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 Castlecrag — Where to Start

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

It doesn't matter whether you're a corporate finance analyst on a deal cycle in Castlecrag with a burnout-related leave claim or wrist RSI or somebody else — the first move is identical. One early step does most of the lifting: the doctor's note written at the first appointment. WorkCover-trained GPs short-circuit a lot of the admin friction.

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Workers Comp Help in Castlecrag

The first 3 steps

Workers Comp in Castlecrag — 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 Castlecrag

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

Castlecrag residents largely work in professional services, finance, and architecture, commuting across the Roseville Bridge to the CBD or working from home offices among the heritage Griffin-designed houses. Workers compensation claims locally lean toward office-based neck, wrist, and back issues. The constant renovation work on the architecturally protected housing stock also keeps a steady pool of specialist tradies in trade-injury claim activity each year.

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