Connecticut Paid Family Leave

Connecticut is the seventh state in the U.S. to offer 12 paid weeks of paid leave to care for a new baby or sick family members, plus an additional two weeks of benefits for complicated pregnancies.

Connecticut guarantees 95% of their earnings but limited to no more than 60 times the minimum wage. To be eligible for leave, an employee needs to be employed for at least three (3) consecutive months.

How much is paid family leave in CT?

According to CT Paid Leave, as of January 1, 2026, the maximum weekly benefit is $1,016.40, which is 60 times the Connecticut minimum wage.¹ To figure out how much you might earn in paid family leave benefits, please refer to this page  to calculate your potential payments.

To apply for CT Paid Family Leave, create a CT.gov  account (if you don’t already have one) and go to ctpaidleave.org  to start a claim.

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