Paid family leave · Massachusetts · 2026
Massachusetts paid family leave for new parents (2026)
Massachusetts pays up to 12 weeks of bonding leave for a new child in 2026, up to $1,230.39 a week. Massachusetts pays 80% of weekly wages up to $961.24, plus 50% of wages above that, up to the $1,230.39 cap.
Key facts
| Program | Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) |
|---|---|
| Status | paying benefits since 2021 |
| Bonding weeks for a new child | 12 |
| How the benefit is figured | Massachusetts pays 80% of weekly wages up to $961.24, plus 50% of wages above that |
| Weekly maximum | $1,230.39 |
| Job protection | Yes – protected against changes in pay, loss of benefits, retaliation |
| Employee payroll cost | Total 0.88% (25+ employee employers). Employee can be charged up to 0.18% (family) + 0.28% (medical) = up to 0.46% of eligible 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 Massachusetts after you go back. Child care prices: Massachusetts infant care.
Sources: www.mass.gov, www.mass.gov, www.mass.gov.
Last verified October 5, 2026 against official sources: Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML).
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