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 · Sutherland Shire

Workers Comp in Loftus — Where to Start

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

For someone working construction out of Loftus, the textbook example is a formworker with a wrenched lower back from a hard strip-down. One small thing kicks the rest off: the doctor's paperwork from the first appointment. After that, the claim moves from confusing to procedural. A GP who has done a few WorkCover claims will know exactly what to write.

Book a WorkCover Doctor (02) 7238 7379

Workers Comp Help in Loftus

The first 3 steps

Workers Comp in Loftus — 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.

Book a doctor in Loftus

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 Loftus

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

Loftus sits between Sutherland and the Royal National Park's northern edge, with residents working across construction trades throughout the Shire, retail at the Sutherland and Miranda Westfields, and a steady commute to Sydney CBD via the Illawarra rail line. Workers compensation matters in Loftus typically involve falls from height, knee and back injuries from concreters and roofers, plus the standing and lifting claims common to retail floor workers in the surrounding Sutherland Shire centres.

Get help