Your injury must be because of an accident
. We don't cover:
illness, sickness, or contagious diseases
, eg measles. stress, hurt feelings or other emotional issues.
What will ACC pay for?
Payments we'll make to people who are injured if they can't work because of their injury. We'll pay
up to 80% of a person's weekly income before the injury prevented them from being able to work
. A person working for salary or wages from an employer. You're both a shareholder and an employee of a company.
How long does ACC cover last?
A claim is when your health provider applies to us for cover of an injury on your behalf. for you. Claims can be made
up to 12 months after your injury
. We may still consider claims made after this time if there's a good reason for the claim not being made sooner.
Does ACC pay for surgery?
Private and public healthcare. New Zealand has a public healthcare system that treats acute health conditions and
provides some elective surgery
. We also have a public, no-fault accident insurance scheme (ACC) covering accidental injury.
Can you work while on ACC?
If you can work shorter hours or perform alternative duties while you recover from your injury, your employer can pay you for those hours and ACC can top up your pay
– so that you effectively receive %100 of your usual income. Read more about the weekly compensation payments on the ACC website.
Will ACC buy me a car?
ACC may provide funding for people who need a modified vehicle as a direct result of an injury
. Talk to your support or service coordinator about your transport options and how to get the help you need.
How long can you stay on ACC NZ?
If you're injured before you turn 63, you'll be eligible for weekly ACC payments until you turn 65. If you're injured after you turn 63, you'll be eligible for weekly ACC payments for
two years from the date your payments started
.
Can you get ACC for depression?
When you're covered by ACC, and when you're not
This includes mental conditions caused by the following events: Rape and sexual abuse –
ACC covers mental harm like depression and anxiety disorders resulting from rape or sexual abuse
.
Do you accrue holidays when on ACC?
As the article sais, you do need to include the 1st week on ACC as part of the earnings, but you don't include any other ACC weeks where you have not paid the employee. This means
Holiday Pay won't accrue on the ACC weeks
.
Does ACC pay for physio?
ACC only pays physiotherapists a small portion of the full cost of treatment
, therefore a surcharge is required to cover the shortfall paid from ACC. Surcharges may vary according to clinic location and the qualifications and expertise of the physiotherapist.
Can I resign while on ACC NZ?
Dismissing an employee for incapacity while they are on long-term accident compensation because of injury, whether work-related or not, should be handled carefully
. Under the Accident Compensation Act 2001, employers have an obligation in relation to work-related (vocational) rehabilitation.
Does ACC cover Covid?
FAQs. Am I covered for COVID-19 by ACC? Cover for the COVID-19 virus may be available if you're diagnosed with the virus and you meet the criteria for a work-related gradual process, disease or infection under section 30 of the Accident Compensation Act 2001.
Does ACC pay for ambulance?
If you have an accident related injury, that is covered by the Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) for ambulance transport within 24 hours of the injury and if the injury meets ACC criteria
.
Does ACC cover heart attacks?
According to data, most long-term workplace absences are illness-related, including cancer, stroke, heart attack, and major elective surgery –
none of which are covered by ACC
.
Does ACC cover carpal tunnel?
Does ACC cover CTS?
ACC can only cover CTS if it's been caused by features of the tasks you do at work
. Your doctor can make a claim for you. ACC will then contact you for more information – such as your work and medical history – to help us make a decision on your claim.
What is the maximum ACC will pay?
New gross maximum and minimum rates: the new gross maximum rate of weekly compensation payable will be
$2,066.58 per week
. the new gross minimum rate of weekly compensation payable to a full-time earner will be $604.80 (equal to 80% of the adult minimum wage of $756.00 for a forty-hour week).
What happens if you quit your job while on ACC?
When the employee ends their job after a period of being on ACC,
the employer needs to pay any outstanding annual leave in the final pay based on gross income
. The “first week compensation” paid by the employer is included in gross income.
How much does ACC pay for loss of finger?
Lose your ring finger, pocket zilch
. Lose a thumb, bank $7500. Welcome to ACC's new lump-sum compensation regime.
Does ACC pay for GP visits?
All practices will receive extra contributions from ACC to encourage them to provide low-cost visits for injured CSC holders and extend the zero fee visits scheme to children under-14 years.
ACC expects most practices will reduce their fees for CSC holders to $18.50, with their dependants charged $12.50
.
Can you drive with arm in sling NZ?
“Basically the rules state that
you can't drive with any kind of arm cast on because you'll lose control of the wheel
.”
Does ACC pay for glasses?
ACC agrees to pay for glasses after high-speed crash
.
