Whole person impairment compensation/impairment benefit calculators

Whole person impairment compensation calculators

Below you’ll find impairment calculators that you can use once you’ve had an impairment assessment or attended the medical panel and received a notice of entitlement.

The first step is for you to select the appropriate calculator to use. This is determined by the nature of your injury/injuries.

Please keep in mind that these impairment calculators are designed to give you a general estimate only. What you may be entitled to by way of an impairment benefit may differ from what is shown on the calcuator.

WorkCover Physical Injury Impairment Benefit Calculator

Use the slider to select your whole person impairment rating, then select the month and year of your injury. If it doesn't calculate automatically, click the calculate button.

20%

Selected rating: 20%

Financial year used: -

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Select the month and year of injury to calculate the estimated amount.

This calculator provides a general estimate only.


 

Modified Chapter 3 Impairment Benefit Calculator

Use the slider to select the Chapter 3 whole person impairment rating, then select the month and year of the injury. If it doesn't calculate automatically, click the calculate button.

10%

Selected rating: 10%

Financial year used: -

-

Select the month and year of injury to calculate the estimated amount.

This calculator provides a general estimate only.


 

Chapter 3 Spine Impairment Benefit Calculator

Use the slider to select the Chapter 3 spine whole person impairment rating, then select the month and year of injury. If it doesn't calculate automatically, click the calculate button.

10%

Selected rating: 10%

Financial year used: -

-

Select the month and year of injury to calculate the estimated amount.

This calculator provides a general estimate only.


 

Psychiatric Impairment Benefit Calculator

Use the slider to select the psychiatric whole person impairment rating, then select the designated month and year of injury.

30%

Selected rating: 30%

Financial year used: -

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Select the designated month and year of injury to calculate the estimated amount.

This calculator provides a general estimate only.


 

Hearing Loss Impairment Benefit Calculator

Use the slider to select the hearing loss whole person impairment percentage, then select the designated month and year of injury.

10%

Selected hearing loss whole person impairment rating: 10%

Converted physical impairment rating: -

Financial year used: -

-

Select the month and year of injury to calculate the estimated amount.

This calculator provides a general estimate only.


 

Please keep in mind that the information contained on this page should not be considered legal advice and no content on this site should replace the need to obtain advice tailored to the specific facts of your case. The facts of a case can significantly alter the advice that can provided. This site only provides general advice. Read more here.

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This article was last reviewed and updated on August 18, 2026. This article was first published on June 27, 2021.

  • Michael

    This article was written by Michael who is a Victorian lawyer who practices in WorkCover and personal injury matters. He has 20 years of experience in personal injury matters. This article was written in collaboration with his colleague Peter. The Work Injury Site is where they publish WorkCover and work injury related information. Both Michael and Peter have a law firm that assists people across Victoria with their WorkCover and personal injury matters. You can read more about Michael here.

  • Peter

    This article was written by Peter who is a Victorian lawyer who practices in WorkCover and personal injury matters. This article was written in conjunction with his colleague Michael. The Work Injury Site is where they publish WorkCover and work injury related information. Both Peter and Michael have a law firm that assists people across Victoria with their WorkCover and personal injury matters. You can read more about Peter here.