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 Glenfield — Where to Start

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

Cambridge Avenue light-industrial workers, Glenfield warehouse pickers with shoulder strain and apartment-construction crews around Edmondson Park all start at the same place when a workplace injury forces a claim. It comes down to one thing early on: getting the initial assessment in writing early. Until that is on file, payments and treatment funding stay on hold. The WorkCover system rewards getting that first visit on the calendar quickly.

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The first 3 steps

Workers Comp in Glenfield — 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 Glenfield

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

Glenfield sits at the junction of the East Hills and South lines, with light industry along Cambridge Avenue and the new Edmondson Park retail precinct nearby. Workers compensation matters around Glenfield commonly involve forklift back injuries, falls from heights on the surrounding apartment construction, repetitive-strain injuries from sorting and packing work, and the lifting injuries that follow long shifts in the area's warehouse trade.

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