The Victoria Cross Allowance is a very prestigious allowance of $5,696 that will be given each year to the living awardees of either the Victoria Cross or Victoria Cross for Australia. It is an award of exceptional acts of bravery and gallantry during the face of the enemy and is awarded by the Australian government usually in a sum of money given each year. This allowance has had its payout in November of 2025 officially confirmed.
Who is Eligible to the Victoria Cross Allowance?
– Eligibility: Victoria Cross (Imperial or Australian) Those who have received the Victoria Cross, who are living, are entitled to the allowance, according to the Veterans Entitlements Act 1986.
– The VC should not have been revoked and the recipient must be alive on the commencement of payment period.
– The allowance is independent of other military or veteran payments which are often paid in addition to other benefits such as age pensions or annuities.
– When a recipient is given a comparable decoration allowance by a foreign government, he/she can receive the Australian VC allowance.
Amount of Allowance and Pay Schedule
– amount of allowance: 5, 696 a year as of October/ November 2025. This figure is adjusted on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) every year and could grow annually.
– Timing of payment: This is normally paid in either October or November of every year and it covers a period of 12 months. The November 2025 period is verified to the qualified recipients.
– How Paid: Lump sum, paid directly to eligible recipient nominated bank account.
How to Claim or Apply
– Victoria Cross recipients are very few and Services Australia or the Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) will approach eligible individuals directly.
– Anyone who receives the allowance for the first time or has never received it before has to submit an official application (Form D2668- Application for Grant of Victoria cross allowance through DVA).
– There is no step required on the part of the current recipients, the amount is automatically paid every year.
Summary Table: Victoria Cross Allowance 2025
| Criteria | Details |
|---|---|
| Allowance Amount (2025) | $5,696 annually (indexed to CPI) |
| Eligible Recipients | Living VC/The Victoria Cross for Australia holders |
| Payment Timing | Lump sum, October/November each year |
| Additional Benefits | 25 return domestic air trips, other honors |
| Application Required? | Only for new recipients |
FAQs
Q1: Who is eligible to receive the $5,696 Victoria Cross Allowance?
Living recipients of the Victoria Cross or Victoria Cross for Australia as published in the DVA.
Q2: How is it paid and when?
Paid like a lump sum every year (usually in October-November); current beneficiaries are this amount as of right.
Q3: Is it combinable with other military payments?
Yes, it is paid on top of the majority of other veterans and military allowances.
