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Payment Rate
| Old rate | New Rate | Difference | |
| DRCA & Other Acts | 20/03/2024 | 01/07/2024 | |
| DRCA lump sums | Lump Sums | ||
| Maximum death lump sum - 17(3) | $617,130.59 | $643,667.21 | $26,536.62 |
| Maximum death lump sum - 17(4) | $617,130.59 | $643,667.21 | $26,536.62 |
| Funeral expenses reimbursement limit - 18(2) | $14,062.53 | $14,639.09 | $576.56 |
| Maximum lump sum permanent impairment | $220,861.39 | $229,916.71 | $9,055.32 |
| Maximum lump sum impairment component - NEL A | $41,411.53 | $43,109.40 | $1,697.87 |
| Maximum lump sum non-economic loss component - NEL B | $41,411.53 | $43,109.40 | $1,697.87 |
| DRCA weekly payments | Weekly | ||
| Death - dependent child - 17(5) | $169.72 | $177.02 | $7.30 |
| Incapacity - minimum earnings - 19(7) | $557.67 | $580.53 | $22.86 |
| Incapacity - prescribed person - 19(8) | $138.09 | $143.75 | $5.66 |
| Incapacity - dependent child - 19(9) | $68.98 | $71.81 | $2.83 |
| Maximum household services | $552.12 | $574.76 | $22.64 |
| Maxmium attendant care service | $552.12 | $574.76 | $22.64 |
| Redemption eligibility ceiling - 30(1) | $138.09 | $143.75 | $5.66 |
| Redemption eligibility ceiling - 137(1) | $138.09 | $143.75 | $5.66 |
| Travel for Treatment | Per kilometre | ||
| Specified rate per kilometre | $0.68 | $0.68 | $0.00 |
| Incapacity payment limit | Weekly | ||
| 150% AWOTEFA | $2,833.20 | $2,833.20 | $0.00 |
| Effective date | N/A | 22/02/2024 | N/A |
| Superannuation | |||
| Superannuation amount - CPI only | 2.00% | 1.60% | N/A |
| Superannuation amount - CPI PBLCI MTAWE | 2.00% | 2.20% | N/A |
| Weekly interest on lump sums | Interest | ||
| Specified weekly interest on lump sums | 3.56% | 4.08% | N/A |
| Incapacity payment indexation of normal weekly earnings | |||
| Indexation of normal weekly earnings (wage price index) | 3.40% | 4.30% | N/A |
| DRCA Supplement | Per fortnight | ||
| DRCA supplement | $6.80 | $6.80 | $0.00 |
| Defence Act payments | Lump Sums | ||
| Additional death benefit lump sum - spouse | $68,132.07 | $71,061.75 | $2,929.68 |
| Addition to maximum SRCA permanent impairment payment used to calculate severe injury adjustment | $94,404.35 | $98,274.93 | $3,870.58 |
| Dependent child benefit lump sum limit | $100,143.27 | $104,449.43 | $4,306.16 |
| Financial advice lump sum limit | $1,990.52 | $2,072.13 | $81.61 |
| BNT/BCOF Act | Per fortnight | ||
| Pharmaceutical supplement | $6.80 | $6.80 | $0.00 |