In order to work out the net DCP for Step 6, for any VEA conditions that were accepted conditions on the date the person claimed MRCA PI:

(a) on VIEW determine the client’s General Rate DCP % (or above General Rate) entitlement on the date of the MRCA PI claim (see under ‘Level’ heading in VIEW/Payabilities/Pensions Recurring Payability History/Payabilities);

(b) using the General Rate DCP % (or above General Rate) determined at (a), apply the statutory rate payable as at Date of PI determination (Step 2).

Note that the same process should be applied where a client’s DCP is being reduced due to recovery of an overpayment.  Information on whether a client’s DCP is being reduced/limited can be accessed on VIEW under the Comments tab and under the ‘Adjustment Type’ heading in the Payabilities/Pensions Recurring Payability History/Payabilities folder.

Where an offset is applied because of the payment of a DRCA lump sum or because of other compensation payments, convert the actual amount of DCP being paid at the date of the PI claim to a % of the General Rate on that date.  That % should then be applied to the General Rate at the date of the MRCA PI determination to calculate the amount of DCP to be included in Step 6.

Example 1: No offset being applied to client’s DCP/client’s DCP is being reduced by an overpayment

PI claim date:11/02/2011

MRCA Date of Determination: 13/10/2012

1. On VIEW determine the amount of DCP being paid to the client on the MRCA PI date of claim - $232.98.
2. If no offset applies, on VIEW determine the client’s General Rate DCP % (or above General Rate) entitlement at that point in time (see under ‘Level’ heading in VIEW/Payabilities/Pensions Recurring Payability History/Payabilities) – 60% of the General Rate (1 January 2011).
3. Using the client’s General Rate DCP % entitlement at the time of the MRCA PI claim (Step 2), determine the statutory rate payable for this % as at Date of PI determination – $252.00 (20 September 2012).
4. Then convert the DCP amount above (step 3) to a weekly amount - $252.00/2 = $126.00

Example 2: client’s DCP is being reduced by an offset due to receipt of DRCA PI Lump sum or compensation from another source

PI claim date: 25/06/2012

MRCA Date of Determination: 30/03/2013

1. On VIEW determine the amount of DCP being paid to the client on the MRCA PI date of claim - $110.31
2. If this amount was being reduced by an offset due to the client’s receipt of a DRCA PI lump sum, determine what their General rate DCP % entitlement was at that point in time - 100% of the General Rate = $410.10 (20 March 2012).
3. Calculate the actual DCP paid as a percentage of the client’s General Rate DCP % entitlement amount at that time - $110.31/$410.10 =26.89%
4. Using the client’s General Rate DCP % entitlement at the time of their MRCA PI claim (Step 2), determine the statutory rate payable for this % as at Date of PI determination - $432.60.
5. Apply the % obtained at Step 3 to the statutory rate payable for the client’s General Rate DCP % entitlement as at Date of PI determination - $432.60 x 26.89% = $116.33.
6. Then convert the DCP amount above (step 5) to a weekly amount – 116.33/2 = $58.16.