Wage Replacement

California Disability Insurance Benefits Guide: Get 60–70% Wage Replacement Up to $1,620 Per Week (File Within 49 Days)

If you’ve just been told “you need to take time off,” your brain immediately does the math your paycheck used to do for you. Rent. Groceries. Car payment. Childcare. That one subscription you forgot you even had.

Amount: 60–70% wage replacement up to $1,620 weekly for up to 52 weeks Deadline: Rolling; file within 49 days of disability start Location: California

California Paid Family Leave (PFL)

California wage-replacement benefit for bonding, caregiving, and military-assist leave, with strict claim filing windows and documentation rules.

Amount: About 70–90% of eligible wages for up to 8 weeks in a 12-month period (subject to EDD calculation limits) Deadline: File no later than 41 days after leave begins Location: California

Colorado Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI)

Provides paid family and medical leave benefits with wage replacement for Colorado workers.

Type: Benefit Amount: Up to 90% of pay capped at $1,280 for 12 weeks Deadline: Rolling; apply 30 days before leave when foreseeable Location: Colorado

Connecticut Paid Leave

Offers wage replacement benefits for Connecticut workers who need time off for medical or family reasons.

Type: Benefit Amount: Up to 95% of weekly earnings capped at 60x minimum wage Deadline: Rolling; apply 30 days in advance when possible Location: Connecticut

District of Columbia Paid Family Leave

Provides paid parental, family, medical, and prenatal leave benefits for eligible DC workers.

Type: Benefit Amount: Up to $1,118 per week for up to 12 weeks Deadline: Rolling; file within 30 days of leave start Location: District of Columbia

Get Up to 12 Weeks of New Jersey Paid Family Leave: How to Claim 85 Percent Wage Replacement Up to 1,055 Dollars per Week

There are few moments in life when you *need* time more than you need money—welcoming a new baby, sitting in a hospital room with someone you love, or handling a family military situation that doesn’t politely wait for your next PTO accrual.

Amount: 85% of average weekly wage up to $1,055 for 12 weeks Deadline: Rolling; file online after leave begins Location: New Jersey

Hawaii Temporary Disability Insurance

Provides partial wage replacement to Hawaii workers disabled by non-work-related illness, injury, or pregnancy.

Type: Benefit Amount: 58% of average weekly wage up to $765 for 26 weeks Deadline: Rolling; file within 90 days of disability Location: Hawaii

Introduction to the Disability Benefits Law

Provides temporary cash benefits to New York workers disabled by off-the-job illness or injury, including pregnancy.

Amount: $170 per week maximum for up to 26 weeks Deadline: Rolling; file within 30 days after disability begins Location: New York

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Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave Guide 2025: How to Get Up to 1,259 Dollars per Week When Life Blows Up Your Schedule

When life throws something massive at you—a baby, cancer treatment, a parents stroke, your partners deployment—your job and your income are usually the first things your brain panics about.

Amount: Up to $1,259.09 per week for up to 26 weeks Deadline: Rolling; apply within 90 days of leave start Location: Massachusetts

New Jersey Temporary Disability Benefits: How to Get Up to 85 Percent Pay Replacement (Max $1,055 Weekly) for Up to 26 Weeks

Getting sick is stressful. Getting sick while your paycheck evaporates is a different kind of stress—like trying to patch a leaky roof during a thunderstorm with a single paper towel.

Amount: 85% of average weekly wage up to $1,055 for 26 weeks Deadline: Rolling; file within 30 days of disability Location: New Jersey