Paid Family Leave

Paid Family Leave
Paid Family Leave
The support you need, when you need it most.
Paid Family Leave
The support you need, when you need it most.
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Your family means everything, and life-changing events can be overwhelming. Paid Family Leave (PFL) provides short-term wage replacement benefits to people who need to take time off work to bond with a new child, care for a seriously ill family member, or support a family member’s military deployment.
You can apply now if you have your information ready.
Apply Now
Otherwise, go to
Step 1
and get your information in order.
What are Paid Family Leave Benefits?
There are three types of PFL claims:
Bonding:
For
birth mothers
transitioning from pregnancy disability benefits and new mothers (without a pregnancy disability claim),
fathers
, and
foster or adoptive parents
welcoming a new child into the home.
Care:
For people who become a
caregiver
for a seriously ill family member.
Military Assist:
For workers taking time off to support a
military-family member
deploying to a foreign country.
If eligible, you may receive benefit payments for up to 8 weeks in a 12-month period. The minimum weekly benefit amount is $50, and the maximum is $1,765 per week. Our
Paid Family Leave Calculator
helps estimate your benefit amount.
PFL provides benefit payments but not job protection. Other federal laws such as
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
or the
California Family Rights Act (CFRA)
may protect your job.
Am I Eligible?
To qualify for PFL benefits, you must:
Be unable to do your regular work.
Have lost wages because you need to:
Bond with a new child.
Care for a seriously ill family member.
Support a family member in the US armed forces who is deploying to a foreign country.
Be employed or actively looking for work when your family leave starts.
Have earned at least $300 and paid into State Disability Insurance (SDI) in the last 18 months. You will see this as “CASDI” on your paystub. Learn more about
calculating benefit payment amounts
Submit any required documents.
If you are unsure if you are eligible to receive PFL benefits, apply. We will let you know if you meet
eligibility requirements
Step 1: Get Your Information in Order
Step 2: Apply
Step 3: Submit Required Documents
Step 4: Review Benefit Documents
Step 5: Receive Your First Payment
Step 6: Manage Benefits
Step 7: End Your Benefits
Other State Programs
You may qualify for
other State, county, or community programs
to help cover food, housing, and healthcare expenses.
Paid Family Leave Resources
State Disability Insurance Tutorials and Videos
Overpayments
Appeals
Benefits and Resources for Undocumented Workers
Tax Form 1099G
PFL for Physicians and Practitioners
PFL for Employers
PFL for Self-Employed
PFL for Voluntary Plans
PFL Benefit Payment Amounts
Integration of Benefits
Part-time Intermittent Reduced Work Schedule
Choosing Your Benefit Payment Option
Overview of California’s Paid Family Leave Program
(PDF)
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