External
Payment Rate
| Old rate | New Rate | Difference | |
| DRCA & Other Acts | 01/07/2026 | 20/09/2026 | |
| DRCA lump sums | Lump Sums | ||
| Maximum lump sum permanent impairment | $243,910.36 | $243,910.36 | $0.00 |
| Maximum lump sum impairment component - NEL A | $45,733.22 | $45,733.22 | $0.00 |
| Maximum lump sum non-economic loss component - NEL B | $45,733.22 | $45,733.22 | $0.00 |
| DRCA weekly payments | Weekly | ||
| Death - dependent child - 17(5) | $188.89 | $188.89 | $0.00 |
| Incapacity - minimum earnings - 19(7) | $615.86 | $615.86 | $0.00 |
| Incapacity - prescribed person - 19(8) | $152.50 | $152.50 | $0.00 |
| Incapacity - dependent child - 19(9) | $76.18 | $76.18 | $0.00 |
| Maximum household services | $609.74 | $609.74 | $0.00 |
| Maximum attendant care service | $609.74 | $609.74 | $0.00 |
| Redemption eligibility ceiling - 30(1) | $152.50 | $152.50 | $0.00 |
| Redemption eligibility ceiling - 137(1) | $152.50 | $152.50 | $0.00 |
| Incapacity payment limit | Weekly | ||
| 150% AWOTEFA | $3,076.65 | $3,125.55 | $48.90 |
| Effective date | N/A | 26/02/2026 | N/A |
| Superannuation | |||
| Superannuation amount - CPI only | 2.00% | 2.00% | N/A |
| Superannuation amount - CPI PBLCI MTAWE | 2.70% | 2.70% | N/A |
| Weekly interest on lump sums | Interest | ||
| Specified weekly interest on lump sums | 4.46% | 4.46% | N/A |
| Incapacity payment indexation of normal weekly earnings | |||
| Indexation of normal weekly earnings (wage price index) | 3.50% | 3.50% | N/A |
| DRCA Supplement | Per fortnight | ||
| DRCA supplement | $7.00 | $7.00 | $0.00 |
| Defence Act payments | Lump Sums | ||
| Additional death benefit lump sum - spouse | $75,829.14 | $75,829.14 | $0.00 |
| Addition to maximum SRCA permanent impairment payment used to calculate severe injury adjustment | $104,256.34 | $104,256.34 | $0.00 |
| Dependent child benefit lump sum limit | $111,456.73 | $111,456.73 | $0.00 |
| Financial advice lump sum limit | $2,198.25 | $2,198.25 | $0.00 |
| BNT/BCOF Act | Per fortnight | ||
| Pharmaceutical supplement | $7.00 | $7.00 | $0.00 |