DRCA and Defence Act payments 20 March 2023
| Old rate | New Rate | Difference | |
| DRCA & Other Acts | 01/01/2023 | 20/03/2023 | |
| DRCA lump sums | Lump Sums | ||
| Maximum death lump sum - 17(3) | $ 596,838.09 | $ 596,838.09 | $ - |
| Maximum death lump sum - 17(4) | $ 596,838.09 | $ 596,838.09 | $ - |
| Funeral expenses reimbursement limit - 18(2) | $ 13,045.02 | $ 13,045.02 | $ - |
| Maximum lump sum permanent impairment | $ 204,880.70 | $ 204,880.70 | $ - |
| Maximum lump sum impairment component - NEL A | $ 38,415.15 | $ 38,415.15 | $ - |
| Maximum lump sum non-economic loss component - NEL B | $ 38,415.15 | $ 38,415.15 | $ - |
| DRCA weekly payments | Weekly | ||
| Death - dependent child - 17(5) | $ 164.14 | $ 164.14 | $ - |
| Incapacity - minimum earnings - 19(7) | $ 517.32 | $ 517.32 | $ - |
| Incapacity - prescribed person - 19(8) | $ 128.10 | $ 128.10 | $ - |
| Incapacity - dependent child - 19(9) | $ 63.99 | $ 63.99 | $ - |
| Maximum household services | $ 512.17 | $ 512.17 | $ - |
| Maxmium attendant care service | $ 512.17 | $ 512.17 | $ - |
| Redemption eligibility ceiling - 30(1) | $ 128.10 | $ 128.10 | $ - |
| Redemption eligibility ceiling - 137(1) | $ 128.10 | $ 128.10 | $ - |
| Travel for Treatment | Per kilometre | ||
| Specified rate per kilometre | $ 0.68 | $ 0.68 | $ - |
| Incapacity payment limit | Weekly | ||
| 150% AWOTEFA | $ 2,654.70 | $ 2,711.55 | $ 56.85 |
| Effective date | N/A | 23/02/2023 | N/A |
| Superannuation | |||
| Superannuation amount - CPI only | 3.60% | 3.60% | N/A |
| Superannuation amount - CPI PBLCI MTAWE | 3.60% | 3.60% | N/A |
| Weekly interest on lump sums | Interest | ||
| Specified weekly interest on lump sums | 1.67% | 1.67% | N/A |
| Incapacity payment indexation of normal weekly earnings | |||
| Indexation of normal weekly earnings (wage price index) | 2.30% | 2.30% | N/A |
| DRCA Supplement | Per fortnight | ||
| DRCA supplement | $ 6.60 | $ 6.60 | $ - |
| Defence Act payments | Lump Sums | ||
| Additional death benefit lump sum - spouse | $ 65,891.75 | $ 65,891.75 | $ - |
| Addition to maximum SRCA permanent impairment payment used to calculate severe injury adjustment | $ 87,573.61 | $ 87,573.61 | $ - |
| Dependent child benefit lump sum limit | $ 96,850.36 | $ 96,850.36 | $ - |
| Financial advice lump sum limit | $ 1,846.49 | $ 1,846.49 | $ - |
| BNT/BCOF Act | Per fortnight | ||
| Pharmaceutical supplement | $ 6.60 | $ 6.60 | $ - |
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/compensation-and-support-reference-library/payment-rates/current-payment-rates/20-march-2023/drca-and-defence-act-payments-20-march-2023