ADF Cover Invalidity Benefits should be taxed the same way and MSBS and DFRDB Invalidity Benefits. It’s only fair.
The Veterans’ MATES program is the Veteran’s Medicines Advice and Therapeutics Education Services program. It is a DVA program delivered by the University of South Australia (UniSA) with the stated aim of improving the use of medicines and related health services in the veteran community. DVA health data has been shared with UniSA without informed consent.
The Workplace Remuneration Arrangement (WRA) is the framework through which annual salary and salary-related allowance adjustments are provided for ADF members, and forms part of the total remuneration package. DFWA is an authorised intervener at the Defence Force Remuneration Tribunal. We will be seeking feedback from Defence Members for presentation to the Tribunal.
Invalidity benefits paid through Defence Force superannuation schemes are generally taxed at a higher rate than invalidity benefits paid through civilian superannuation insurance schemes.