Maine benefit · Cash · Last verified 2026-08-08
Maine Paid Family and Medical Leave
New for 2026: up to 12 weeks of paid leave, benefits from May 2026.
- What it's worth
- Up to 12 weeks paid
- Deadline
- By your kid's 1st birthday
- Who qualifies
- Most Maine workers; benefits payable starting May 2026.
The details
Maine's PFML program begins paying benefits May 1, 2026: up to 12 weeks of paid family leave, including bonding with a new child. If the baby came before the program opened, check whether your bonding window still overlaps the benefit start.
Official source: https://www.maine.gov/paidleave
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