External
Payment Rate
| Old rate | New Rate | Difference | |
| DRCA & Other Acts | 01/07/2025 | 20/09/2025 | |
| DRCA lump sums | Lump Sums | ||
| Maximum death lump sum - 17(3) | $664,264.56 | $664,264.56 | $0.00 |
| Maximum death lump sum - 17(4) | $664,264.56 | $664,264.56 | $0.00 |
| Funeral expenses reimbursement limit - 18(2) | $14,990.43 | $14,990.43 | $0.00 |
| Maximum lump sum permanent impairment | $235,434.71 | $235,434.71 | $0.00 |
| Maximum lump sum impairment component - NEL A | $44,144.03 | $44,144.03 | $0.00 |
| Maximum lump sum non-economic loss component - NEL B | $44,144.03 | $44,144.03 | $0.00 |
| DRCA weekly payments | Weekly | ||
| Death - dependent child - 17(5) | $182.68 | $182.68 | $0.00 |
| Incapacity - minimum earnings - 19(7) | $594.46 | $594.46 | $0.00 |
| Incapacity - prescribed person - 19(8) | $147.20 | $147.20 | $0.00 |
| Incapacity - dependent child - 19(9) | $73.53 | $73.53 | $0.00 |
| Maximum household services | $588.55 | $588.55 | $0.00 |
| Maximum attendant care service | $588.55 | $588.55 | $0.00 |
| Redemption eligibility ceiling - 30(1) | $147.20 | $147.20 | $0.00 |
| Redemption eligibility ceiling - 137(1) | $147.20 | $147.20 | $0.00 |
| Travel for Treatment | Per kilometre | ||
| Specified rate per kilometre | $0.68 | $0.68 | $0.00 |
| Incapacity payment limit | Weekly | ||
| 150% AWOTEFA | $2,963.70 | $3,015.00 | $51.30 |
| Effective date | N/A | 14/08/2025 | N/A |
| Superannuation | |||
| Superannuation amount - CPI only | 1.20% | 1.20% | N/A |
| Superannuation amount - CPI PBLCI MTAWE | 1.60% | 1.60% | N/A |
| Weekly interest on lump sums | Interest | ||
| Specified weekly interest on lump sums | 4.29% | 4.29% | N/A |
| Incapacity payment indexation of normal weekly earnings | |||
| Indexation of normal weekly earnings (wage price index) | 3.30% | 3.30% | N/A |
| DRCA Supplement | Per fortnight | ||
| DRCA supplement | $ 7.00 | $ 7.00 | $ - |
| Defence Act payments | Lump Sums | ||
| Additional death benefit lump sum - spouse | $73,335.73 | $73,335.73 | $0.00 |
| Addition to maximum SRCA permanent impairment payment used to calculate severe injury adjustment | $100,633.53 | $100,633.53 | $0.00 |
| Dependent child benefit lump sum limit | $107,791.81 | $107,791.81 | $0.00 |
| Financial advice lump sum limit | $2,121.86 | $2,121.86 | $0.00 |
| BNT/BCOF Act | Per fortnight | ||
| Pharmaceutical supplement | $7.00 | $7.00 | $0.00 |