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The Workcover website PDF brochure on weekly benefits is summarised below the new entitlements are dependent on:
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14 weeks to 2.5 years |
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See A Below |
See B Below
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Note: after 1 year, overtime and shift allowance are excluded from pre-injury average weekly earnings.
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If IW has some work capacity but is not working 15+ hours and earning $155+ per week, or If IW could increase how they work/earn |
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See B
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weekly payments cease |
Note: there is some special compensation for incapacity resulting from injury-related surgery available from 144 weeks.
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If you have 20% or less permanent impairment, or If you have 21–30% permanent impairment and some work capacity but are not working 15+ hours and earning $155+ per week |
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Weekly payments cease |
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IW is entitled to the lesser of: ••95 per cent of their pre-injury average weekly earnings, less any current weekly earnings and the value of any non-pecuniary benefits – e.g. motor vehicle use provided by their employer ••the maximum weekly compensation amount*, less any current weekly earnings and the value of any non-pecuniary benefits
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They are entitled to the lesser of: ••80 per cent of your pre-injury average weekly earnings, less any current weekly earnings and the value of any non-pecuniary benefits – e.g. motor vehicle use provided by your employer ••the maximum weekly compensation amount*, less any current weekly earnings and the value of any non-pecuniary benefits
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