NE Vic to share in $300 million support package for veterans
“Around 1,400 veterans’ affairs disability pensioners in North-East Victoria alone will benefit from a substantial package announced recently by the Prime Minister John Howard,” Sophie Mirabella, the Federal MP for Indi said today.
As part of a comprehensive $330 million veterans’ support package, all veterans' affairs disability pensions will be indexed more beneficially with reference to both the Consumer Price Index and Male Total Average Weekly Earnings from March 2008.
Mrs Mirabella said the significant indexation measure will benefit around 1,400 disability pensioners, including those receiving the Special Rate, Intermediate Rate and the Extreme Disability Adjustment living in the electorate of Indi.
“In addition, about 110 veterans who receive the Extreme Disablement Adjustment (EDA) will also receive a fortnightly increase of $15, from March 2008, to the Above General Rate component of their disability pension,” Mrs Mirabella said.
The Howard Government also recognises that the General Rate Table for 'non economic loss' compensation for the pain, suffering and loss of function, resulting from an accepted service-related condition, has not been reviewed for some time, other than to be adjusted inline with movements in the CPI.
“As a result, the entire General Rate Table will be increased by 5 per cent from March 2008. This initiative will deliver all General Rate recipients a fortnightly boost of $20 from March 2008, also adjusted by the more beneficial indexation method. EDA veterans will receive a total increase of more than $35,” Mrs Mirabella said.
“Our veterans’ community can also be assured that it will continue to enjoy the dedicated support and assistance of a properly resourced, stand-alone Department of Veterans' Affairs. This includes the continued operation of the DVA VAN office in Wodonga.”
“These commitments respect and honour the long established principles of our world-class repatriation system, and again demonstrate, in a practical and meaningful way, our special duty to those who have served our nation,” Mrs Mirabella said.
“The disability pension enhancement package is in addition to fortnightly increases of $50 for the Special Rate pension and $25 for the Intermediate Rate pension which took effect in July under a $159.6 million Howard Government measure.”
As part of a comprehensive $330 million veterans’ support package, all veterans' affairs disability pensions will be indexed more beneficially with reference to both the Consumer Price Index and Male Total Average Weekly Earnings from March 2008.
Mrs Mirabella said the significant indexation measure will benefit around 1,400 disability pensioners, including those receiving the Special Rate, Intermediate Rate and the Extreme Disability Adjustment living in the electorate of Indi.
“In addition, about 110 veterans who receive the Extreme Disablement Adjustment (EDA) will also receive a fortnightly increase of $15, from March 2008, to the Above General Rate component of their disability pension,” Mrs Mirabella said.
The Howard Government also recognises that the General Rate Table for 'non economic loss' compensation for the pain, suffering and loss of function, resulting from an accepted service-related condition, has not been reviewed for some time, other than to be adjusted inline with movements in the CPI.
“As a result, the entire General Rate Table will be increased by 5 per cent from March 2008. This initiative will deliver all General Rate recipients a fortnightly boost of $20 from March 2008, also adjusted by the more beneficial indexation method. EDA veterans will receive a total increase of more than $35,” Mrs Mirabella said.
“Our veterans’ community can also be assured that it will continue to enjoy the dedicated support and assistance of a properly resourced, stand-alone Department of Veterans' Affairs. This includes the continued operation of the DVA VAN office in Wodonga.”
“These commitments respect and honour the long established principles of our world-class repatriation system, and again demonstrate, in a practical and meaningful way, our special duty to those who have served our nation,” Mrs Mirabella said.
“The disability pension enhancement package is in addition to fortnightly increases of $50 for the Special Rate pension and $25 for the Intermediate Rate pension which took effect in July under a $159.6 million Howard Government measure.”
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