Paid family leave · New York · 2026
New York paid family leave for new parents (2026)
New York pays up to 12 weeks of bonding leave for a new child in 2026, up to $1,228.53 a week. New York pays 67% of your average weekly wage, up to the $1,228.53 cap.
Key facts
| Program | New York Paid Family Leave |
|---|---|
| Status | paying benefits since 2018 |
| Bonding weeks for a new child | 12 |
| How the benefit is figured | New York pays 67% of your average weekly wage |
| Weekly maximum | $1,228.53 |
| Job protection | Yes – 'job protected, paid time off' |
| Employee payroll cost | 0.432% of gross wages, max $411.91/year |
| Figures in effect | leave beginning in 2026 |
Extra pay for the birth parent
New York’s disability insurance (Disability Benefits Law (DBL) short-term disability) can also pay the birth parent while recovering: typically 4 weeks before the due date and 6 weeks after (or 8 after a C-section). Benefit: 50% of AWW over last 8 weeks, max $170/week; 7-day waiting period. Sources: www.wcb.ny.gov, paidfamilyleave.ny.gov.
Estimate your own benefit
Enter your pay in the baby budget calculator to see your estimated weekly benefit, the pay gap during leave and what child care costs in New York after you go back. Child care prices: New York infant care.
Sources: paidfamilyleave.ny.gov.
Last verified October 5, 2026 against official sources: New York Paid Family Leave.
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