Statutory rates for compensation

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Statutory rates payable for benefits

Table 1 lists the statutory rates payable for a range of benefits and the relevant indexation factor, effective from 1 July each year.

Table 1: Statutory rates payable for benefits from 1 July 2025

Subsection of SRC Act	Nature of benefit	1 July 2025	Indexation factor
Statutory amounts indexed according to section 13A of the SRC Act
17(3)	Death lump sum – persons wholly dependent	$664,264.56	WPI – 1.032
17(4)	Death lump sum – persons partly dependent	Up to $664.264.56
17(5)	Death – dependent child (per week)	$182.68
Statutory amounts indexed according to section 13 of the SRC Act
18(4)(a)	Funeral benefits	Up to $14,990.43	CPI 1.024
19(7)	Incapacity – employee (per week)	$594.46
19(8)	Incapacity – prescribed person (per week)	$147.20
19(9)	Incapacity – dependent child (per week)	$73.53
24(9)	Lump sum permanent impairment	Up to $235,434.71
27(2)	Non-economic loss, component 'A'	Up to $44,144.03
27(2)	Non-economic loss, component 'B'	Up to $44.144.03
29(1)	Household services (per week) [1]	Up to $588.55
29(3)	Attendant care service (per week) [1]	Up to $588.55
30(1)	Redemption – eligibility ceiling (per week)	$147.20
137(1)	Redemption – eligibility ceiling (per week)	$147.20

[1] Statutory amounts payable for household services and attendant care services do not apply to catastrophic injuries. Definitions are included in section 4(1) of the SRC Act.

Indexation

• Defined compensation benefits are indexed to the Consumer Price Index (CPI)
• Death compensation entitlements are indexed annually to the Wage Price Index (WPI).

See section 13 of the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 (SRC Act) for indexation information.

Previous rates

• 2021 to 2024 Statutory Benefits Rates under the SRC Act (PDF, 129.0 KB)
• 2010 to 2020 Statutory Benefits Rates under the SRC Act (PDF, 124.6 KB)
• 2001 to 2009 Statutory Benefits Rates under the SRC Act (PDF, 35.7 KB)
• 1991 to 2000 Statutory Benefits Rates under the SRC Act (PDF, 32.5 KB)
• 1988 to 1990 Statutory Benefits Rates under the SRC Act (PDF, 20.7 KB)

Contact us if you would like rates for earlier periods.

See Your recovery and support for eligibility information and how to make a claim for benefits.

Specified rate per kilometre

The specified rate per kilometre is set by legislative instrument under section 16(6) of the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 (SRC Act).

See Travel costs for eligibility information and how to make a claim for travel for medical treatment by private motor vehicle.

Table 2: The specified rate per kilometre, the date of effect and the notice

Date	Rate	Notice
24/09/2019	68 c/km	F2019L01251
01/07/2008	60 c/km	Jurisdictional Policy Advice No 2008/06
01/10/2003	47 c/km	No 18 of 2003 Gazette, GN 39, 1/10/03, p 2884
01/07/2002	42 c/km	Jurisdictional Policy Advice No 2002/01
01/07/2001	42 c/km	No 2 of 2001 Gazette, GN 26, 4/7/01, p 1817
07/12/2000	34 c/km	No 1 of 2001 Gazette, GN 9, 7/3/01, p 623
08/11/2000	34 c/km	No 3 of 2000 Gazette, GN 44, 8/11/00, p 3079
29/05/1995	30 c/km	No K1 of 1995 Gazette, S 119, 30/5/95
24/12/1992	16 c/km	No K1 of 1995 Gazette, S 119, 30/5/95
01/07/1992	12 c/km	N/A
01/07/1991	15 c/km	N/A
01/07/1990	12 c/km	N/A
01/07/1989	12 c/km	N/A
01/12/1988	12 c/km	N/A

Maximum amount of compensation

An upper limit on weekly incapacity compensation payments after the first 45 weeks of incapacity is set under section 19(5) of the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 (SRC Act). This limit is set at 150 per cent of the 'Average Weekly Ordinary Time Earnings of Full-time Adults' (AWOTEFA) – an amount published by the Australian Statistician.

For more information about maximum weekly earnings refer to the Incapacity payment provisions digital learning.

Table 3: The twice-a-year (biannual) 150 per cent AWOTEFA amount and the date of effect

Date of effect	Amount
26/02/2026	$3076.65
14/08/2025	$3015.00
20/02/2025	$2963.70
15/08/2024	$2885.10
22/02/2024	$2833.20
17/08/2023	$2757.15
23/02/2023	$2711.55
18/08/2022	$2654.70
24/02/2022	$2622.60
19/08/2021	$2605.65
25/02/2021	$2567.40
13/08/2020	$2570.85
20/02/2020	$2488.05
15/08/2019	$2450.70
21/02/2019	$2407.35
16/08/2018	$2379.30
22/02/2018	$2351.85
17/08/2017	$2315.70
23/02/2017	$2299.65
18/08/2016	$2274.00
25/02/2016	$2248.95
13/08/2015	$2226.75
26/02/2015	$2214.45
14/08/2014	$2180.85
20/02/2014	$2156.55
15/08/2013	$2134.05
21/02/2013	$2089.50
16/08/2012	$2029.05
17/05/2012	$2017.80
23/02/2012	$2000.10
17/11/2011	$1983.90
18/08/2011	$1958.10
19/05/2011	$1932.15
24/02/2011	$1908.75
18/11/2010	$1889.10
19/08/2010	$1884.45
20/05/2010	$1864.65
25/02/2010	$1834.95
19/11/2009	$1802.85
13/08/2009	$1796.25
21/05/2009	$1774.65
26/02/2009	$1747.35
13/11/2008	$1717.65
14/08/2008	$1698.30
15/05/2008	$1684.95
21/02/2008	$1669.05
15/11/2007	$1655.40
16/08/2007	$1632.60
17/05/2007	$1605.60
22/02/2007	$1588.35
16/11/2006	$1576.95
17/08/2006	$1564.50
18/05/2006	$1553.85
02/03/2006	$1544.25
17/11/2005	$1533.90
18/08/2005	$1512.15
19/05/2005	$1486.80
24/02/2005	$1457.80
18/11/2004	$1440.00
19/08/2004	$1428.75
20/05/2004	$1422.00
26/02/2004	$1409.40
13/11/2003	$1397.10
14/08/2003	$1381.50
22/05/2003	$1350.60
20/02/2003	$1334.40
14/11/2002	$1318.20
15/08/2003	$1300.20
16/05/2002	$1290.75
21/02/2002	$1273.05
15/11/2001	$1257.75
16/08/2001	$1236.15
17/05/2001	$1215.90
01/03/2001	$1203.75
16/11/2000	$1197.15
17/08/2000	$1173.90
18/05/2000	$1162.50
02/03/2000	$1144.80

Changes to the superannuation amount

The government portion of superannuation pensions paid under the Commonwealth superannuation schemes are indexed by the Consumer Price Index (CPI).

The Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation reviews the employer-financed portion of the Commonwealth superannuation scheme pensions twice a year in line with movements in the CPI. The CPI adjustment is then applied to superannuation pensions in January and July.

See section 20(3) of the SRC Act for more information.

Table 4: The twice-a-year (biannual) indexation percentage and the date of effect

Date of effect	Percentage increase
26/12/2025	2.1%
27/06/2025	1.2%
27/12/2024	1.2%
28/06/2024	1.6%
29/12/2023	2.0%
30/06/2023	3.3%
30/12/2022	3.6%
01/07/2022	3.5%
31/12/2021	1.5%
01/07/2021	1.1%
01/01/2021	0.0%
19/06/2020	1.0%
20/12/2019	1.1%
21/06/2019	0.5%
03/01/2019	0.8%
05/07/2018	1.1%
22/12/2017	0.8%
23/06/2017	1.0%
23/12/2016	1.1%
24/06/2016	0.2%
07/01/2016	1.1%
26/06/2015	0.4%
26/12/2014	0.9%
27/06/2014	1.3%
27/12/2013	1.6%
28/06/2013	0.6%
28/12/2012	1.9%
29/06/2012	0.1%
30/12/2011	1.5%
01/07/2011	2.0%
31/12/2010	1.3%
18/06/2010	1.4%
01/01/2010	1.3%
18/06/2009	0%
18/12/2008	2.7%
20/06/2008	2.3%
20/12/2007	1.9%
21/12/2006	2.5%
22/06/2006	1.4%
22/12/2005	1.6%
24/06/2005	1.4%
23/12/2004	0.9%
25/06/2004	1.4%
25/12/2003	0.6%
27/06/2003	2.0%
27/12/2002	1.4%
28/06/2002	1.8%
28/12/2001	1.1%

Specified rate of weekly interest on lump sum superannuation amounts

A specified rate on superannuation lump sums applies to the calculation of weekly incapacity compensation under sections 21 and 21A of the SRC Act.

The annual interest rate is set by legislative instrument and applies for 12 months. It comes into effect on 1 July each year.

See section 21(5) of the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 (SRC Act) for more information.

Table 5: The annual interest rate, its date of effect and the notice

Date of effect	Rate	Notice
01/07/2025	4.29%	F2025L00680
01/07/2024	4.08%	F2024L00599
01/07/2023	3.56%	F2023L00648
01/07/2022	1.67%	F2022L00903
01/07/2021	1.01%	F2021L00809
01/07/2020	1.21%	F2020L00787
01/07/2019	2.52%	F2019L00920
01/07/2018	2.64%	F2018L00803
01/07/2017	2.37%	F2017L00698
01/07/2016	2.72%	F2016L01104
01/07/2015 - 30/06/2016	3.26%	-/2015 - F2015L00855
01/07/2014 - 30/06/2015	3.86%	-/2014 - F2014L00680
01/07/2013 - 30/06/2014	3.24%	1/2013 - F2013L01258
01/07/2012 - 30/06/2013	4.48%	1/2012 - F2012L01263
01/07/2011 - 30/06/2012	5.35%	1/2011 - F2011L01282
01/07/2010 - 30/06/2011	5.38%	1/2010 - F2010L01739
01/07/2009 - 30/06/2010	5.35%	-/2009 - F2009L02161
01/07/2008 - 30/06/2009	6.08%	2/2008 - F2008L02336
01/07/2007 - 30/06/2008	5.72%	2/2007 - F2007L01142
27/04/2007 - 30/06/2007	5.72%	1/2007 - F2007L01141

Indexation increase rates for normal weekly earnings

The Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 (SRC Act) provides for an increase to normal weekly earnings for ex-employees of an Australian Government agency or statutory authority, or a self-insured licensee, with effect from 1 July each year following their cessation from employment.

Current employees of an Australian Government agency or statutory authority, or a self-insured licensee receive an indexation increase to their normal weekly earnings where there has been no increase in the year ending 30 June.

The movement in the Wage Price Index (WPI) published by the Australian Statistician is used to set the percentage increase applied to the normal weekly earnings.

See section 8(9B) and 8(9E) of the SRC Act for more information.

Table 6: The annual indexation percentage and the date of effect

Date of effect	Indexation percentage
01/07/2025	3.3%
01/07/2024	4.3%
01/07/2023	3.4%
01/07/2022	2.3%
01/07/2021	1.5%
01/07/2020	2.3%
01/07/2019	2.3%
01/07/2018	2.1%
01/07/2017	2.0%
01/07/2016	2.1%
01/07/2015	2.6%
01/07/2014	2.6%
01/07/2013	3.5%
01/07/2012	3.7%
01/07/2011	3.8%
01/07/2010	2.9%
01/07/2009	4.2%
01/07/2008	4.2%
01/07/2007	4.0%
01/07/2006	4.2%
01/07/2005	3.5%
01/07/2004	3.7%
01/07/2003	3.4%
01/07/2002	3.4%