Holiday season wages information for workers
Key dates and useful resources during the holiday season.
Weekly compensation payments
During the two-week period of Monday 22 December 2025 to Friday 2 January 2026, weekly compensation payments will be brought forward and paid as follows:
- Weekly compensation payments due between Monday 22 December and Friday 26 December will be brought forward and paid on Monday 22 December 2025.
- Payments between Monday 29 December and Friday 2 January will be brought forward and paid on Monday 29 December 2025.
If your payment falls between this two-week period, your Worker Assist app may not reflect that the payment has been brought forward and may show a $0 amount in the usual field.
WorkCover holiday opening hours
| Thursday 25 December | Christmas Day (closed) |
|---|---|
| Friday 26 December | Boxing Day public holiday (closed) |
| Saturday 27 December | closed |
| Sunday 28 December | closed |
| Monday 29 December | open 8:00AM - 5:30PM (normal business hours) |
| Tuesday 30 December | open 8:00AM - 5:30PM (normal business hours) |
| Wednesday 31 December | open 8:00AM - 5:30PM (normal business hours) |
| Thursday 1 January | New Years' Day public holiday (closed) |
| Friday 2 January | open 8:00AM - 5:30PM (normal business hours) |
Over the 2025-2026 holiday season, WorkCover will remain open excluding weekends and official public holidays (25 and 26 December 2025 and 1 January 2026).
We will be available to manage any urgent requests and ensure payments are processed.
You can use Worker Assist to upload any important information. Access our Worker Assist Help and FAQs.
Mental health support
We know the holiday season can often be a tough time for people without a strong support network or with family living far away. If you are waiting on a claim decision for a mental injury, we encourage you to access treatment as soon as possible.
Additionally, if you have an ongoing mental injury claim, we encourage you to continue your appointments during the holiday months of December and January.
While your claim for a mental injury is being assessed, you can access certain psychological treatment funded by WorkCover to support your recovery right now. Find out more about the support on offer.
Your employer may also have internal resources such as an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that you may be able to access.