The Four Kinds of Compensation which can be Claimed:

1. Medical expenses.
2. Temporary disability.
3. Permanent disability.
4. Death benefits.

Compensation Fund Claims Registration Process (for any Injury / IOD / Occupationally-acquired Covid 19)

1. The employee must report the injury or disease immediately to their employer or supervisor.
2. The employer applies for this service.
3. We’ll advise the employer on the next steps and documents required from the Hospital, Doctor and Company.
4. We’ll submit the employer’s claim at the Compensation Fund and you’ll be provided with an event / claim number to confirm that the claim is being processed.

What is the time period to report a claim?

The employee should report the disablement to the employer within 12 months from the date the disability or injury occurred.

The employer must report any work-related injury to the Fund within 7 days and for work-related disease within 14 days.

What is the time frames for the claim process? 

The Claim Registration process takes 3 – 5 working days. The employer will receive a claim number upon registration.

Correspondence will be sent directly from the Compensation Fund to the employee and the employer depending on the
status of the claim.

Average payment turnaround time for the fund is approximately 90 days after the claim has been excepted and approved.

Claims are finalized based on the dates on the medical report from the doctor and
the Resumption report from the employer.