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 · Inner West

Workers Comp in Chiswick — Where to Start

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

Hospitality work around Chiswick produces a steady trickle — a function-centre cook with a back that locked during plate-up. It begins with one Certificate of Capacity issued by a GP who reads the job description in detail before lodging anything with the WorkCover insurer. After the lodgement, the treating team and the case manager finally share one set of facts.

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Workers Comp Help in Chiswick

The first 3 steps

Workers Comp in Chiswick — 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 Chiswick

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

Chiswick residents largely commute to Sydney for professional-services and finance jobs, but a small pocket works in the marine-services industry along Hen and Chicken Bay. Workers compensation claims here lean toward office-based neck and wrist issues, but boat-yard fitters and the constant residential renovation activity around the older Federation stock add a steady stream of tradie injuries. Local cafe staff also file the usual hospitality claims.

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