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 Holgate — Where to Start

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

A Holgate farmer with a ute fall, a stud worker after a horse-related crush, or a hinterland tradie with a cumulative shoulder problem all face the same opening move. The first call is to a GP who handles workers compensation routinely and can write the medical certificate that opens the claim. From that visit, income payments begin and physio is scheduled around chores still needed on the property.

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The first 3 steps

Workers Comp in Holgate — 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 Holgate

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

Behind Erina, the rural pocket of Holgate runs on small acreage farms, horse studs and a steady stream of construction tradies working hinterland builds. WorkCover claims around Holgate often involve horse-handling injuries, falls from utes and trailers, chainsaw cuts on bushland clearing jobs, and the chronic shoulder and back problems that come with running a small farm year-round.

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