There are three types of PFL claims:

• Bonding: For birth mothers transitioning from pregnancy disability benefits and new mothers (without a pregnancy disability claim), fathers, and foster or adoptive parents welcoming a new child into the home.
• Care: For individuals who become a caregiver for a seriously ill family member.
• Military Assist: For workers taking time off to support a military-family member deploying to a foreign country.

If eligible, you may receive benefit payments for up to 8 weeks in a 12-month period. The minimum weekly benefit amount is $50, and the maximum is $1,681 per week. Our Paid Family Leave Calculator helps estimate your benefit amount.

PFL provides benefit payments but not job protection. Your job may be protected by other laws, such as the Family and Medical Leave Act or the California Family Rights Act.

To qualify for PFL benefits, you must:

• Be unable to do your regular work.
• Have lost wages because you need to:
• Bond with a new child.
• Care for a seriously ill family member.
• Support a family member in the US armed forces who is deploying to a foreign country.
• Be employed or actively looking for work when your family leave starts.
• Have earned at least $300 and paid into State Disability Insurance (SDI) in the last 18 months. You will see this as “CASDI” on your paystub. Learn more about calculating benefit payment amounts.
• Submit any required documents.

If you are unsure if you are eligible to receive PFL benefits, apply. We will let you know if you meet eligibility requirements.