Learn About Paid Family Leave

Paid Family Leave Benefits is funded through mandatory employee payroll deductions. The Paid Family Leave Program provides up to six weeks of supplemental benefits for workers who have to take time off to take care of a seriously ill family member (parent, spouse, child, parent-in-law, life partner, grandparent, grandchild or sibling) or to bond with a new baby or fostered or adopted children.

To receive Paid Family Leave (PFL) benefits, you must be a full-time or part-time employee, and you must meet other eligibility requirements. The amount of PFL benefits you get will be a certain percentage of your previous weekly earnings. You may receive PFL benefits for up to six weeks within any 12-month period. This is not dependent on the reason for taking time off, and you do not have to take the time all at once. If you are a parent who is taking time off to bond with a child, then you will only be eligible for PFL benefits during the first year after the birth, foster care placement or adoption.

You can apply for Paid Family Leave Benefits by filling out the Claim for Paid Family Leave (PFL) Benefits (DE 2501F) form. You may file the application online or by mail. Your application must include relevant information showing your relationship with your new child or the other person for whom you are caring. For caregiving claims, you must also provide a medical certificate from your relative’s physician. You will usually receive your benefits within 14 days of submitting your PFL application.

Continue reading the following pages to find out more about eligibility for Paid Family Leave Benefits , how to apply for PFL benefits, what you are allowed from the Paid Family Leave Program and what happens after you apply for Paid Family Leave (PFL).

Learn About Requirements for Paid Family Leave Benefits

You may be eligible for paid family leave if you have full-time or part-time employment, and you need to take time off work to take care of seriously ill relatives or to bond with new children. Download our guide to review the specific types of family members who meet the qualifications. If taking this time off work will cause you a loss of wages, and you qualify for PFL, then you will receive a weekly monetary payment for up to six weeks within any 12-month period. READ MORE

Learn How to Apply for Paid Family Leave

To file for Paid Family Leave you need to submit a claim by mail. To start, you must fill out the correct form to file a claim for PFL benefits. You must follow the steps carefully, because you will need to provide different information depending on your specific circumstances. READ MORE

What Happens After You Apply for Paid Family Leave Benefits?

When you have completed the PFL claims process, your application will be reviewed, and a decision will be made as to whether you are eligible for PFL benefits or not. If you receive an appeal PFL disqualification notice, then you have the option appeal. If you are found eligible after filing a claim for PFL, then you may need to verify your eligibility to continue receiving your benefits for further dispensed payments. READ MORE