SRCA and Defence Act payments 1 January 2018

 Old rateNew RateDifference
SRCA & Other Acts20/09/201701/01/2018 
SRCA Table 1 Lump Sums 
Maximum death lump sum - 17(3) $    539,002.37 $    539,002.37 $               -  
Maximum death lump sum - 17(4) $    539,002.37 $    539,002.37 $               -  
Funeral expenses reimbursement limit - 18(2) $      11,828.87 $      11,828.87 $               -  
Maximum lump sum permanent impairment $    185,780.36 $    185,780.36 $               -  
Maximum lump sum impairment component - NEL A $      34,833.84 $      34,833.84 $               -  
Maximum lump sum non-economic loss component - NEL B $      34,833.84 $      34,833.84 $               -  
  Weekly 
Death - dependent child - 17(5) $           148.23 $           148.23 $               -  
Incapacity - minimum earnings - 19(7) $           469.10 $           469.10 $               -  
Incapacity - prescribed person - 19(8) $           116.16 $           116.16 $               -  
Incapacity - dependent child - 19(9) $            58.04 $            58.04 $               -  
Maximum household services $           464.43 $           464.43 $               -  
Maxmium attendant care service $           464.43 $           464.43 $               -  
Redemption eligibility ceiling - 30(1) $           116.16 $           116.16 $               -  
Redemption eligibility ceiling - 137(1) $           116.16 $           116.16 $               -  
    
SRCA Table 2 Per kilometre 
Specified rate per kilometre $              0.60 $              0.60 $               -  
    
SRCA Table 3 Weekly 
150% AWOTEFA $        2,315.70 $        2,315.70 $               -  
Effective dateN/A17/08/2017N/A
    
SRCA Table 4   
Superannuation amount - CPI only1.00%0.80%N/A
Superannuation amount - CPI PBLCI MTAWE1.30%0.80%N/A
    
SRCA Table 5 Interest 
Specified weekly interest on lump sums2.37%2.37%N/A
    
SRCA Table 6   
Indexation of normal weekly earnings (wage price index)2.00%2.00%N/A
    
SRCA Supplement Per fortnight 
SRCA supplement $              6.20 $              6.20 $               -  
    
Defence Act payments Lump Sums 
Additional death benefit lump sum limit $      59,506.61 $      59,506.61 $               -  
Addition to maximum SRCA permanent impairment payment used to calculate severe injury adjustment $      79,409.41 $      79,409.41 $               -  
Dependent child benefit lump sum limit $      87,465.21 $      87,465.21 $               -  
Financial advice lump sum limit $        1,674.36 $        1,674.36 $               -  
    
BNT/BCOF Act Per fortnight 
Pharmaceutical supplement $              6.20 $              6.20 $               -  

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/current-payment-rates/1-january-2018/srca-and-defence-act-payments-1-january-2018