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 · Canterbury-Bankstown

Workers Comp in Canterbury — Where to Start

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

Canterbury Hospital nurses and Canterbury Road mechanic-shop workers file workers compensation claims that share a single opening move. The first move is a Certificate of Capacity — a doctor familiar with WorkCover wording can hand one over in a single sitting. After that the insurer has a starting point and the worker is no longer guessing at next steps.

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The first 3 steps

Workers Comp in Canterbury — 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 Canterbury

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

Canterbury's Canterbury Road strip and the surrounding small-business precinct support a long line of automotive workshops, tile warehouses, and ethnic grocers. The Canterbury Hospital on Canterbury Road anchors local clinical work, and a steady flow of small manufacturing sheds along Haldon Street keeps trade-skilled workers in consistent demand.

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