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 Haberfield — Where to Start

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

Ramsay Street cafe staff with hot-oil burns, kitchen slips and wrist strain, plus Inner West office commuters with chronic screen-related neck damage, both file Haberfield workers compensation claims at a single procedural step. Whichever way the injury unfolded, the doctor's note from a workers comp-aware first appointment is what makes everything afterwards possible. The rest of the claim — payments, physio, rehab planning — stops feeling like guesswork.

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The first 3 steps

Workers Comp in Haberfield — 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 Haberfield

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

Haberfield's Federation streetscape and Italian-influenced cafe culture along Ramsay Street draw hospitality and small-business workers from across the Inner West, while the resident population leans professional with corporate commutes into Sydney CBD. Workers compensation matters here typically involve burns, slips and repetitive-strain injuries from the busy cafe trade, plus the back and neck complaints common to professionals working long hours at a desk.

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