External
Payment Rate
| Old rate | New Rate | Difference | |
| DRCA & Other Acts | 20/09/2024 | 01/01/2025 | |
| DRCA lump sums | Lump Sums | ||
| Maximum death lump sum - 17(3) | $643,667.21 | $643,667.21 | $0.00 |
| Maximum death lump sum - 17(4) | $643,667.21 | $643,667.21 | $0.00 |
| Funeral expenses reimbursement limit - 18(2) | $14,639.09 | $14,639.09 | $0.00 |
| Maximum lump sum permanent impairment | $229,916.71 | $229,916.71 | $0.00 |
| Maximum lump sum impairment component - NEL A | $43,109.40 | $43,109.40 | $0.00 |
| Maximum lump sum non-economic loss component - NEL B | $43,109.40 | $43,109.40 | $0.00 |
| DRCA weekly payments | Weekly | ||
| Death - dependent child - 17(5) | $177.02 | $177.02 | $0.00 |
| Incapacity - minimum earnings - 19(7) | $580.53 | $580.53 | $0.00 |
| Incapacity - prescribed person - 19(8) | $143.75 | $143.75 | $0.00 |
| Incapacity - dependent child - 19(9) | $71.81 | $71.81 | $0.00 |
| Maximum household services | $574.76 | $574.76 | $0.00 |
| Maximum attendant care service | $574.76 | $574.76 | $0.00 |
| Redemption eligibility ceiling - 30(1) | $143.75 | $143.75 | $0.00 |
| Redemption eligibility ceiling - 137(1) | $143.75 | $143.75 | $0.00 |
| Travel for Treatment | Per kilometre | ||
| Specified rate per kilometre | $0.68 | $0.68 | $0.00 |
| Incapacity payment limit | Weekly | ||
| 150% AWOTEFA | $2,885.10 | $2,885.10 | $0.00 |
| Effective date | N/A | 16/08/2024 | N/A |
| Superannuation | |||
| Superannuation amount - CPI only | 1.60% | 1.20% | N/A |
| Superannuation amount - CPI PBLCI MTAWE | 2.20% | 1.60% | N/A |
| Weekly interest on lump sums | Interest | ||
| Specified weekly interest on lump sums | 4.08% | 4.08% | N/A |
| Incapacity payment indexation of normal weekly earnings | |||
| Indexation of normal weekly earnings (wage price index) | 4.30% | 4.30% | N/A |
| DRCA Supplement | Per fortnight | ||
| DRCA supplement | $ 6.80 | $ 7.00 | $ 0.20 |
| Defence Act payments | Lump Sums | ||
| Additional death benefit lump sum - spouse | $71,061.75 | $71,061.75 | $0.00 |
| Addition to maximum SRCA permanent impairment payment used to calculate severe injury adjustment | $98,274.93 | $98,274.93 | $0.00 |
| Dependent child benefit lump sum limit | $104,449.43 | $104,449.43 | $0.00 |
| Financial advice lump sum limit | $2,072.13 | $2,072.13 | $0.00 |
| BNT/BCOF Act | Per fortnight | ||
| Pharmaceutical supplement | $6.80 | $7.00 | $0.20 |