SRCA and Defence Act payments 1 July 2020
Old rate | New Rate | Difference | |
SRCA & Other Acts | 20/03/2020 | 01/07/2020 | |
SRCA Table 1 | Lump Sums | ||
Maximum death lump sum - 17(3) | $ 562,978.81 | $ 575,364.34 | $ 12,385.53 |
Maximum death lump sum - 17(4) | $ 562,978.81 | $ 575,364.34 | $ 12,385.53 |
Funeral expenses reimbursement limit - 18(2) | $ 12,270.59 | $ 12,491.46 | $ 220.87 |
Maximum lump sum permanent impairment | $ 192,717.77 | $ 196,186.69 | $ 3,468.92 |
Maximum lump sum impairment component - NEL A | $ 36,134.60 | $ 36,785.02 | $ 650.42 |
Maximum lump sum non-economic loss component - NEL B | $ 36,134.60 | $ 36,785.02 | $ 650.42 |
Weekly | |||
Death - dependent child - 17(5) | $ 154.82 | $ 158.23 | $ 3.41 |
Incapacity - minimum earnings - 19(7) | $ 486.61 | $ 495.37 | $ 8.76 |
Incapacity - prescribed person - 19(8) | $ 120.50 | $ 122.67 | $ 2.17 |
Incapacity - dependent child - 19(9) | $ 60.20 | $ 61.28 | $ 1.08 |
Maximum household services | $ 481.77 | $ 490.44 | $ 8.67 |
Maxmium attendant care service | $ 481.77 | $ 490.44 | $ 8.67 |
Redemption eligibility ceiling - 30(1) | $ 120.50 | $ 122.67 | $ 2.17 |
Redemption eligibility ceiling - 137(1) | $ 120.50 | $ 122.67 | $ 2.17 |
SRCA Table 2 | Per kilometre | ||
Specified rate per kilometre | $ 0.60 | $ 0.60 | $ - |
SRCA Table 3 | Weekly | ||
150% AWOTEFA | $ 2,488.05 | $ 2,488.05 | $ - |
Effective date | N/A | 20/02/2020 | N/A |
SRCA Table 4 | |||
Superannuation amount - CPI only | 1.10% | 1.00% | N/A |
Superannuation amount - CPI PBLCI MTAWE | 1.10% | 1.50% | N/A |
SRCA Table 5 | Interest | ||
Specified weekly interest on lump sums | 2.52% | 1.21% | N/A |
SRCA Table 6 | |||
Indexation of normal weekly earnings (wage price index) | 2.30% | 2.30% | N/A |
SRCA Supplement | Per fortnight | ||
SRCA supplement | $ 6.20 | $ 6.20 | $ - |
Defence Act payments | Lump Sums | ||
Additional death benefit lump sum - spouse | $ 62,153.64 | $ 63,521.02 | $ 1,367.38 |
Addition to maximum SRCA permanent impairment payment used to calculate severe injury adjustment | $ 82,374.72 | $ 83,857.46 | $ 1,482.74 |
Dependent child benefit lump sum limit | $ 91,355.93 | $ 93,365.76 | $ 2,009.83 |
Financial advice lump sum limit | $ 1,736.88 | $ 1,768.14 | $ 31.26 |
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-july-2020/srca-and-defence-act-payments-1-july-2020