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 Dulwich Hill — Where to Start

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

Ask around Dulwich Hill and the same story turns up: a cafe owner running open-to-close shifts, a shift cut short, and standing-related back pain or a burn from espresso equipment now blocking work. Everything else hangs off one decision: a properly drafted first report from a clinic familiar with WorkCover. From that point, paid time off and treatment funding fall into a routine.

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Workers Comp Help in Dulwich Hill

The first 3 steps

Workers Comp in Dulwich Hill — 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 Dulwich Hill

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

Dulwich Hill's New Canterbury Road village strip and the inner-west light rail terminus have pushed the suburb from quiet residential into a proper cafe-and-bakery destination. Small independent schools and the nearby Marrickville industrial fringe give the workforce a secondary base in education and light manufacturing.

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