DRCA and Defence Act payments 20 September 2021

 Old rateNew RateDifference
DRCA & Other Acts01/07/202120/09/2021 
DRCA lump sums Lump Sums 
Maximum death lump sum - 17(3) $    583,419.44 $    583,419.44 $               -  
Maximum death lump sum - 17(4) $    583,419.44 $    583,419.44 $               -  
Funeral expenses reimbursement limit - 18(2) $      12,603.88 $      12,603.88 $               -  
Maximum lump sum permanent impairment $    197,952.37 $    197,952.37 $               -  
Maximum lump sum impairment component - NEL A $      37,116.09 $      37,116.09 $               -  
Maximum lump sum non-economic loss component - NEL B $      37,116.09 $      37,116.09 $               -  
DRCA weekly payments Weekly 
Death - dependent child - 17(5) $           160.45 $           160.45 $               -  
Incapacity - minimum earnings - 19(7) $           499.83 $           499.83 $               -  
Incapacity - prescribed person - 19(8) $           123.77 $           123.77 $               -  
Incapacity - dependent child - 19(9) $            61.83 $            61.83 $               -  
Maximum household services $           494.85 $           494.85 $               -  
Maxmium attendant care service $           494.85 $           494.85 $               -  
Redemption eligibility ceiling - 30(1) $           123.77 $           123.77 $               -  
Redemption eligibility ceiling - 137(1) $           123.77 $           123.77 $               -  
    
Travel for Treatment Per kilometre 
Specified rate per kilometre $              0.68 $              0.68 $               -  
    
Incapacity payment limit Weekly 
150% AWOTEFA $        2,567.40 $        2,605.65 $          38.25
Effective dateN/A19/08/2021N/A
    
Superannuation   
Superannuation amount - CPI only1.10%1.10%N/A
Superannuation amount - CPI PBLCI MTAWE1.10%1.10%N/A
    
Weekly interest on lump sums Interest 
Specified weekly interest on lump sums1.01%1.01%N/A
    
Incapacity payment indexation of normal weekly earnings   
Indexation of normal weekly earnings (wage price index)1.50%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 $      64,410.31 $      64,410.31 $               -  
Addition to maximum SRCA permanent impairment payment used to calculate severe injury adjustment $      84,612.18 $      84,612.18 $               -  
Dependent child benefit lump sum limit $      94,672.88 $      94,672.88 $               -  
Financial advice lump sum limit $        1,784.05 $        1,784.05 $               -  
    
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-september-2021/drca-and-defence-act-payments-20-september-2021