If a worker is injured at work or develops an illness because of their work, they may be entitled to financial compensation. Workers' compensation insurance may include weekly payments to cover loss of earnings, reimbursement for reasonable medical and rehabilitation expenses and lump sum payments in case of permanent impairment1.
Have you been injured at work? Find out what’s involved in the workers' compensation process and what you’ll need to do to make a claim. To lodge a claim, first speak to your employer.
About workers' compensation and icare
icare is the Government Insurer for workers' compensation in NSW workplaces and manages all workers' compensation policies directly, unless your organisation is covered by self or specialised insurance arrangements.
For all policy enquiries or to obtain a new policy, contact icare on 13 44 22 or visit their website.
We’re an icare claims service provider
icare’s Claims Service Providers (CSP) manage claims on behalf of icare following a workplace injury. We’re a CSP for the Nominal Insurer.
We strive to understand your business and workplace needs to provide the best possible outcomes.
Private employer
Information for private employers and brokers including claims management and how we support your worker’s return to work.
Government agency
Learn more about how we manage workers' compensation claims for icare Insurance for NSW and support your public sector employees' return to work.
Police Superannuation Scheme
We manage medical expenses and permanent impairment claims on behalf of State Super for the Police Superannuation Scheme (known as Hurt on Duty or HOD claims) for police officers sworn in before 1 April 1988.
Who needs workers' compensation insurance
Under the Workers' Compensation Act 1987 (NSW), employers must hold a workers' compensation insurance policy if they:
- employ workers on a full time, part time or casual basis, under an oral or written contract of service or training contract; and
- expect to pay more than $7,500 in wages and benefits in the next financial year; or
- employ trainees or apprentices; or
- are a member of a group for premium purposes.
If you’re required to have workers' compensation insurance but don’t have a policy, you may face severe penalties.
Your responsibilities as a private employer or Government agency in NSW
The State Insurance Regulatory Authority (SIRA) is the NSW Government agency that regulates the NSW workers' compensation scheme. Find out what your main responsibilities are under workers' compensation below or view SIRA’s guide for employers.
Notify your claims service provider of any injuries
Notify your claims service provider within 48 hours of becoming aware of a work-related injury or illness. If you fail to do this as a private employer, you may be required to pay an excess.
If a notifiable incident occurs, you must notify SafeWork NSW immediately on 13 10 50.
Support your worker’s return to work
You must provide suitable work when a worker can return to work that is equivalent to their pre-injury duties, where practicable. Supporting your worker also includes collaborating with your claims service provider, worker, treating doctor or rehabilitation provider to develop and follow their injury management plan.
Document your Return to Work program
Create a Return to Work (RTW) program that outlines the steps you’ll take if a worker is injured and how you will support their rehabilitation. You must also display the “If you get injured at work” poster.
Maintain a register of injuries
All employers are required to maintain a register of injuries that is readily accessible to all of their workers. The register is a current record of any injuries suffered by workers, whether or not they result in a claim.
Retain injured worker’s position
To help facilitate injured workers’ return to work, you can’t dismiss a worker because of a work-related injury for six months from when the worker became unfit to work because of their injury.
Make timely compensation payments
If a worker’s compensation claim is accepted, then you must make weekly compensation payments commencing within three working days of the decision to accept the claim.
Forms and resources
Our resources page includes information about injury management and return to work best practice with helpful forms, templates, tools and links.
Workers' compensation self-insurance
Whether you’re an existing self-insurer or looking to transition into a self-insurance arrangement, our unique service structure will drive success across your licensee program.
We provide strategic support to tailor a flexible program that is simple, collaborative and removes the complexities of workers' compensation. For more information, speak to one of our self-insurance experts.
Training and courses
To help make your workplace safer, our training courses help improve understanding of workplace health and safety responsibilities and injury management, so that you and your staff have the skills and knowledge to manage injuries in the workplace.
Our training platform allows you to view and book upcoming training courses and access our webinar library.
Why choose us?
National personal injury expertise
Our state-based specialists understand the complexities of workers' compensation
Personalised
service
We provide tailored support to help workers at every stage of their recovery journey
Efficient case management
Our dedicated team of workers' compensation specialists aims to handle your claim efficiently
Sustainable solutions
We provide training, along with psychological support and innovative risk management solutions to help create safer workplaces
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*Conditions apply
- Entitlements vary based on the circumstances of individual claims, and financial limits apply over the life of the claim.
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