External
1.NWE is:
(average reserves earnings & allowances) + (average civilian earnings & allowances)
at injury
- see 31.9.2 to 31.9.4 for guidance re: averaging reserves income.
- see all of 31.10 re: averaging civilian income.
- Where using the method discussed at 31.10.2 for averaging civilian earnings (i.e. 'Option A'), delegates should obtain civilian pay slips or other documentary evidence to confirm the client's earnings or have reference to published civilian pay scales, whichever is appropriate.
2.If the client was also required to work regular overtime in civilian employment at the time of the injury the NWE then becomes:
(average reserves earning & allowance) + (average civilian earning & allowance + average overtime)
- See 31.2.2 re: required to work regular overtime.
3.Alternatively, where the client had no civilian income (or only a small part-time civilian income) the NWE is (7 x Reserves daily rate for rank/pay level) at injury.
- See 31.9.1 for more guidance on this method.
4.Adjust both the civilian and military components of the NWE according to the latest pay, allowance and overtime rates applicable to the client's a) military and b) civilian classification
- i.e. as each pay/allowance increase becomes available to an uninjured person, it is applied directly to the injured client's NWE.