There are a number of ways WorkCover can support you while you’re recovering from a work-related injury or illness.
Payments or other support can only be provided if your claim is accepted. You can receive support from the date your doctor first assessed your injury. Your doctor will give you a work capacity certificate to cover any time you need to take off work or to cover the period of time treatment is needed.
What payments can I access?
Workers’ compensation may provide payments for:
- lost wages (weekly compensation)
- medical and rehabilitation costs
- travel (treatment/claim related)
- permanent impairment or latent onset injuries via lump sum
- death benefits and funeral costs.
WorkCover may be able to reimburse you for costs you are required to pay relating to your medical and rehabilitation treatment.
What is not paid for?
WorkCover isn’t able to provide payments for:
- damage to clothing or jewellery
- damage to your car if your injury happened while travelling to or from work
- any hospital costs that aren’t approved.
Learn more about what happens if your claim isn’t accepted or stops.
What other support is available?
WorkCover may be able to provide extra support to help get you back to work, with return to work programs such as:
- Recover at Work (RaW) program
- Employment Connect program