Indexation of benefits schedule
INDEXED BY | FROM 1/7/2024 | FROM 1/7/2025 | FROM 1/7/2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $ | $ | $ | ||
| LOSS OF EARNINGS: | ||||
| Maximum Weekly | AWE | 1,620 | 1,690 | 1,730 |
| Minimum Weekly (or 100% of pre-accident weekly earnings) | AWE | 808 | 845 | 865 |
| Dependants - first | AWE | 228 | 238 | 244 |
| Dependants - other | AWE | 74 | 77 | 79 |
| LOSS OF EARNING CAPACITY: | ||||
| Maximum Weekly | AWE | 1.410 | 1,470 | 1,500 |
| Minimum Weekly (or 100% of pre-accident earning capacity) | AWE | 748 | 782 | 800 |
| Dependants - first | AWE | 211 | 221 | 226 |
| Dependants - other | AWE | 73 | 76 | 78 |
| Supported Employment Program - Unaffected Earnings | CPI | 199 | 204 | 210 |
| SAFETY NET INCOME BENEFIT (Weekly): | AWE | 1,620 | 1,690 | 1,730 |
| FATAL DEPENDENCY: | ||||
| Maximum Weekly | AWE | 1,620 | 1,690 | 1,730 |
| Minimum Weekly (or 100% of the deceased's earning capacity) | AWE | 808 | 845 | 865 |
| Dependants - first | AWE | 228 | 238 | 244 |
| Dependants - other | AWE | 74 | 77 | 79 |
| Lump Sum | CPI | 224,370 | 229,980 | 237,240 |
| Education Allowance | CPI | 3,570 | 3,660 | 3,780 |
| Surviving child weekly benefit | AWE | 228 | 238 | 244 |
| Family Counselling Allowance | CPI | 20,020 | 20,520 | 21,170 |
| Funeral Expenses (applies to accidents on or after 20/11/2013) | CPI | 18,860 | 19,330 | 19,940 |
| Travel and Accommodation Expenses to Attend a Funeral (applies to accidents on or after 14 December 2016) | CPI | 6,290 | 6,450 | 6,650 |
| FAMILY MEMBER VISITING EXPENSES: | ||||
| Maximum Allowance per Claim | CPI | 24,240 | 24,850 | 25,630 |
| Parental loss of wages | AWE | 12,140 | 12,690 | 12,990 |
| Maximum weekly amount payable for parental loss of wages | 1,620 | 1,690 | 1,730 | |
| CAPPED AMOUNT FOR DAILY LIVING EXPENSES (applies to TAC clients residing in Shared Supported Accommodation facilities or Supported Residential Services) | AWE | 43.40 | 44.50 | 45.90 |
| OTHER NO-FAULT BENEFITS: | ||||
| Travel to Work Allowance | CPI | 1,730 | 1,770 | 1,830 |
| Post Hospital Support Allowance | AWE | 6,410 | 6,700 | 6,860 |
| MAXIMUM NO-FAULT: | CPI | 215,760 | 221,150 | 228,130 |
| COMMON LAW: | ||||
| Threshold | CPI | 66,320 | 67,980 | 70,130 |
| Maximum Pecuniary Loss | CPI | 1,493,170 | 1,530,470 | 1,578,760 |
| Maximum Pain/Suffering | CPI | 663,580 | 680,160 | 701,620 |
| Maximum Wrongs Act | CPI | 1,086,930 | 1,114,080 | 1,149,230 |
| CPI INDEX | 3.8139% | 2.4982% | 3.1555% | |
| AWE INDEX | 5.2232% | 4.5640% | 2.3497% | |
Related information:
The Impairment payments for accidents on or after 16 December 2004
The Impairment payments for accidents before 16 December 2004
