Paid Leave · Connecticut
Connecticut Paid Family Caregiving Leave in 2026
Caring for a seriously ill family member. Here is how many weeks Connecticut pays, what each week pays at your income, and the formula the state uses — worked through at $60,000 a year, with a table for other pay levels.
Informational only — not financial or legal advice. Does not include income tax on benefits.
In Connecticut you can take up to 12 weeks of family caregiving leave and be paid for 12 of them: about $929 a week, or 81% of your usual pay.
- 95% of the first $677.60$643.72
- 60% of the $476.25 above $677.60$285.75
- Weekly benefit$929.47
- Program: CT Paid Leave, run by Connecticut Paid Leave Authority.
- Waiting period: none for this type of leave.
- Who qualifies: At least $2,325 earned in your highest base-period quarter.
- Two extra weeks are available for a serious health condition that causes incapacity during pregnancy. Both the 95% band (40 × the $16.94 minimum wage) and the cap (60 × it) move with Connecticut's minimum wage.
Law: Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 31-49e to 31-49t · Figures: CT Paid Leave — before you apply
Job protection is separate. Federal FMLA gives up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave if your employer has 50+ employees within 75 miles and you have worked there 12 months and 1,250 hours. State paid leave usually runs at the same time, not after it.
Assumes steady pay over the past year. Benefits are figured from your quarterly wage records, so uneven pay changes the answer. Informational only, not financial or legal advice.
Connecticut family caregiving leave by yearly pay
| Yearly pay | Weekly wage | Weekly benefit | Share of pay | Total for 12 paid weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $576.92 | $548.08 | 95% | $6,577 |
| $45,000 | $865.38 | $756.39 | 87% | $9,077 |
| $60,000 | $1,153.85 | $929.47 | 81% | $11,154 |
| $80,000 | $1,538.46 | $1,016.40 (cap) | 66% | $12,197 |
| $100,000 | $1,923.08 | $1,016.40 (cap) | 53% | $12,197 |
| $150,000 | $2,884.62 | $1,016.40 (cap) | 35% | $12,197 |
Assumes the same pay in every quarter of the base period. The share of pay falls as income rises because the formula replaces less of each extra dollar, then stops at the cap.
Asking your employer
Connecticut pays the benefit, but your employer still needs notice. Draft a leave request letter that cites Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 31-49e to 31-49t and federal FMLA.
Other kinds of leave in Connecticut
Last reviewed: September 2026
Frequently asked questions
How much does Connecticut family caregiving leave pay per week in 2026?
Up to $1,016.40 a week. Below the cap, the benefit is a share of your average weekly wage: at $60,000 a year it is about $929 a week. The table above shows other pay levels.
How many weeks of family caregiving leave do you get in Connecticut?
Up to 12 weeks under CT Paid Leave. Two extra weeks are available for a serious health condition that causes incapacity during pregnancy. Both the 95% band (40 × the $16.94 minimum wage) and the cap (60 × it) move with Connecticut's minimum wage.
Who qualifies for Connecticut family caregiving leave?
At least $2,325 earned in your highest base-period quarter. Qualifying for pay is separate from job protection: federal FMLA protects your job only if your employer has 50+ employees within 75 miles and you have worked there 12 months and 1,250 hours.
What law sets Connecticut's family caregiving leave benefit?
Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 31-49e to 31-49t, administered by Connecticut Paid Leave Authority. StubTrue reviews the figures each year when the state updates its average weekly wage and cap; last reviewed September 2026.
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