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 Merrylands — Where to Start

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

Plenty of Merrylands residents do heavy work, from the Stockland retail floors to the warehouses at Pemulwuy and Greystanes. After an injury, a doctor has to assess you and complete a Certificate of Capacity, which the doctor writes at the first appointment. Your employer has to notify the insurer once you hand it over. We line up back, shoulder and wrist physio on an accepted claim.

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The first 3 steps

Workers Comp in Merrylands — 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 writes this at 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. We make sure it reaches your employer and insurer.

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 Merrylands

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

Merrylands' shopping centre and Stockland mall make retail the biggest visible employer, but the surrounding industrial belt — including the large Pemulwuy and Greystanes estates just to the west — layers heavy manufacturing and warehousing onto the workforce. Ongoing apartment construction around the station precinct keeps trades in constant demand.

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