Dependants living with the employee

Dependants (other than the partner/child, for whom whole dependency has automatically been established) living with the employee at the date of death and contributing to household expenditure.

Information required:

ATotal weekly household expenditure

BAfter tax weekly income

CPeriod in weeks over which economic support could have been expected to be provided (that is, the dependant's life expectancy)

Calculation:

(67%*  x  A  -  B)  x  C

Example

The dependant is the deceased employee's mother-in-law.  She is considered to be part dependent as she earns $150 per week (after tax) and contributes to common household expenses.  In this case:

A Weekly household expenditure  =  $245.00

B  Dependant's after tax weekly income  =  $150.00

C  Dependant's life expectancy  =  15 years

Life expectancy calculation  15 years  x  52 weeks  =  780 weeks

(67%  x  A  -  B)  x  C

(67%  x  $245  -  $150)  x  780

($164.15  -  $150)  x  780

$14.15  x  780  =  $11,037

The lump sum amount payable to this partial dependant under section 17 (4) is $11,037

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/military-compensation-reference-library/historical-information/comcare-operations-manual/volume-six-death-claims/part-two-payments-death-claims/partial-dependence/how-establish-partial-dependency/dependants-living-employee