SRCA and Defence Act payments 1 January 2017

 Old rateNew RateDifference
SRCA and Defence Act payments20/09/201601/01/2017 
SRCA Table 1 Lump Sums 
Maximum death lump sum - 17(3) $    528,433.70 $    528,433.70 $               -  
Maximum death lump sum - 17(4) $    528,433.70 $    528,433.70 $               -  
Funeral expenses reimbursement limit - 18(2) $      11,654.06 $      11,654.06 $               -  
Maximum lump sum permanent impairment $    183,034.84 $    183,034.84 $               -  
Maximum lump sum impairment component - NEL A $      34,319.05 $      34,319.05 $               -  
Maximum lump sum non-economic loss component - NEL B $      34,319.05 $      34,319.05 $               -  
  Weekly 
Death - dependent child - 17(5) $           145.32 $           145.32 $               -  
Incapacity - minimum earnings - 19(7) $           462.17 $           462.17 $               -  
Incapacity - prescribed person - 19(8) $           114.44 $           114.44 $               -  
Incapacity - dependent child - 19(9) $            57.18 $            57.18 $               -  
Maximum household services $           457.57 $           457.57 $               -  
Maxmium attendant care service $           457.57 $           457.57 $               -  
Redemption eligibility ceiling - 30(1) $           114.44 $           114.44 $               -  
Redemption eligibility ceiling - 137(1) $           114.44 $           114.44 $               -  
    
SRCA Table 2 Per kilometre 
Specified rate per kilometre $              0.60 $              0.60 $               -  
    
SRCA Table 3 Weekly 
150% AWOTEFA $        2,274.00 $        2,274.00 $               -  
Effective dateN/A18/08/2016N/A
    
SRCA Table 4   
Superannuation amount - CPI only0.20%1.10%N/A
Superannuation amount - CPI PBLCI MTAWE0.40%1.10%N/A
    
SRCA Table 5 Interest 
Specified weekly interest on lump sums2.72%2.72%N/A
    
SRCA Table 6   
Indexation of normal weekly earnings (wage price index)2.10%2.10%N/A
    
SRCA Supplement Per fortnight 
SRCA supplement $              6.20 $              6.20 $               -  
    
Defence Act payments Lump Sums 
Additional death benefit lump sum limit $      58,339.81 $      58,339.81 $               -  
Addition to maximum SRCA permanent impairment payment used to calculate severe injury adjustment $      78,235.87 $      78,235.87 $               -  
Dependent child benefit lump sum limit $      85,750.21 $      85,750.21 $               -  
Financial advice lump sum limit $        1,649.62 $        1,649.62 $               -  

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/current-payment-rates/1-january-2017/srca-and-defence-act-payments-1-january-2017