Impairment payments for accidents on or after 16 December 2004
- The TAC will automatically index impairment benefits at the beginning of each financial year in accordance with the formula as stipulated in the Transport Accident Act (1986).
- Increases to the lump sum are in line with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) of Melbourne.
The figures below are as of 1 July 2023.
Minors benefit $217
| % | $ | % | $ | % | $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | $9,010 | 41 | $75,730 | 71 | $163,410 |
| 12 | $10,680 | 42 | $78,170 | 72 | $166,690 |
| 13 | $12,350 | 43 | $80,610 | 73 | $169,970 |
| 14 | $14,020 | 44 | $83,050 | 74 | $173,250 |
| 15 | $15,690 | 45 | $85,490 | 75 | $176,530 |
| 16 | $17,360 | 46 | $87,930 | 76 | $179,810 |
| 17 | $19,030 | 47 | $90,370 | 77 | $183,090 |
| 18 | $20,700 | 48 | $92,810 | 78 | $186,370 |
| 19 | $22,370 | 49 | $95,250 | 79 | $189,650 |
| 20 | $24,490 | 50 | $98,390 | 80 | $195,930 |
| 21 | $26,930 | 51 | $101,240 | 81 | $202,430 |
| 22 | $29,370 | 52 | $104,090 | 82 | $208,930 |
| 23 | $31,810 | 53 | $106,940 | 83 | $215,430 |
| 24 | $34,250 | 54 | $109,790 | 84 | $221,930 |
| 25 | $36,690 | 55 | $112,640 | 85 | $228,430 |
| 26 | $39,130 | 56 | $115,490 | 86 | $234,930 |
| 27 | $41,570 | 57 | $118,340 | 87 | $241,430 |
| 28 | $44,010 | 58 | $121,190 | 88 | $247,930 |
| 29 | $46,450 | 59 | $124,040 | 89 | $254,430 |
| 30 | $48,890 | 60 | $127,330 | 90 | $267,780 |
| 31 | $51,330 | 61 | $130,610 | 91 | $280,850 |
| 32 | $53,770 | 62 | $133,890 | 92 | $293,920 |
| 33 | $56,210 | 63 | $137,170 | 93 | $306,990 |
| 34 | $58,650 | 64 | $140,450 | 94 | $320,060 |
| 35 | $61,090 | 65 | $143,730 | 95 | $333,130 |
| 36 | $63,530 | 66 | $147,010 | 96 | $346,200 |
| 37 | $65,970 | 67 | $150,290 | 97 | $359,270 |
| 38 | $68,410 | 68 | $153,570 | 98 | $372,340 |
| 39 | $70,850 | 69 | $156,850 | 99 | $385,410 |
| 40 | $73,290 | 70 | $160,130 | 100 | $411,470 |
Summary tables
Indexed benefits as from 1 July 2023
Impairment rating | Impairment benefit |
|---|---|
| 10% or less | $0 |
11% - 19% | $7,340 + ((D-10) x $1,670) |
20% - 49% | $24,490 + ((D-20) x $2,440) |
50% - 59% | $98,390 + ((D-50) x $2,850) |
60% - 79% | $127,330 + ((D-60) x $3,280) |
80% - 89% | $195,930 + ((D-80) x $6,500) |
90% - 99% | $267,780 + ((D-90) x $13,070) |
100% | $411,470 |
Where 'D' is the degree of impairment expressed as a percentage.
Indexed benefits as from 1 July 2022
Impairment rating | Impairment benefit |
|---|---|
| 10% or less | $0 |
11% - 19% | $6,800 + ((D-10) x $1,550) |
20% - 49% | $22,680 + ((D-20) x $2,260) |
50% - 59% | $91,110 + ((D-50) x $2,640) |
60% - 79% | $117,910 + ((D-60) x $3,040) |
80% - 89% | $181,430 + ((D-80) x $6,020) |
90% - 99% | $247,970 + ((D-90) x $12,100) |
100% | $381,030 |
Where 'D' is the degree of impairment expressed as a percentage.
Indexed benefits as from 1 July 2021
Impairment rating | Impairment benefit |
|---|---|
| 10% or less | $0 |
11% - 19% | $6,630 + ((D-10) x $1,510) |
20% - 49% | $22,120 + ((D-20) x $2,200) |
50% - 59% | $88,860 + ((D-50) x $2,570) |
60% - 79% | $115,000 + ((D-60) x $2,960) |
80% - 89% | $176,950 + ((D-80) x $5,870) |
90% - 99% | $241,840 + ((D-90) x $11,800) |
100% | $371,610 |
Where 'D' is the degree of impairment expressed as a percentage.
