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 · Central Coast

Workers Comp in Matcham — Where to Start

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

Matcham injuries usually trace to property maintenance, a hinterland tradie after a roofing fall, a horse owner with a crush after a yard incident, or a small farmer with chronic lumbar pain from years of clearing. The route into workers compensation is one appointment though. The first visit with a GP produces the medical certificate, and wages, scans and physio bookings get organised around the property's ongoing demands.

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The first 3 steps

Workers Comp in Matcham — 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 Matcham

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

Matcham's bushland blocks and horse properties give the suburb its character, with locals running small farms, working construction across the Erina-Terrigal corridor or commuting into Gosford for retail and professional services. Workers compensation matters around Matcham frequently involve horse-related injuries, falls from utility vehicles, chainsaw cuts during clearing work, and the cumulative back damage that comes with a decade of rural property maintenance.

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