5 QUESTIONS ON OVER 65’S WORKERS COMPENSATION

“Is An Employee Aged Over 65 Covered By Workers Compensation?

The answer depends on when the employee was injured. If the employee at the date of the injury was younger than retirement age (currently 65 years of age), then the employee if covered by Works Compensation is entitled to weekly payments (this does not apply to injuries received before 30 June 1985). However, their entitlement to Workers Compensation, weekly payments will cease on the day the injured……”