20.29.2 What is the client's ability to earn?

While the client is on an open RTW plan ATE should be only be the amount the client is able to actually earn during the period of "confinement" (this will include any amount of paid maternity leave).

Outside of an open RTW, ATE should be amount the client is able to actually earn (this will include any amount of paid maternity leave) or the amount the client had demonstrated she was able to earn in suitable employment prior to the pregnancy/maternity leave (whichever is higher).

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-srca-manuals-and-resources-library/incapacity-handbook/ch-20-investigating-entitlement-payment/2029-pregnancy/20292-what-clients-ability-earn