WorkCover is a government-run workers’ compensation scheme that provides benefits and support to workers who are injured or become ill as a result of their work.

Who is eligible to make a WorkCover claim?

Any employee in NSW who suffers a work-related injury or illness may be eligible to claim.

What benefits can I receive under WorkCover?

You may receive wage support, medical care, rehabilitation, and lump sum payments for permanent impairment.

Are WorkCover benefits limited or capped?

Yes, benefits are capped and depend on your earnings, injury type, and level of impairment.

How is compensation calculated?

Compensation is based on your pre-injury income, medical assessments, and work capacity.

Can I claim lump sum compensation?

Only workers with a permanent impairment above a set threshold may claim this compensation.

Will I receive weekly payments while I’m unable to work?

Yes, weekly payments cover a percentage of the income you lose while unable to work.

Workers Comp · Upper North Shore

Workers Comp in Berowra — Where to Start

Injured at work? Here’s exactly what to do next.

It usually starts on a shift — a field sales rep on the road in Berowra, something goes wrong, and now a rear-ender on the M2 or back strain from lugging demo kit won't settle on its own. A first appointment with a GP who reads workers comp files weekly is usually enough to turn limbo into a working claim. After that, the next steps stop hiding.

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Workers Comp Help in Berowra

The first 3 steps

Workers Comp in Berowra — How It Starts

See a WorkCover doctor

For RSI, shoulder tension, or stress claims common in office work, you'll see a WorkCover-trained GP first — no employer approval needed.

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Get your Certificate of Capacity

Your doctor issues this on the first visit. It’s the legal document that proves you have a work injury and tells the insurer how much you can work and what treatment you need. No paperwork on your end — the doctor handles it.

Notify your employer

You’re legally required to tell your employer about a work injury — a text or email is enough. Once they get your Certificate of Capacity, they pass it to their workers comp insurer. The claim opens, and wages and treatment get covered from that point.

Common workers comp claims in Berowra

Workers comp claims in Berowra most often come from the local professional services and education workforces, alongside the back, shoulder, and stress injuries common across every industry.

Berowra sits at the northern edge of the Hornsby commuter line with residents largely in professional services commuting south, retail along the small village strip, and the trades servicing the surrounding bushland-block renovation work. Workers compensation files at Berowra cover ergonomic-overuse from desk-bound commuters, retail stocking strain, ladder-and-rope footing slips on steep bushland blocks, plus the seasonal fatigue and burn injuries among summer bushfire-response volunteers.

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