Les familles des soldats aborigènes recevaient les mêmes allocations que celles des soldats non autochtones, mais, en 1941 et 1942, certaines allocations ont été placées sous le contrôle de l'agent local des Indiens.
Families of aboriginal soldiers received the same allowance as other servicemen, but in 1941-42, some allowances were placed under the control of the local Indian agent, and aboriginal soldiers and their dependants were urged to invest in Indian trust funds if they wished to receive maximum benefits.