Indexation of benefits schedule
INDEXED BY | FROM | FROM | FROM 1/7/2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $ | $ | $ | ||
| LOSS OF EARNINGS: | ||||
| Maximum Weekly | AWE | 1,350 | 1,390 | 1,430 |
| Minimum Weekly (or 100% of pre-accident weekly earnings) | AWE | 665 | 686 | 708 |
| Dependants - first | AWE | 188 | 194 | 200 |
| Dependants - other | AWE | 60 | 62 | 64 |
| LOSS OF EARNING CAPACITY: | ||||
| Maximum Weekly | AWE | 1,150 | 1,190 | 1,230 |
| Minimum Weekly (or 100% of pre-accident earning capacity) | AWE | 617 | 637 | 657 |
| Dependants - first | AWE | 174 | 180 | 186 |
| Dependants - other | AWE | 59 | 61 | 63 |
| Supported Employment Program - Unaffected Earnings | CPI | 166 | 169 | 172 |
| SAFETY NET INCOME BENEFIT (Weekly): | AWE | 1,350 | 1,390 | 1,430 |
| FATAL DEPENDENCY: | ||||
| Maximum Weekly | AWE | 1,350 | 1,390 | 1,430 |
| Minimum Weekly (or 100% of the deceased's earning capacity) | AWE | 665 | 686 | 708 |
| Dependants - first | AWE | 188 | 194 | 200 |
| Dependants - other | AWE | 60 | 62 | 64 |
| Lump Sum | CPI | 185,140 | 188,930 | 192,720 |
| Education Allowance | CPI | 2,950 | 3,010 | 3,070 |
| Surviving child weekly benefit | AWE | 188 | 194 | 200 |
| Family Counselling Allowance | CPI | 16,510 | 16,850 | 17,190 |
| Funeral Expenses (applies to accidents on or after 20/11/2013) | CPI | 15,560 | 15,880 | 16,200 |
| Travel and Accommodation Expenses to Attend a Funeral (applies to accidents on or after 14 December 2016) | CPI | 5,180 | 5,290 | 5,400 |
| FAMILY MEMBER VISITING EXPENSES: | ||||
| Maximum Allowance per Claim | CPI |
11,020 20,000 (from 26/9/18) | 20,410 | 20,820 |
| Parental loss of wages | AWE |
10,000 (from 26/9/18) | 10,320 | 10,650 |
| Maximum weekly amount payable for parental loss of wages | 1,350 | 1,390 | 1,490 | |
| CAPPED AMOUNT FOR DAILY LIVING EXPENSES (applies to TAC clients residing in Shared Supported Accommodation facilities or Supported Residential Services) | AWE | 35.80 | 36.50 | 37.20 |
| OTHER NO-FAULT BENEFITS: | ||||
| Travel to Work Allowance | CPI | 1,430 | 1,460 | 1,490 |
| Post Hospital Support Allowance | AWE | 5,290 | 5,460 | 5,630 |
| MAXIMUM NO-FAULT: | CPI | 178,010 | 181,660 | 185,310 |
| COMMON LAW: | ||||
| Threshold | CPI | 54,720 | 55,840 | 56,960 |
| Maximum Pecuniary Loss | CPI | 1,232,060 | 1,257,290 | 1,282,520 |
| Maximum Pain/Suffering | CPI | 547,550 | 558,760 | 569,970 |
| Maximum Wrongs Act | CPI | 896,850 | 915,220 | 933,590 |
| CPI INDEX | 2.1838% | 2.0481% | 2.0070% | |
| AWE INDEX | 3.8430% | 3.1981% | 3.1662% | |
Related information:
The Impairment payments for accidents on or after 16 December 2004
The Impairment payments for accidents before 16 December 2004
