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 Enfield — Where to Start

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

Liverpool Road retail and small-business workers in Enfield, plus Concord and Strathfield medical-centre nurses and renovation tradies on the local job flow, all run into the same early decision about workers comp paperwork. Once the doctor's paperwork from a workers comp-literate first visit is filed, the insurer has nothing left to wait on. Once it is in, weekly payments, treatment approvals and rehab planning each have a clear next step.

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Workers Comp Help in Enfield

The first 3 steps

Workers Comp in Enfield — 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.

Book a doctor in Enfield

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 Enfield

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

Enfield's older housing stock and small commercial strip along Liverpool Road sustain a workforce of trade workers, retail staff and small-business owners, alongside healthcare commuters heading to nearby Concord and Strathfield medical centres. Workers compensation matters in Enfield often involve back, knee and shoulder injuries from renovation tradies working the steady local job flow, plus nursing-related musculoskeletal claims and standing strains from retail floors.

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