Impairment payments accordions

  • 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 2021.

Minors benefit $209

Section 47 Lump sum benefit for accidents on or after 16 December 2004 as at 1 July 2021
%$%$%$
11$8,14041$68,32071$147,560
12$9,65042$70,52072$150,520
13$11,16043$72,72073$153,480
14$12,67044$74,92074$156,440
15$14,18045$77,12075$159,400
16$15,69046$79,32076$162,360
17$17,20047$81,52077$165,320
18$18,71048$83,72078$168,280
19$20,22049$85,92079$171,240
20$22,12050$88,86080$176,950
21$24,32051$91,43081$182,820
22$26,52052$94,00082$188,690
23$28,72053$96,57083$194,560
24$30,92054$99,14084$200,430
25$33,12055$101,71085$206,300
26$35,32056$104,28086$212,170
27$37,52057$106,85087$218,040
28$39,72058$109,42088$223,910
29$41,92059$111,99089$229,780
30$44,12060$115,00090$241,840
31$46,32061$117,96091$253,640
32$48,52062$120,92092$265,440
33$50,72063$123,88093$277,240
34$52,92064$126,84094$289,040
35$55,12065$129,80095$300,840
36$57,32066$132,76096$312,640
37$59,52067$135,72097$324,440
38$61,72068$138,68098$336,240
39$63,92069$141,64099$348,040
40$66,12070$144,600100$371,610

Summary tables

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.

Indexed benefits as from 1 July 2020

Impairment rating

Impairment benefit

10% or less $0

11% - 19%

$6,550 + ((D-10) x $1,490)

20% - 49%

$21,840 + ((D-20) x $2,170)

50% - 59%

$87,730 + ((D-50) x $2,540)

60% - 79%

$113,540 + ((D-60) x $2,920)

80% - 89%

$174,710 + ((D-80) x $5,800)

90% - 99%

$238,780 + ((D-90) x $11,650)

100%

$366,900

Where 'D' is the degree of impairment expressed as a percentage.

Indexed benefits as from 1 July 2019

Impairment rating

Impairment benefit

10% or less $0

11% - 19%

$6,420 + ((D-10) x $1,460)

20% - 49%

$21,410 + ((D-20) x $2,130)

50% - 59%

$86,000 + ((D-50) x $2,490)

60% - 79%

$111,310 + ((D-60) x $2,860)

80% - 89%

$171,270 + ((D-80) x $5,690)

90% - 99%

$234,080 + ((D-90) x $11,420)

100%

$359,680

Where 'D' is the degree of impairment expressed as a percentage.

Impairment payments for accidents on or after 16 December 2004

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  • 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 2021.

Minors benefit $209

Section 47 Lump sum benefit for accidents on or after 16 December 2004 as at 1 July 2021
%$%$%$
11$8,14041$68,32071$147,560
12$9,65042$70,52072$150,520
13$11,16043$72,72073$153,480
14$12,67044$74,92074$156,440
15$14,18045$77,12075$159,400
16$15,69046$79,32076$162,360
17$17,20047$81,52077$165,320
18$18,71048$83,72078$168,280
19$20,22049$85,92079$171,240
20$22,12050$88,86080$176,950
21$24,32051$91,43081$182,820
22$26,52052$94,00082$188,690
23$28,72053$96,57083$194,560
24$30,92054$99,14084$200,430
25$33,12055$101,71085$206,300
26$35,32056$104,28086$212,170
27$37,52057$106,85087$218,040
28$39,72058$109,42088$223,910
29$41,92059$111,99089$229,780
30$44,12060$115,00090$241,840
31$46,32061$117,96091$253,640
32$48,52062$120,92092$265,440
33$50,72063$123,88093$277,240
34$52,92064$126,84094$289,040
35$55,12065$129,80095$300,840
36$57,32066$132,76096$312,640
37$59,52067$135,72097$324,440
38$61,72068$138,68098$336,240
39$63,92069$141,64099$348,040
40$66,12070$144,600100$371,610

Summary tables

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.

Indexed benefits as from 1 July 2020

Impairment rating

Impairment benefit

10% or less $0

11% - 19%

$6,550 + ((D-10) x $1,490)

20% - 49%

$21,840 + ((D-20) x $2,170)

50% - 59%

$87,730 + ((D-50) x $2,540)

60% - 79%

$113,540 + ((D-60) x $2,920)

80% - 89%

$174,710 + ((D-80) x $5,800)

90% - 99%

$238,780 + ((D-90) x $11,650)

100%

$366,900

Where 'D' is the degree of impairment expressed as a percentage.

Indexed benefits as from 1 July 2019

Impairment rating

Impairment benefit

10% or less $0

11% - 19%

$6,420 + ((D-10) x $1,460)

20% - 49%

$21,410 + ((D-20) x $2,130)

50% - 59%

$86,000 + ((D-50) x $2,490)

60% - 79%

$111,310 + ((D-60) x $2,860)

80% - 89%

$171,270 + ((D-80) x $5,690)

90% - 99%

$234,080 + ((D-90) x $11,420)

100%

$359,680

Where 'D' is the degree of impairment expressed as a percentage.

  • 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 impairment annuity benefit and the lump sum are in line with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) of Melbourne.
  • Minors additional benefits are increased in line with Victorian Average Weekly Earnings (AWE).

The figures below are as of 1 July 2021

Annuity figure $273,270      Minors benefit $209

Section 47 lump sum benefit for accidents before 16 December 2004
%$%$%$
11$1,301.5641$40,348.2271$79,394.89
12$2,603.1142$41,649.7872$80,696.44
13$3,904.6743$42,951.3373$81,998
14$5,206.2244$44,252.8974$83,299.56
15$6,507.7845$45,554.4475$84,601.11
16$7,809.3346$46,85676$85,902.67
17$9,110.8947$48,157.5677$87,204.22
18$10,412.4448$49,459.1178$88,505.78
19$11,71449$50,760.6779$89,807.33
20$13,015.5650$52,062.2280$91,108.89
21$14,317.1151$53,363.7881$92,410.44
22$15,618.6752$54,665.3382$93,712
23$16,920.2253$55,966.8983$95,013.56
24$18,221.7854$57,268.4484$96,315.11
25$19,523.3355$58,57085$97,616.67
26$20,824.8956$59,871.5686$98,918.22
27$22,126.4457$61,173.1187$100,219.78
28$23,42858$62,474.6788$101,521.33
29$24,729.5659$63,776.2289$102,822.89
30$26,031.1160$65,077.7890$104,124.44
31$27,332.6761$66,379.3391$105,426
32$28,634.2262$67,680.8992$106,727.56
33$29,935.7863$68,982.4493$108,029.11
34$31,237.3364$70,28494$109,330.67
35$32,538.8965$71,585.5695$110,632.22
36$33,840.4466$72,887.1196$111,933.78
37$35,14267$74,188.6797$113,235.33
38$36,443.5668$75,490.2298$114,536.89
39$37,745.1169$76,791.7899$115,838.44
40$39,046.6770$78,093.33100$117,140

Summary tables

Indexed benefits as from 1 July 2021

Impairment rating

Impairment benefit

11%

$1,301.56

20%

$13,015.56

30%

$26,031.11

40%

$39,046.67

50%

$52,062.22

60%

$65,077.78

70%

$78,093.33

80%

$91,108.89

90%

$104,124.44

100%

$117,140

Indexed benefits as from 1 July 2020

Impairment rating

Impairment benefit

11%

$1,285.11

20%

$12,851.11

30%

$25,702.22

40%

$38,553.33

50%

$51,404.44

60%

$64,255.56

70%

$77,106.67

80%

$89,957.78

90%

$102,808.89

100%

$115,660.00

Indexed benefits as from 1 July 2019

Impairment rating

Impairment benefit

11%

$1,259.78

20%

$12,597.78

30%

$25,195.56

40%

$37,793.33

50%

$50,391.11

60%

$62,988.89

70%

$75,586.67

80%

$88,184.44

90%

$100,782.22

100%

$113,380

Impairment payments for accidents prior to 16 December 2004

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  • 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 impairment annuity benefit and the lump sum are in line with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) of Melbourne.
  • Minors additional benefits are increased in line with Victorian Average Weekly Earnings (AWE).

The figures below are as of 1 July 2021

Annuity figure $273,270      Minors benefit $209

Section 47 lump sum benefit for accidents before 16 December 2004
%$%$%$
11$1,301.5641$40,348.2271$79,394.89
12$2,603.1142$41,649.7872$80,696.44
13$3,904.6743$42,951.3373$81,998
14$5,206.2244$44,252.8974$83,299.56
15$6,507.7845$45,554.4475$84,601.11
16$7,809.3346$46,85676$85,902.67
17$9,110.8947$48,157.5677$87,204.22
18$10,412.4448$49,459.1178$88,505.78
19$11,71449$50,760.6779$89,807.33
20$13,015.5650$52,062.2280$91,108.89
21$14,317.1151$53,363.7881$92,410.44
22$15,618.6752$54,665.3382$93,712
23$16,920.2253$55,966.8983$95,013.56
24$18,221.7854$57,268.4484$96,315.11
25$19,523.3355$58,57085$97,616.67
26$20,824.8956$59,871.5686$98,918.22
27$22,126.4457$61,173.1187$100,219.78
28$23,42858$62,474.6788$101,521.33
29$24,729.5659$63,776.2289$102,822.89
30$26,031.1160$65,077.7890$104,124.44
31$27,332.6761$66,379.3391$105,426
32$28,634.2262$67,680.8992$106,727.56
33$29,935.7863$68,982.4493$108,029.11
34$31,237.3364$70,28494$109,330.67
35$32,538.8965$71,585.5695$110,632.22
36$33,840.4466$72,887.1196$111,933.78
37$35,14267$74,188.6797$113,235.33
38$36,443.5668$75,490.2298$114,536.89
39$37,745.1169$76,791.7899$115,838.44
40$39,046.6770$78,093.33100$117,140

Summary tables

Indexed benefits as from 1 July 2021

Impairment rating

Impairment benefit

11%

$1,301.56

20%

$13,015.56

30%

$26,031.11

40%

$39,046.67

50%

$52,062.22

60%

$65,077.78

70%

$78,093.33

80%

$91,108.89

90%

$104,124.44

100%

$117,140

Indexed benefits as from 1 July 2020

Impairment rating

Impairment benefit

11%

$1,285.11

20%

$12,851.11

30%

$25,702.22

40%

$38,553.33

50%

$51,404.44

60%

$64,255.56

70%

$77,106.67

80%

$89,957.78

90%

$102,808.89

100%

$115,660.00

Indexed benefits as from 1 July 2019

Impairment rating

Impairment benefit

11%

$1,259.78

20%

$12,597.78

30%

$25,195.56

40%

$37,793.33

50%

$50,391.11

60%

$62,988.89

70%

$75,586.67

80%

$88,184.44

90%

$100,782.22

100%

$113,380