Massachusetts benefit · Cash · Last verified 2026-08-08
Massachusetts Paid Family Leave
Up to 12 weeks of paid, job-protected bonding leave.
- What it's worth
- Up to 12 weeks paid
- Deadline
- By your kid's 1st birthday
- Who qualifies
- Most MA W-2 workers and many contractors are covered.
The details
Massachusetts PFML pays a weekly benefit (capped, progressive — lower earners get a higher percentage) for up to 12 weeks of bonding with a new child, with job protection. File within 12 months of the birth.
Official source: https://www.mass.gov/orgs/department-of-family-and-medical-leave
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