Information for injured workers: Weekly payments and your entitlements

Information on how payments such as accrued annual leave will affect the payments you receive from WorkCover.

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What it contains

These amendments to the Accident Compensation Act 1985 came into effect on 5 April 2010 and changed the way certain entitlements impact on a worker's weekly payments.

This document tells you:

  • how annual and long service leave affect your payments
  • how lump sum payments and pensions affect your payments
  • about stopping work or reducing hours due to a circumstance unrelated to the injury