F-111 Deseal/Reseal Lump Sum Payments
In August 2005, the Government announced that a one off ex-gratia payment of either $40,000 or $10,000 would be made to participants in the F-111 Deseal/Reseal program recognising the difficulties they suffered in the environment in which they worked. To access the Ministers Media Release and additional information relating to this announcement please click here.
Many people who have been identified as being entitled to the F-111 Deseal/Reseal Lump Sum Payment will have by now received a letter from the Department of Veterans’ Affairs inviting them to submit a claim to determine their eligibility.
If you have not received a letter and you believe you or a former participant may be eligible, please read the information below on how to apply.
The National Office of the Department of Veterans’ Affairs is administering and processing the F-111 Lump Sum claims.
- Background to the development of Study of Health Outcomes in Aircraft Maintenance Personnel (SHOAMP), (Word format , 105 Kb) (19 August 2005)
- Background Questions and Answers (SHOAMP), (Word format, 86 Kb) (19 August 2005)
- Frequently Asked Questions (SHOAMP), (Word format, 92 Kb) (19 August 2005)
Who is eligible?
The lump sum ex-gratia payment does not distinguish between military, public servants, or civilians. Eligibility for a lump sum ex-gratia payment will be considered if the participant was:
- a serving member or veteran who was an active participant in the
F-111 Deseal/Reseal Program between 1 June 1973 and
28 January 2000; or - a public servant or civilian contractor, who was an active participant in the F-111 Deseal/Reseal Program between 11 November 1991 and 27 August 1993.
The Government has agreed to extend this ex-gratia payment to include deceased persons who were participants in an F-111 Deseal/Reseal Program. The ex-gratia payment will be made to the estate of the deceased participant. Eligibility for a lump sum ex-gratia payment will be considered if the deceased participant was:
- a serving member or veteran who was an active participant in the
F-111 Deseal/Reseal Program between 1 June 1973 and
28 January 2000; or - a public servant or civilian contractor, who was an active participant in the F-111 Deseal/Reseal Program between 11 November 1991 and 27 August 1993;
and died after 8 September 2001.
For the definition of a Deseal/Reseal participant please click on this link:
How do I apply?
If you believe that you fit the criteria of a Deseal/Reseal participant and are able to provide supporting documentation, please click on the link for the lump sum claim form:
“Claim for a lump sum payment by an F-111 Deseal/Reseal Participant ” (PDF, 246KB) is to be completed by:
- a serving member or veteran who was an active participant in the
F-111 Deseal/Reseal Program between 1 June 1973 and
28 January 2000; or - a public servant or civilian contractor, who was an active participant in the F-111 Deseal/Reseal Program between 11 November 1991 and 27 August 1993.
If you believe that your deceased partner may have met the criteria as a Deseal/Reseal participant and you have or are able to obtain supporting documentation, please click on the link for the lump sum estate claim form:
"Claim for a lump sum payment for the estate of an F-111 Deseal/Reseal Participant" (PDF, 342KB) is to be completed by:
- a widow/er of a former F-111 Deseal Program participant who died on or after 8 September 2001; or
- the executor of the estate of a former F-111 Deseal/Reseal Program participant who died on or after 8 September 2001.
Where to lodge this claim
Your claim must be lodged at the National Office of the Department of Veterans’ Affairs in Australia. The address of the Department’s office is on page one of the claim form.
Where can I find out more?
For more information on the F-111 Lump Sum Payment, please call the National Office of the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (from anywhere in Australia) on 1800 555 323.