You may be able to receive an additional tax-free lump sum for each eligible young person who is dependent on you for economic support if you have been:
- assessed at 80 or more impairment points, and
- paid, or entitled to be paid, PI compensation.
This additional amount is payable for each eligible young person who was dependent on you at the relevant date.
What is the relevant date?
The relevant date is the later of one of the following:
- the date your impairment is considered to have reached 80 or more impairment points
- if you have a single service-related condition that resulted in you reaching 80 impairment points, the date you lodged your liability claim
- if more than one condition resulted in you reaching 80 impairment points, the date you lodged your most recent liability claim for one of those conditions.
Who is an eligible young person?
Each eligible young person must be dependent on you for economic support and either:
- conceived or born alive on or before the relevant date
- adopted or have adoption proceedings in place on or before the relevant date.
They must also be either:
- under 16 years old
- between 16 and 25 years old in full-time education and not working full time.
How do I apply?
You will need to provide supporting evidence such as birth certificates and proof of their economic dependency on you.
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