DRCA and Defence Act payments 1 July 2021
| Old rate | New Rate | Difference | |
| DRCA & Other Acts | 20/03/2021 | 01/07/2021 | |
| DRCA lump sums | Lump Sums | ||
| Maximum death lump sum - 17(3) | $ 575,364.34 | $ 583,419.44 | $ 8,055.10 |
| Maximum death lump sum - 17(4) | $ 575,364.34 | $ 583,419.44 | $ 8,055.10 |
| Funeral expenses reimbursement limit - 18(2) | $ 12,491.46 | $ 12,603.88 | $ 112.42 |
| Maximum lump sum permanent impairment | $ 196,186.69 | $ 197,952.37 | $ 1,765.68 |
| Maximum lump sum impairment component - NEL A | $ 36,785.02 | $ 37,116.09 | $ 331.07 |
| Maximum lump sum non-economic loss component - NEL B | $ 36,785.02 | $ 37,116.09 | $ 331.07 |
| DRCA weekly payments | Weekly | ||
| Death - dependent child - 17(5) | $ 158.23 | $ 160.45 | $ 2.22 |
| Incapacity - minimum earnings - 19(7) | $ 495.37 | $ 499.83 | $ 4.46 |
| Incapacity - prescribed person - 19(8) | $ 122.67 | $ 123.77 | $ 1.10 |
| Incapacity - dependent child - 19(9) | $ 61.28 | $ 61.83 | $ 0.55 |
| Maximum household services | $ 490.44 | $ 494.85 | $ 4.41 |
| Maxmium attendant care service | $ 490.44 | $ 494.85 | $ 4.41 |
| Redemption eligibility ceiling - 30(1) | $ 122.67 | $ 123.77 | $ 1.10 |
| Redemption eligibility ceiling - 137(1) | $ 122.67 | $ 123.77 | $ 1.10 |
| Travel for Treatment | Per kilometre | ||
| Specified rate per kilometre | $ 0.68 | $ 0.68 | $ - |
| Incapacity payment limit | Weekly | ||
| 150% AWOTEFA | $ 2,567.40 | $ 2,567.40 | $ - |
| Effective date | N/A | 25/02/2021 | N/A |
| Superannuation | |||
| Superannuation amount - CPI only | 1.00% | 1.10% | N/A |
| Superannuation amount - CPI PBLCI MTAWE | 0.00% | 1.10% | N/A |
| Weekly interest on lump sums | Interest | ||
| Specified weekly interest on lump sums | 1.21% | 1.01% | N/A |
| Incapacity payment indexation of normal weekly earnings | |||
| Indexation of normal weekly earnings (wage price index) | 2.30% | 1.50% | N/A |
| DRCA Supplement | Per fortnight | ||
| DRCA supplement | $ 6.20 | $ 6.20 | $ - |
| Defence Act payments | Lump Sums | ||
| Additional death benefit lump sum - spouse | $ 63,521.02 | $ 64,410.31 | $ 889.29 |
| Addition to maximum SRCA permanent impairment payment used to calculate severe injury adjustment | $ 83,857.46 | $ 84,612.18 | $ 754.72 |
| Dependent child benefit lump sum limit | $ 93,365.76 | $ 94,672.88 | $ 1,307.12 |
| Financial advice lump sum limit | $ 1,768.14 | $ 1,784.05 | $ 15.91 |
| 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-2021/drca-and-defence-act-payments-1-july-2021