Injury at work with no sick leave (Vic) If you suffer an injury at work and you have no sick leave to fall back on, there are some options that are open to you; WorkCover Income protection TPD Accessing superannuation Annual leave or long service leave Centrelink...
WorkCover or income protection? WorkCover is designed to assist people if they’ve been injured or suffered a condition that has some connection to employment. Income protection is a type of insurance that is designed to pay you a regular benefit if you can’t work...
Is income protection the same as workers compensation? No, income protection and workers compensation payments (WorkCover) are different things. Income protection a type of insurance that will pay you a regular income benefit if you're unable to work because of an...
Can you claim income protection while on WorkCover? Yes, you can claim income protection insurance while you are on WorkCover. The question is though, is it a good idea? If you are receiving weekly payments from WorkCover, and the income protection relates to your...
What if you can't physically do your job anymore? There are some options open to you if you can’t physically do your job anymore in Victoria. You may wish to see if reasonable adjustments can be made to your current job to assist you, or ask to be moved to a role with...
