greater than nil if the person had not elected to receive quarterly pension supplement, the person is taken to be receiving a rate greater than nil and is eligible for an energy supplement (ES).
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Where a person's rate of disability pension or war widow/widower pension is nil, but would be greater than nil if the pension was not offset by other compensation received, the person is taken to be receiving a rate greater than nil and is eligible for an ES.
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Where a person's rate of MRCA [14] wholly dependent partner payment is nil because the person has taken a lump sum, the person is eligible for an ES. However, if the person has since recovered damages from the Commonwealth or a potentially liable member through common law action, the person is not eligible for an ES.
If the person's rate of weekly compensation is nil, but would be greater than nil if damages received as a result of a successful common law claim being launched or taken over by the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission (MRCC) were not deducted, the person is eligible for an ES.
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To be eligible for an ES, a person must have elected to receive MRCA special rate disability pension (SRDP). A person who is SRDP eligible but has not elected to receive SRDP is not eligible for an ES.
If the rate of SRDP is nil, but would be greater than nil if the sum of any permanent impairment payment and any Commonwealth superannuation payable to the person was disregarded, the person is eligible for an ES.
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Where a person's rate of MRCA permanent impairment payment is nil because the person has taken a lump sum, the person is eligible for an ES.
If the rate of weekly compensation is nil, but would be greater than nil if damages received as a result of a successful claim being launched or taken over by the MRCC were not being deducted from the weekly compensation, the person is eligible for an ES.
If the rate of weekly compensation is nil, but would be greater than nil if compensation paid under the VEA [14] or the SRCA [14] was disregarded in working out the rate of weekly compensation, the person is eligible for an ES.
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Section 62E [11] VEA
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Section 62C [11] VEA
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Section 238A(2) [205] MRCA
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Section 209A(1) [205] MRCA
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Section 83A(2) MRCA [233]
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Indexation of ES
ES rates are not indexed
Fortnightly rates of energy supplement
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Since 20 September 2014, when ES rates were frozen, the fortnightly rates of ES have been:
Service pension and age pension
$14.10 - single pensioner
$10.60 - partnered pensioners - each
War widow(er)s and wholly dependent partners
Special rate: $21.50
Intermediate rate: $14.50
EDA: $11.80
10-100% disability pension: $7.70
MRCA special rate disability pension $21.50
MRCA permanent impairment $7.60
VCES/MRCAETS education allowance
15 years or younger: $0.9016 or 17 years old: $3.90
18 years or older: $4.60
Quarterly ES rate for service pension and age pension
The quarterly rate of ES for service and age pensions is calculated as follows:
Steps for quarterly ES
Divide the annual ES rate for service pension by 364
Multiply the result of step 1 by the number of days in the quarter that the election is in force
Quarterly ES for other fortnightly UPs
The following calculation method applies to disability pension, war widow/widower's pension, MRCA wholly dependent partner payment, MRCA special rate disability pension, MRCA permanent impairment payment and VCES and MRCAETS fortnightly education allowances:
Divide the fortnightly ES rate for the relevant UP by 14.
Quarterly rate of energy supplement for Commonwealth Seniors Health Card (CSHC) and eligible Gold Card holders
Since 20 September 2014 the quarterly rate for CSHC and eligible Gold Card holders has been:
$91.34 - single
$69.00 - partnered - each
Note that energy supplement is only paid quarterly.
Schedule 6, Module BB VEA [251]
Section 5GB(6) [252] VEA
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For service pension [14], age pension [14], war widow/widower pension [14], disability pension [14], MRCA [14] wholly dependent partner payment and MRCA special rate disability pension, the energy supplement [14] (ES) commenced on 20 March 2013. Energy supplement for Commonwealth Seniors Health Card (CSHC) and eligible Gold Card holders also commenced 20 March 2013.
For MRCA permanent impairment payment, the ES commenced on 1 July 2013.
For VCES [14] and MRCAETS fortnightly education allowances, the ES will be paid automatically to the same payment destination as the underlying payment [14] (UP) .
Eligible recipients do not need to apply for an ES. If they are eligible, the ES will be paid automatically to the same payment destination as the underlying payment [14] (UP).
ES is a daily entitlement and is paid as part of the UP. Where a person's UP is cancelled part way through the pension period, they will be paid ES for every day within the period they were entitled to the UP.
Payment dates and frequency
Unless an election is made to receive quarterly ES, the ES will be paid on the same and at the same frequency as the person's underlying payment [14] except that:
People who are paid pension supplement on a quarterly basis will receive their ES on the same day as their pension supplement.
MRCA wholly dependent partners and permanent impairment payment recipients who elect to receive all or part of their UP as a lump sum will be paid their ES on a fortnightly basis. More → [255]
Election to receive quarterly ES
People receiving a fortnightly UP may elect to receive ES as a quarterly payment, and may also revoke this election at any time. Electing and revoking to receive the ES quarterly requires notifying the Department in person, via telephone, via email or in writing (fax or mail). ES in respect of CSHC and eligible Gold Card holders can only be paid on a quarterly basis.
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The quarterly ES is paid on the first pension pay day after 20 March, 20 June, 20 September and 20 December each year.
The ES is portable for up to 6 weeks of a temporary absence from Australia, after which time this payment will cease. For CSHC holders [257] that depart Australia permanently or for a temporary absence greater than 19 weeks, they will still receive Energy Supplement for the first six weeks but on return to Australia, they will not be grandfathered and will not be able to receive Energy Supplement after 19 March 2017. This rule applies to anybody absent from Australia on 19 September 2016 and to any departure from Australia after that date.
Recipients of a UP who live permanently overseas are not eligible for ES.
Recipients of ES must notify the department if they are leaving Australia permanently or for any overseas absence.
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From 20 March 2017 Energy Supplement is not paid to new CSHC holders unless they are a grandfathered client.
Existing CSHC holders and income support pensioners may have their entitlement to CSHC Energy Supplement grandfathered and continue to receive Energy Supplement as a CSHC holder. The rules for how grandfathered status is gained and lost are set out below.
CSHC holders who also hold a Gold Card will continue to receive Energy Supplement on the basis of their Gold Card entitlement.
How to gain grandfathered status
Grandfathered status for CSHC Energy Supplement can be gained on 20 March 2017 if:
A person was entitled to the Energy Supplement as a CSHC holder for the period from 19 September 2016 to 19 March 2017.
A person has continually received an income support payment on and from 19 September 2016.
A person was granted an income test exempt CSHC on 1 January 2017 due to losing their income support payment on that date as a result of the assets test changes (announced in the 2015 Budget to improve the fairness and affordability of the pension system), and continuously held the CSHC until 19 March 2017.
A person claimed the CSHC within 6 weeks of the cancellation of their income support payment and continuously held the CSHC until 19 March 2017, and
they were receiving their income support payment on 19 September 2016, or
they had their income support payment cancelled between 9 August 2016 and 19 September 2016.
What changes might cause grandfathered status to be lost
Grandfathered status for CSHC Energy Supplement might be lost after 19 March 2017 if:
A person is a CSHC holder and they depart Australia permanently or for a temporary absence greater than 19 weeks. If they leave Australia temporarily for greater than 19 weeks, they will still receive Energy Supplement for the first six weeks but on return to Australia, they will not be grandfathered and will not be able to receive Energy Supplement after 19 March 2017. This rule applies to anybody absent from Australia on 19 September 2016 and to any departure from Australia after that date.
A person is a CSHC holder and they were outside of Australia for greater than six weeks as at 19 September 2016.
A person’s income support payment is cancelled and they do not apply for a CSHC within six weeks of the cancellation date of their income support payment.
A person’s income support payments are not continuous after 19 March 2017 (i.e. there is a gap in their payments).
A person transitions from a CSHC to an income support payment and they are not granted an income support payment on the date their CSHC was cancelled (i.e. there is a gap between the cancellation of their CSHC and the grant of their income support payment).
A person no longer holds a CSHC or receives an income support payment after 19 March 2017.
A person elects to not receive Energy Supplement payments with their CSHC.
A person fails to provide their payment information within 28 days to the Department of Veterans’ Affairs. This time period may be extended by the Commission.
Note: A person who is a war widow(er) pensioner or MRCA wholly dependent partner will receive Energy Supplement with these payments and will not receive Energy Supplement as a CSHC holder.
What is the Energy Assistance Payment?
The Energy Assistance Payment (EAP) was a lump sum payment paid in July 2017 and June 2019, to help with rising costs of energy.
To have been eligible for the 2017 EAP, a person must have been, on 20 June 2017(test date):
VEA Disability Pension;
VEA War Widow(er)’s Pension;
MRCA Special Rate Disability Pension;
MRCA Wholly Dependent Partners;
MRCA Permanent Impairment;
SRCA Permanent Impairment;
VEA Service Pension;
VEA Income Support Supplement; or
SSA Age Pension paid by DVA.
To have been eligible for the 2019 EAP, a person must have been, on 2 April 2019 (test date): ​
VEA War Widow(er)'s Pension;
DRCA Permanent Impairment;
VEA Income Support Supplement;
SSA Age Pension or Wife Pension paid by DVA.
Eligible clients included those who previously chose a compensation lump sum instead of periodic payments.
Clients that were eligible more than once, for example receiving both income support and compensation, were only entitled to one EAP. However, double payments were only recovered if made as a result of fraud.
Rates of Energy Assistance Payment
Eligible 2017 recipients were paid their EAP on 3 July 2017. The 2019 payment was paid in the week commencing 10 June 2019.
Top-ups and retrospective payments for both EAPS are to be made when necessary.
If a client's primary payment was compensation or veteran payment, they received $75.00.
If a client's primary payment was income support (and they received no compensation), they received $75.00 (single), or $62.50 (each member of a couple).
A client could only receive one EAP, even if they received more than one eligible compensation and/or income support payment. However, clients could receive a 2017 EAP and a 2019 EAP if they were eligible on both test dates.
Top up payments of Energy Assistance Payment
A person was eligible for a top-up amount of $12.50, for example:
where a person received an EAP at the partnered rate ($62.50), but was later assessed to be ‘single’ on the test date; or
where a person received an EAP at the income support rate for partnered persons ($62.50), but later had an accepted claim for compensation backdated to encompass the test date.
Source URL (modified on 14/10/2014 - 11:10am): http://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-7-common-allowances-and-benefits
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[188] http://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16796#tgt-cspol_part7_ftn54
[189] http://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16796#tgt-cspol_part7_ftn55
[190] http://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16796#tgt-cspol_part7_ftn56
[191] http://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16796#tgt-cspol_part7_ftn57
[192] http://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16796#tgt-cspol_part7_ftn58
[193] clik://LEGIS/VEA/section 61A(4)
[194] http://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16796#ref-cspol_part7_ftn54
[195] http://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16796#ref-cspol_part7_ftn55
[196] http://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16796#ref-cspol_part7_ftn56
[197] http://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16796#ref-cspol_part7_ftn57
[198] http://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16796#ref-cspol_part7_ftn58
[199] http://clik.dva.gov.au/user/login?destination=node/16789%23comment-form
[200] http://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16796#tgt-cspol_part7_ftn59
[201] http://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16796#tgt-cspol_part7_ftn60
[202] http://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16796#tgt-cspol_part7_ftn61
[203] http://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16796#tgt-cspol_part7_ftn62
[204] http://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16796#tgt-cspol_part7_ftn63
[205] http://clik.dva.gov.au/service-eligibility-assistant-updates/all-determinations-order-date-signed-oldest-most-recent/determinations-under-mrca
[206] http://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16796#ref-cspol_part7_ftn59
[207] http://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16796#ref-cspol_part7_ftn60
[208] http://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-9-principles-determining-pension-rate/910-compensation-offsetting
[209] http://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16796#ref-cspol_part7_ftn61
[210] http://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16796#ref-cspol_part7_ftn62
[211] http://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16796#ref-cspol_part7_ftn63
[212] http://clik.dva.gov.au/user/login?destination=node/16784%23comment-form
[213] http://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16796#tgt-cspol_part7_ftn64
[214] http://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16796#tgt-cspol_part7_ftn65
[215] http://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-7-common-allowances-and-benefits/74-clean-energy-payments/741-clean-energy-advance/eligibility-clean-energy-advance
[216] http://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16796#ref-cspol_part7_ftn64
[217] http://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-7-common-allowances-and-benefits/74-clean-energy-payments/741-clean-energy-advance/calculation-clean-energy-advance
[218] http://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16796#ref-cspol_part7_ftn65
[219] http://clik.dva.gov.au/user/login?destination=node/16802%23comment-form
[220] http://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16796#tgt-cspol_part7_ftn66
[221] http://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16796#tgt-cspol_part7_ftn67
[222] http://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16796#tgt-cspol_part7_ftn68
[223] http://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16796#ref-cspol_part7_ftn66
[224] http://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16796#ref-cspol_part7_ftn67
[225] http://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16796#ref-cspol_part7_ftn68
[226] http://clik.dva.gov.au/user/login?destination=node/16803%23comment-form
[227] http://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16796#tgt-cspol_part7_ftn69
[228] http://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16796#ref-cspol_part7_ftn69
[229] http://clik.dva.gov.au/user/login?destination=node/78806%23comment-form
[230] http://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16796#tgt-cspol_part7_ftn70
[231] http://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16796#tgt-cspol_part7_ftn71
[232] http://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16796#tgt-cspol_part7_ftn72
[233] http://clik.dva.gov.au/cspolwarning
[234] http://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16796#ref-cspol_part7_ftn70
[235] http://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-7-common-allowances-and-benefits/74-clean-energy-payments/742-energy-supplement
[236] http://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16796#ref-cspol_part7_ftn71
[237] http://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16796#ref-cspol_part7_ftn72
[238] http://clik.dva.gov.au/user/login?destination=node/16791%23comment-form
[239] http://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16796#tgt-cspol_part7_ftn73
[240] http://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16796#tgt-cspol_part7_ftn74
[241] http://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16796#tgt-cspol_part7_ftn75
[242] http://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16796#tgt-cspol_part7_ftn76
[243] http://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16796#tgt-cspol_part7_ftn77
[244] http://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16796#ref-cspol_part7_ftn73
[245] http://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16796#ref-cspol_part7_ftn74
[246] http://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16796#ref-cspol_part7_ftn75
[247] http://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16796#ref-cspol_part7_ftn76
[248] http://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16796#ref-cspol_part7_ftn77
[249] http://clik.dva.gov.au/user/login?destination=node/16797%23comment-form
[250] http://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16796#tgt-cspol_part7_ftn79
[251] clik://LEGIS/VEA/Module BB/Part 2/Schedule 6
[252] clik://LEGIS/VEA/section 5GB(6)
[253] http://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16796#ref-cspol_part7_ftn79
[254] http://clik.dva.gov.au/user/login?destination=node/16799%23comment-form
[255] http://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16796#tgt-cspol_part7_ftn88
[256] http://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16796#tgt-cspol_part7_ftn89
[257] http://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-policy-library/part-7-common-allowances-and-benefits/74-clean-energy-payments/742-energy-supplement/special-rules-applying-cshc-holders
[258] clik://LEGIS/VEA/section 62E
[259] http://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16796#ref-cspol_part7_ftn88
[260] clik://LEGIS/VEA/section 62D
[261] clik://LEGIS/MRC-ACTS/MRCA/S430
[262] http://clik.dva.gov.au/book/export/html/16796#ref-cspol_part7_ftn89
[263] http://clik.dva.gov.au/user/login?destination=node/81031%23comment-form