DRCA & Other Acts 20 September 2026

 Old rateNew RateDifference
DRCA & Other Acts01/07/202620/09/2026 
DRCA lump sums Lump Sums 
Maximum lump sum permanent impairment$243,910.36$243,910.36$0.00
Maximum lump sum impairment component - NEL A$45,733.22$45,733.22$0.00
Maximum lump sum non-economic loss component - NEL B$45,733.22$45,733.22$0.00
DRCA weekly payments Weekly 
Death - dependent child - 17(5)$188.89$188.89$0.00
Incapacity - minimum earnings - 19(7)$615.86$615.86$0.00
Incapacity - prescribed person - 19(8)$152.50$152.50$0.00
Incapacity - dependent child - 19(9)$76.18$76.18$0.00
Maximum household services$609.74$609.74$0.00
Maximum attendant care service$609.74$609.74$0.00
Redemption eligibility ceiling - 30(1)$152.50$152.50$0.00
Redemption eligibility ceiling - 137(1)$152.50$152.50$0.00
    
Incapacity payment limit Weekly 
150% AWOTEFA$3,076.65$3,125.55$48.90
Effective dateN/A26/02/2026N/A
    
Superannuation   
Superannuation amount - CPI only2.00%2.00%N/A
Superannuation amount - CPI PBLCI MTAWE2.70%2.70%N/A
    
Weekly interest on lump sums Interest 
Specified weekly interest on lump sums4.46%4.46%N/A
    
Incapacity payment indexation of normal weekly earnings   
Indexation of normal weekly earnings (wage price index)3.50%3.50%N/A
    
DRCA Supplement Per fortnight 
DRCA supplement$7.00 $7.00 $0.00
    
Defence Act payments Lump Sums 
Additional death benefit lump sum - spouse$75,829.14$75,829.14$0.00
Addition to maximum SRCA permanent impairment payment used to calculate severe injury adjustment$104,256.34$104,256.34$0.00
Dependent child benefit lump sum limit$111,456.73$111,456.73$0.00
Financial advice lump sum limit$2,198.25$2,198.25$0.00
    
BNT/BCOF Act Per fortnight 
Pharmaceutical supplement$7.00$7.00$0.00

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/node/86945