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 Glenmore — Where to Start

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

It doesn't matter whether you're a tool-and-die maker on a precision job in Glenmore with a hand crush or a heat burn from quench work or somebody else — the first move is identical. What turns the page is a first signed medical note from a doctor who actually understands the workers comp scheme. From there, the file gains shape and the worker can stop chasing answers in circles.

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Workers Comp Help in Glenmore

The first 3 steps

Workers Comp in Glenmore — 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 Glenmore

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

Glenmore is rural Camden country between The Oaks and Mount Hunter, with the small workforce in beef and dairy cattle, equestrian properties, viticulture and the trades servicing acreage. Workers compensation claims out of Glenmore often involve livestock crush and kick injuries, back and shoulder strain from fencing and stockwork, and the chainsaw and falls claims that come with land clearing and orchard work on undulating ground.

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