New Jersey Family Leave Insurance 2026 family-care rates
New Jersey's 2026 Family Leave Insurance rates set the weekly benefit cap for workers taking paid leave to care for a seriously ill or injured loved one.
New Jersey · Effective · Effective Jan 1, 2026
What it is
- What changed
- NJ's 2026 maximum weekly TDI and FLI benefit is $1,119, and FLI eligibility uses wage or base-year earnings thresholds. FLI provides wage replacement, not job protection by itself.
- Why it matters
- Caregivers often confuse FLI cash benefits with FMLA or NJFLA job protection, which changes the practical next step.
- Who it touches
- Family caregivers, People receiving careNJ workers, family caregivers, caregivers for seriously ill or injured loved ones
- What it does
- Pays people (wages, leave, credits, stipends); Gives people a right or protection
- Topics
- Paid family leave
Sources
Last reviewed Jun 18, 2026. This is information, not legal advice; check the source for the current text.