There are 3 types of relief that may be available to compensate an employee who is unable to work due to an injury in the work place. These depend on the circumstances in which the injury is received and the seriousness of the injury. The compensation will also go towards covering any specific economic loss or damage suffered. The forms of relief are:

An employee may only keep one form of benefit and will usually need to refund any other benefits received.

This topic covers workers compensation claims under the Return to Work Act 2014 (SA) and the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 (Cth).

The government authority responsible for administering the Return to Work Act 2014 (SA) is Return to Work SA, formerly called the WorkCover Corporation.

Common law claims against employers have effectively been abolished. This chapter briefly explains some claims that may be made.

For the circumstances in which social security benefits are paid, see Payments - Centrelink and Veterans.