Indexation of benefits schedule
INDEXED BY | FROM | FROM 1/7/2020 | FROM 1/7/2021 | |
---|---|---|---|---|
$ | $ | $ | ||
LOSS OF EARNINGS: | ||||
Maximum Weekly | AWE | 1,390 | 1,430 | 1,490 |
Minimum Weekly (or 100% of pre-accident weekly earnings) | AWE | 686 | 708 | 740 |
Dependants - first | AWE | 194 | 200 | 209 |
Dependants - other | AWE | 62 | 64 | 67 |
LOSS OF EARNING CAPACITY: | ||||
Maximum Weekly | AWE | 1,190 | 1,230 | 1,290 |
Minimum Weekly (or 100% of pre-accident earning capacity) | AWE | 637 | 657 | 686 |
Dependants - first | AWE | 180 | 186 | 194 |
Dependants - other | AWE | 61 | 63 | 66 |
Supported Employment Program - Unaffected Earnings | CPI | 169 | 172 | 174 |
SAFETY NET INCOME BENEFIT (Weekly): | AWE | 1,390 | 1,430 | 1,490 |
FATAL DEPENDENCY: | ||||
Maximum Weekly | AWE | 1,390 | 1,430 | 1,490 |
Minimum Weekly (or 100% of the deceased's earning capacity) | AWE | 686 | 708 | 740 |
Dependants - first | AWE | 194 | 200 | 209 |
Dependants - other | AWE | 62 | 64 | 67 |
Lump Sum | CPI | 188,930 | 192,720 | 195,190 |
Education Allowance | CPI | 3,010 | 3,070 | 3,110 |
Surviving child weekly benefit | AWE | 194 | 200 | 209 |
Family Counselling Allowance | CPI | 16,850 | 17,190 | 17,410 |
Funeral Expenses (applies to accidents on or after 20/11/2013) | CPI | 15,880 | 16,200 | 16,410 |
Travel and Accommodation Expenses to Attend a Funeral (applies to accidents on or after 14 December 2016) | CPI | 5,290 | 5,400 | 5,470 |
FAMILY MEMBER VISITING EXPENSES: | ||||
Maximum Allowance per Claim | CPI | 20,410 | 20,820 | 21,090 |
Parental loss of wages | AWE | 10,320 | 10,650 | 11,130 |
Maximum weekly amount payable for parental loss of wages | 1,390 | 1,430 | 1,490 | |
CAPPED AMOUNT FOR DAILY LIVING EXPENSES (applies to TAC clients residing in Shared Supported Accommodation facilities or Supported Residential Services) | AWE | 36.50 | 37.20 | 37.70 |
OTHER NO-FAULT BENEFITS: | ||||
Travel to Work Allowance | CPI | 1,460 | 1,490 | 1,510 |
Post Hospital Support Allowance | AWE | 5,460 | 5,630 | 5,880 |
MAXIMUM NO-FAULT: | CPI | 181,660 | 185,310 | 187,690 |
COMMON LAW: | ||||
Threshold | CPI | 55,840 | 56,960 | 57,690 |
Maximum Pecuniary Loss | CPI | 1,257,290 | 1,282,520 | 1,298,980 |
Maximum Pain/Suffering | CPI | 558,760 | 569,970 | 577,280 |
Maximum Wrongs Act | CPI | 915,220 | 933,590 | 945,570 |
CPI INDEX | 2.0481% | 2.0070% | 1.2831% | |
AWE INDEX | 3.1981% | 3.1662% | 4.4774% | |
Related information:
The Impairment payments for accidents on or after 16 December 2004
The Impairment payments for accidents before 16 December 2004