SRCA and Defence Act payments 20 March 2019

 Old rateNew RateDifference
SRCA & Other Acts01/01/201920/03/2019 
SRCA Table 1 Lump Sums 
Maximum death lump sum - 17(3) $    550,321.42 $    550,321.42 $               -  
Maximum death lump sum - 17(4) $    550,321.42 $    550,321.42 $               -  
Funeral expenses reimbursement limit - 18(2) $      12,053.62 $      12,053.62 $               -  
Maximum lump sum permanent impairment $    189,310.19 $    189,310.19 $               -  
Maximum lump sum impairment component - NEL A $      35,495.68 $      35,495.68 $               -  
Maximum lump sum non-economic loss component - NEL B $      35,495.68 $      35,495.68 $               -  
  Weekly 
Death - dependent child - 17(5) $           151.34 $           151.34 $               -  
Incapacity - minimum earnings - 19(7) $           478.01 $           478.01 $               -  
Incapacity - prescribed person - 19(8) $           118.37 $           118.37 $               -  
Incapacity - dependent child - 19(9) $            59.14 $            59.14 $               -  
Maximum household services $           473.25 $           473.25 $               -  
Maxmium attendant care service $           473.25 $           473.25 $               -  
Redemption eligibility ceiling - 30(1) $           118.37 $           118.37 $               -  
Redemption eligibility ceiling - 137(1) $           118.37 $           118.37 $               -  
    
SRCA Table 2 Per kilometre 
Specified rate per kilometre $              0.60 $              0.60 $               -  
    
SRCA Table 3 Weekly 
150% AWOTEFA $        2,379.30 $        2,407.35 $          28.05
Effective dateN/A22/02/2019N/A
    
SRCA Table 4   
Superannuation amount - CPI only0.80%0.80%N/A
Superannuation amount - CPI PBLCI MTAWE0.80%0.80%N/A
    
SRCA Table 5 Interest 
Specified weekly interest on lump sums2.64%2.64%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 - spouse $      60,756.25 $      60,756.25 $               -  
Addition to maximum SRCA permanent impairment payment used to calculate severe injury adjustment $      80,918.19 $      80,918.19 $               -  
Dependent child benefit lump sum limit $      89,301.98 $      89,301.98 $               -  
Financial advice lump sum limit $        1,706.17 $        1,706.17 $               -  
    
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/20-march-2019/srca-and-defence-act-payments-20-march-2019