Paid family leave · Connecticut · 2026
Connecticut paid family leave for new parents (2026)
Connecticut pays up to 12 weeks of bonding leave for a new child in 2026, up to $1,016.40 a week. Connecticut pays 95% of weekly wages up to $677.60, plus 60% of wages above that, up to the $1,016.40 cap.
Key facts
| Program | CT Paid Leave |
|---|---|
| Status | paying benefits since 2022 |
| Bonding weeks for a new child | 12 |
| How the benefit is figured | Connecticut pays 95% of weekly wages up to $677.60, plus 60% of wages above that |
| Weekly maximum | $1,016.40 |
| Job protection | No – CT Paid Leave is income replacement only; job protection via CT FMLA / federal FMLA (CT FMLA thresholds not captured) |
| Employee payroll cost | 0.5% of wages |
| Figures in effect | 2026-01-01 |
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 Connecticut after you go back. Child care prices: Connecticut infant care.
Sources: www.ctpaidleave.org, www.ctpaidleave.org.
Last verified October 5, 2026 against official sources: CT Paid Leave.
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