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Weekly compensation

If you’re injured and can’t do your usual job, you may be able to apply to get weekly compensation. This is financial support that helps replace part of your income, so you’ll still get paid while you recover.

Am I eligible for weekly compensation?

If you qualify, you usually became eligible for weekly compensation on day 8 after your injury. If this isn’t your first time off work for the same injury, or it’s for approved surgery, payment may be available straight away. 

Answer the questions below to see if you're eligible.

1. Are you employed?

You need to be an employee, self-employed or a shareholder-employee. This must be at the time of the accident and on the day of, or day before your medical certificate shows you are unable to do some or all of your usual work duties. Some employers manage compensation for work-related injuries. Check with your employer before applying to ACC for weekly compensation. 

Before you apply

Find out what you need to do before applying for weekly compensation and what happens once you apply. 

Learn about applying

Understanding weekly compensation

Employees

Learn when to expect your first payment and how payments might change over time if you’re a PAYE employee.

Self-employed

Learn how weekly compensation works if you are self-employed, steps to take and what might impact your payments.

Shareholder-employees

As a shareholder-employee, learn how payments are calculated, what information we may need, and why it’s important to tell us if you are working, receiving income or do work for your business.

Calculating weekly compensation

Employees

Walk through how weekly compensation is calculated if you are a PAYE employee, with clear examples for different situ

Self-employed

Walk through how weekly compensation is calculated if you are self-employed, with clear examples for different situations.