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.

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Workers Comp in Burwood Heights — Where to Start

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

The injury patterns coming out of Burwood Heights are predictable — a chef with a burn from a deep fryer mid-service. The doctor's note from that opening appointment activates the workers compensation file — without it, no wages and no physio. From there, treatment funding, scans and a graded return all line up in order.

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Workers Comp Help in Burwood Heights

The first 3 steps

Workers Comp in Burwood Heights — 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 Burwood Heights

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

Burwood Heights sits between the Burwood retail core and Croydon, with locals working in retail along Burwood Road, professional services, and the trades servicing the apartment-build pipeline. Workers compensation claims around Burwood Heights typically involve retail lifting injuries, hospitality kitchen burns, and the falls from height that come with the dense scaffolding work. A Korean and Chinese small-business community also features prominently.

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