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Work cover refund
Topic Started: November 19, 2015, 8:39 pm (428 Views)
PMG
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Has anyone heard of any subbies getting refund on workcare ?
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FAIR GO

I think the best thing for all of us to do is actually call up and see if we are covered and why are we paying it if we are not
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Subbie1236

Yeah I got a refund 2 weeks ago of $15,000 for the past 4 years.
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subbiesupport
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Hi Subbie 1236 thank you for that information and I understand there has been others. Can you tell us a bit more about how you went about getting your refund?
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Subbie1236

Sure I contacted my worksafe agent "xchanging" and questioned if my policy was a valid policy considering I working for ISGM on a full time basis. More than 80%. If I was to make a claim it would be under ISGM policy not my own company's policy. It's means there was double dipping of premiums and that entitled me to a full refund. Worksafe said I could only go back 4 years but there were 3 of us working under the one company the refund was quite a lot. I suggest everyone email their worksafe agents who you pay your premiums too, and state these points and say u want to request a full refund of premiums paid. It took about 2 weeks to receive a cheque in the mail from worksafe. I hope this helps but worth spending the 30 mins of time I spent getting it :)
Edited by Subbie1236, November 20, 2015, 11:15 pm.
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subbiesupport
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Thanks Subbie 1236. The whole issue of Workers Comp and this model of 'contracting' is very controversial. It is a matter of public interest that workers can be put in this position. The same goes for Superannuation, that is the next battleground. We have been pursuing this issue for a couple of years via the ATO.
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oldjohny

what about the subbies who have insurance with private companies ....not workcover, can they get some of the premiums back?
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subbiesupport
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Yes, most subbies insurance is with private companies. You should be writing or calling your insurer as described by other subbies here and claiming a refund.
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frustrated

My Workcover insurer confirmed that I am definitely covered under ISGM's Workcover, it's the law
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frustrated
November 24, 2015, 10:14 am
My Workcover insurer confirmed that I am definitely covered under ISGM's Workcover, it's the law
Yes! It is the law so do not get conned into giving up your rights ;)
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