Does this calculate a settlement?

No. Weekly wage-loss benefits are different from permanent impairment awards, medical coverage and any settlement. This tool does not combine them into a settlement price.

What is PIAWE in NSW?

It is pre-injury average weekly earnings assessed under the NSW scheme. Use the PIAWE in the insurer decision and check the relevant look-back period and earnings rules.

Does the calculator cover payments after 130 weeks?

No. Entitlement after 130 weeks and the five-year duration rules require additional capacity, impairment and statutory checks. Confirm them with SIRA and the insurer.

Do you save the earnings I enter?

No. The calculator runs in your browser. You do not need an account, and you should not enter a name, claim number or personal medical records.

Which rules should I verify before using the result?

Check the earnings assessment, applicable benefit period, statutory maximum and minimum, work capacity and the official claim decision. The responsible agency determines eligibility.

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NSW workers compensation weekly payments calculator

Calculate NSW workers compensation weekly payments from PIAWE, current earnings and the first 13 or 14–130 week phase. Verify the cap with SIRA before using it.

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NSW weekly payments calculator

Compare PIAWE with current earnings for the first 13 weeks or weeks 14–130. Choose the later-period work-hours rule. Amounts are in AUD.

Pre-injury average weekly earnings (PIAWE) (AUD)Use the PIAWE recorded for your claim, not simply your latest payslip. Confirm any excluded overtime or allowances.Current weekly earnings (AUD)Weeks of weekly payments already receivedWeekly value of retained non-cash benefits (AUD)NSW deductible amount for employment benefits still provided after injury, such as a car or accommodation. Enter zero if none are retained.Verified statutory weekly maximum (optional) (AUD)Enter the maximum for the applicable payment date from the official source. Leave blank to see a calculation before the maximum. A blank field means no cap is applied.

Cap 95% of PIAWE in the first 13 weeks, or 95% in weeks 14–130 when you have capacity to work and actually work at least 15 hours weekly; otherwise cap 80%. Then subtract current earnings and retained non-cash benefits, with a floor of zero.

Estimated weekly wage-loss benefit

A$950.00

Formula percentage: 95%

No statutory maximum entered. This figure is before the cap and may exceed the payable benefit.

Standard weekly payments only, through week 130. This tool excludes special categories such as police, firefighters and paramedics, later-period eligibility, permanent impairment and settlements. Verify work capacity and the insurer decision.

For standard NSW claims, the first 13 weeks use 95% of PIAWE. From weeks 14 to 130, 95% applies when you have capacity to work and actually work at least 15 hours weekly; otherwise the percentage is 80%. Apply the statutory maximum to this base, then subtract current earnings and the deductible value of retained non-cash employment benefits. Police, firefighters, paramedics and other exempt categories need a separate assessment.

This tool estimates selected wage-loss benefits only. It excludes permanent disability awards, medical care and settlements. Verify eligibility and the earnings decision with the responsible agency.

Formula and earnings basis

Examples assume eligible earnings of 1,000 and no current earnings. Australian examples are before a statutory maximum; Canadian examples assume board-adjusted net earnings. These are weekly benefits, not settlement values.

Period / categoryStandard percentageWeekly example

First 13 weeks95% of PIAWEA$950

Weeks 14–130, fewer than 15 hours worked80% of PIAWEA$800

Weeks 14–130, able to and working at least 15 hours95% less current earningsUse actual earnings in the tool

Benefit calculation questions

Does this calculate a settlement?: No. Weekly wage-loss benefits are different from permanent impairment awards, medical coverage and any settlement. This tool does not combine them into a settlement price.
What is PIAWE in NSW?: It is pre-injury average weekly earnings assessed under the NSW scheme. Use the PIAWE in the insurer decision and check the relevant look-back period and earnings rules.
Does the calculator cover payments after 130 weeks?: No. Entitlement after 130 weeks and the five-year duration rules require additional capacity, impairment and statutory checks. Confirm them with SIRA and the insurer.
Do you save the earnings I enter?: No. The calculator runs in your browser. You do not need an account, and you should not enter a name, claim number or personal medical records.
Which rules should I verify before using the result?: Check the earnings assessment, applicable benefit period, statutory maximum and minimum, work capacity and the official claim decision. The responsible agency determines eligibility.

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Verify these facts with the scheme

Use the earnings basis recorded by the agency for this claim.
Confirm the payment period and current-earnings or earning-capacity adjustment.
Apply the statutory limits, eligibility rules and official decision for your claim.