A worker is entitled to weekly payments during any period of incapacity resulting from a workplace injury. Incapacity can be either:
- total incapacity (unfit for any work)
- partial incapacity (partially fit for work).
The amount of the weekly payment will vary depending on three things:
- whether the level of incapacity is total or partial
- whether or not the worker’s pre-injury earnings are paid under an award, industrial or enterprise agreement
- whether the period is within the first 26 weeks of incapacity or later.
The maximum weekly payment of compensation in respect of any period of total or partial incapacity for work is capped. The maximum amount from 1 April 2012 to 30 September 2012 is $1838.70.
The maximum amount applicable to earlier periods is detailed in the
Workers Compensation Benefits Guide: April 2012.
Call 13 10 50 for more information about weekly benefits.