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 · Eastern Suburbs

Workers Comp in Bexley South — Where to Start

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

By the time a pub manager closing out late nights in Bexley South realises an aggression-incident psychological claim or a glass-related laceration isn't fading, the workers compensation clock is already running. The pivot point is right at the front: the doctor's paperwork from the first appointment. From that record, time off, treatment funding and a return plan all build out neatly.

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Workers Comp Help in Bexley South

The first 3 steps

Workers Comp in Bexley South — How It Starts

See a WorkCover doctor

For kitchen burns, slip injuries, lifting strain, or repetitive-strain wrist issues, your first stop is a WorkCover-trained doctor.

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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 Bexley South

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

Most of the workforce around Bexley South splits between healthcare jobs at St George Hospital, retail along Forest Road and hospitality across Rockdale. The pocket also runs heavy on construction tradies servicing the steady inner-south renovation market. Workers compensation matters here often involve nursing back injuries, kitchen-hand cuts and burns, and the cumulative wrist damage that builds up after years of tile and gyprock work.

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