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 · Central Coast

Workers Comp in Erina — Where to Start

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

Erina injuries cluster around Erina Fair retail strain, kitchen burns in food-court hospitality, and the lifting-related shoulder damage that hits trade crews working East Gosford renovations. Whatever the trigger, the first step is a workers compensation GP who can write the Certificate of Capacity. That document carries you into income support, physio sessions and a graded return to the shop floor or worksite.

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The first 3 steps

Workers Comp in Erina — How It Starts

See a WorkCover doctor

If you're a tradie with a back strain, a fall on-site, or a crush injury from machinery, the first move 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 Erina

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

Erina is the Central Coast retail heart anchored by Erina Fair, so most locals work in retail, hospitality, healthcare around Gosford Hospital, or trades servicing the East Gosford renovation market. WorkCover claims here typically involve back strain from stocking, slip-and-fall in the food court, and chef burns. The Pacific Highway corridor also adds a regular stream of transport and freight-driver injuries to the mix.

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