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 Bonnyrigg Heights — Where to Start

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

Forklift work at the Smithfield estates, retail shifts and construction across the Liverpool growth corridor are where Bonnyrigg Heights injuries usually happen. Ask the doctor for a Certificate of Capacity at that first visit, because your employer cannot act without it. Our physios treat the back and shoulder strain, our doctors handle the certificates, and our psychologists take on psychological injury claims.

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The first 3 steps

Workers Comp in Bonnyrigg Heights — 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.

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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 Bonnyrigg Heights

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

Bonnyrigg Heights sits above the Bonnyrigg shops with residents working in retail, light manufacturing at the Smithfield estates, and the construction trades servicing the broader Liverpool growth corridor. Workers compensation claims around Bonnyrigg Heights lean toward forklift and warehouse lifting injuries, retail slip-and-fall claims, and the back and shoulder strain of the local tradie workforce. A growing healthcare cluster around Liverpool Hospital also features.

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