Indexation of benefits schedule
INDEXED BY | FROM | FROM | FROM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $ | $ | $ | ||
| MEDICAL EXCESS: | AWE | 651¹ | N/A | N/A |
| LOSS OF EARNINGS: | ||||
| Maximum Weekly | AWE | 1,300 | 1,350 | 1,390 |
| Minimum Weekly (or 100% of pre-accident weekly earnings) | AWE | 640 | 665 | 686 |
| Dependants - first | AWE | 181 | 188 | 194 |
| Dependants - other | AWE | 58 | 60 | 62 |
| LOSS OF EARNING CAPACITY: | ||||
| Maximum Weekly | AWE | 1,110 | 1,150 | 1,190 |
| Minimum Weekly (or 100% of pre-accident earning capacity) | AWE | 594 | 617 | 637 |
| Dependants - first | AWE | 168 | 174 | 180 |
| Dependants - other | AWE | 57 | 59 | 61 |
| Supported Employment Program - Unaffected Earnings | CPI | 162 | 166 | 169 |
| SAFETY NET INCOME BENEFIT (Weekly): | AWE | 1,300 | 1,350 | 1,390 |
| FATAL DEPENDENCY: | ||||
| Maximum Weekly | AWE | 1,300 | 1,350 | 1,390 |
| Minimum Weekly (or 100% of the deceased's earning capacity) | AWE | 640 | 665 | 686 |
| Dependants - first | AWE | 181 | 188 | 194 |
| Dependants - other | AWE | 58 | 60 | 62 |
| Lump Sum | CPI | 181,180 | 185,140 | 188,930 |
| Education Allowance | CPI | 2,890 | 2,950 | 3,010 |
| Surviving child weekly benefit | AWE | 181 | 188 | 194 |
| Family Counselling Allowance | CPI | 16,160 | 16,510 | 16,850 |
| Funeral Expenses * | CPI | 15,230 | 15,560 | 15,880 |
| Travel and Accommodation Expenses to Attend a Funeral (applies to accidents on or after 14 December 2016) | CPI | 5,070 | 5,180 | 5,290 |
| FAMILY MEMBER VISITING EXPENSES: | ||||
| Maximum Allowance per Claim | CPI | 10,780 |
11,020 20,000 (from 28/9/18) | 20,410 |
| Parental loss of wages | AWE |
10,000 (from 28/9/18) | 10,320 | |
| Maximum weekly amount payable for parental loss of wages | 1,350 | 1,390 | ||
| CAPPED AMOUNT FOR DAILY LIVING EXPENSES (applies to TAC clients residing in Shared Supported Accommodation facilities or Supported Residential Services) | AWE^ | 35 | 35.80 | 36.50 |
| OTHER NO-FAULT BENEFITS: | ||||
| Travel to Work Allowance | CPI | 1,400 | 1,430 | 1,460 |
| Post Hospital Support Allowance | AWE | 5,090 | 5,290 | 5,460 |
| MAXIMUM NO-FAULT: | CPI | 174,210 | 178,010 | 181,660 |
| COMMON LAW: | ||||
| Threshold | CPI | 53,550 | 54,720 | 55,840 |
| Maximum Pecuniary Loss | CPI | 1,205,730 | 1,232,060 | 1,257,290 |
| Maximum Pain/Suffering | CPI | 535,850 | 547,550 | 558,760 |
| Maximum Wrongs Act | CPI | 877,680 | 896,850 | 915,220 |
| CPI INDEX | 1.4774% | 2.1838% | 2.0481% | |
| AWE INDEX | 3.4833% | 3.8430% | 3.1981% | |
¹ The medical excess amount does not apply for accidents on or after 14 February 2018 * Applicable for accidents on or after 20/11/2013 ^ Annual Indexation introduced November 2013 # AWE Indexation for 2016/17 allows for the reduction in the index for 2015/16 which was not passed on | ||||
Related information:
The Impairment payments for accidents on or after 16 December 2004
The Impairment payments for accidents before 16 December 2004
