DRCA and Defence Act payments 1 July 2022
| Old rate | New Rate | Difference | |
| DRCA & Other Acts | 20/03/2022 | 01/07/2022 | |
| DRCA lump sums | Lump Sums | ||
| Maximum death lump sum - 17(3) | $ 583,419.44 | $ 596,838.09 | $ 13,418.65 |
| Maximum death lump sum - 17(4) | $ 583,419.44 | $ 596,838.09 | $ 13,418.65 |
| Funeral expenses reimbursement limit - 18(2) | $ 12,603.88 | $ 13,045.02 | $ 441.14 |
| Maximum lump sum permanent impairment | $ 197,952.37 | $ 204,880.70 | $ 6,928.33 |
| Maximum lump sum impairment component - NEL A | $ 37,116.09 | $ 38,415.15 | $ 1,299.06 |
| Maximum lump sum non-economic loss component - NEL B | $ 37,116.09 | $ 38,415.15 | $ 1,299.06 |
| DRCA weekly payments | Weekly | ||
| Death - dependent child - 17(5) | $ 160.45 | $ 164.14 | $ 3.69 |
| Incapacity - minimum earnings - 19(7) | $ 499.83 | $ 517.32 | $ 17.49 |
| Incapacity - prescribed person - 19(8) | $ 123.77 | $ 128.10 | $ 4.33 |
| Incapacity - dependent child - 19(9) | $ 61.83 | $ 63.99 | $ 2.16 |
| Maximum household services | $ 494.85 | $ 512.17 | $ 17.32 |
| Maxmium attendant care service | $ 494.85 | $ 512.17 | $ 17.32 |
| Redemption eligibility ceiling - 30(1) | $ 123.77 | $ 128.10 | $ 4.33 |
| Redemption eligibility ceiling - 137(1) | $ 123.77 | $ 128.10 | $ 4.33 |
| Travel for Treatment | Per kilometre | ||
| Specified rate per kilometre | $ 0.68 | $ 0.68 | $ - |
| Incapacity payment limit | Weekly | ||
| 150% AWOTEFA | $ 2,622.60 | $ 2,622.60 | $ - |
| Effective date | N/A | 24/02/2022 | N/A |
| Superannuation | |||
| Superannuation amount - CPI only | 1.50% | 3.50% | N/A |
| Superannuation amount - CPI PBLCI MTAWE | 1.50% | 3.50% | N/A |
| Weekly interest on lump sums | Interest | ||
| Specified weekly interest on lump sums | 1.01% | 1.67% | N/A |
| Incapacity payment indexation of normal weekly earnings | |||
| Indexation of normal weekly earnings (wage price index) | 1.50% | 2.30% | N/A |
| DRCA Supplement | Per fortnight | ||
| DRCA supplement | $ 6.40 | $ 6.40 | $ - |
| Defence Act payments | Lump Sums | ||
| Additional death benefit lump sum - spouse | $ 64,410.31 | $ 65,891.75 | $ 1,481.44 |
| Addition to maximum SRCA permanent impairment payment used to calculate severe injury adjustment | $ 84,612.18 | $ 87,573.61 | $ 2,961.43 |
| Dependent child benefit lump sum limit | $ 94,672.88 | $ 96,850.36 | $ 2,177.48 |
| Financial advice lump sum limit | $ 1,784.05 | $ 1,846.49 | $ 62.44 |
| BNT/BCOF Act | Per fortnight | ||
| Pharmaceutical supplement | $ 6.40 | $ 6.40 | $ - |
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/current-payment-rates/1-july-2022/drca-and-defence-act-payments-1-july-2022