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 Warrawee — Where to Start

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

The question after an injury is always the same in Warrawee: a project manager on a delivery deadline with a stress-related psychological injury or migraines from screen overuse needs to know what to do first. It hinges on one early task: one early GP visit, where a doctor familiar with the system writes things up properly. In a workers compensation claim, the first appointment carries more weight than most realise.

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Workers Comp Help in Warrawee

The first 3 steps

Workers Comp in Warrawee — How It Starts

See a WorkCover doctor

For RSI, shoulder tension, or stress claims common in office work, you'll see a WorkCover-trained GP first — no employer approval needed.

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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 Warrawee

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

Warrawee sits along the Pacific Highway between Turramurra and Wahroonga with residents largely in professional services and finance commuting south via the train line. Workers compensation claims around Warrawee typically involve office-based repetitive-strain injuries, neck and back strain, and the carpenter, plumber, and tile-setter claims that come with the high-end renovation work on the area's heritage Federation housing stock. Teaching staff at the local schools also feature.

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