DVA payments explained
What DVA can pay you under the MRCA, what each payment is for and how they fit together.
Rates and rules checked October 2026
The main payments
| Payment | What it's for |
|---|---|
| Permanent impairment | Compensation for lasting impairment from accepted conditions. Up to $447.39 a week, or a lump sum. |
| Incapacity payments | Replaces lost earnings when accepted conditions stop or limit your work. |
| SRDP | An alternative to incapacity payments for veterans with 50+ points who can't work more than 10 hours a week. |
| Veteran Payment | Interim income support while a mental health claim is assessed, for veterans who can't work more than 8 hours a week. Income and assets tested. |
| Additional Disablement Amount | New from 1 July 2026 for veterans over pension age with 70+ points and a lifestyle rating of 6 or more, who aren't receiving incapacity payments, SRDP or an above-general-rate VEA pension. |
Existing VEA payments such as the Disability Compensation Payment, EDA and TPI continue for veterans already receiving them.
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