WorkCover Compensation: Types of Injuries Covered and Your Entitlements
WorkCover provides vital support for a range of injuries that can occur in the workplace. From immediate physical injuries to long-term health conditions, and even
entitlements.
How do WorkCover top up payments work?
If you are injured and your WorkCover claim is accepted, you are generally entitled to receive weekly payments for a maximum of 130 weeks. In
What to do if you don’t lodge a WorkCover claim immediately
We often see workers who have sustained an injury at work but who did not lodge a WorkCover claim (‘a claim’) immediately. Often this is
Total and Permanent Disability claims. You must meet the definition
People who are unable to work due to physical or mental incapacity or illness may be able to access insurance entitlements attached to their superannuation
How to calculate weekly WorkCover payments
Calculating WorkCover weekly benefits or payments can be tricky. There are also some pitfalls, depending on when you choose to attend medical appointments. Here is
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