NY PFL (New York Paid Family Leave) 2026
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New York Paid Family Leave
67% wage replacement · up to 12 weeks · effective 2018-01-01
Program Details
| Weeks available | 12 |
| Wage replacement | 67% |
| Max weekly benefit | $1,229 |
| Effective since | 2018-01-01 |
| Covers bonding with a new child | Yes |
| Covers caring for a family member | Yes |
| Covers military family leave | Yes |
Estimate Your New York Benefit
Estimated New York Paid Family Leave benefit
$670.00
per week
$8,040.00
over 12 weeks
This is a simplified estimate (67% of wages up to $1,229.00/week) for planning purposes only. Confirm your exact benefit with New York Paid Family Leave's official calculator before making decisions.
Paid Family Leave benefits typically run concurrently with any federal FMLA leave that also qualifies — PFL pays you, FMLA protects your job. Check your FMLA eligibility →
How This Works With FMLA
Federal FMLA protects your job during qualifying leave but pays nothing. New York Paid Family Leave is a separate state benefit that pays part of your wages during that same period. When a leave qualifies under both, they typically run concurrently — FMLA protects your position while NY PFL replaces part of your paycheck.
Frequently Asked Questions
Unlike some states, New York doesn't run PFL through a single state agency. It's overseen by the NY Workers' Compensation Board, but claims are actually processed by your employer's disability/PFL insurance carrier (a private insurer or the State Insurance Fund, NYSIF) — check your paystub or HR department for which carrier covers you.
NY PFL pays 67% of your average weekly wage, up to a maximum of $1,229 per week, for up to 12 weeks. It's funded entirely through employee payroll contributions.
File with your employer's PFL insurance carrier, not a single central state website — paidfamilyleave.ny.gov has the required claim forms and a tool to help identify your employer's carrier if you don't already know it.