New York Paid Family Leave calculator
Estimate your paid weeks first, then the benefit dollars behind them: disability recovery plus Paid Family Leave bonding, stacked the way New York actually pays them.
Drag for a quick estimate, or type an exact figure above.
Assumes you’re an eligible, covered New York employee — the full plan runs the actual eligibility tests for you.
Heads up: your disability recovery is capped at $170/week — far below half your pay. The bigger benefit is the $1,228.53/week bonding leave that follows.
- • Exact filing dates for every form
- • Which carrier to send each to
- • A week-by-week pay calendar
- • The deadlines that forfeit benefits
Estimate only, using 67% PFL and 50% disability rates with the 2026 caps ($1,228.53 and $170/week), and the first 7 days of disability unpaid. Your carrier sets your exact average weekly wage and final benefit.
How the calculator works
New York doesn’t have one “maternity leave” benefit — it has two that stack. A birth parent recovers on short-term disability (DBL), then bonds on Paid Family Leave (PFL). This tool estimates both: it takes 50% of your wage for the paid recovery weeks (capped at $170/week, first 7 days unpaid) and 67% for up to 12 bonding weeks (capped at $1,228.53), then adds them up — assuming you’re a covered, eligible NY employee. Partners and adoptive or foster parents get the bonding weeks only.
The 2026 numbers behind your estimate
Why your recovery weeks pay so much less
This is the number that blindsides people. PFL bonding tracks 67% of your pay up to $1,228.53/week — but the disability benefit that covers your actual recovery is frozen at $170/week, a cap unchanged since 1989. Anyone earning more than about $17,680/year hits it. The calculator flags this for you — budget for a lean few weeks up front, before the larger PFL benefit kicks in.
What the estimate can’t show you
A number is a start, but filing is where leave goes right or wrong. Your full plan turns the estimate into a dated playbook: the exact forms to file and which carrier each goes to, a week-by-week pay calendar tied to your due date, and the deadlines that forfeit benefits if you miss them.
Frequently asked questions
How much does New York Paid Family Leave pay in 2026?
PFL pays 67% of your average weekly wage, capped at $1,228.53 per week for 2026 (that cap is 67% of the New York State Average Weekly Wage of $1,833.63).
How many weeks of paid family leave can I take in New York?
Up to 12 weeks of Paid Family Leave bonding. A birth parent can take roughly 6–8 weeks of disability recovery first, so total leave often runs 18–20 weeks — but disability and PFL together can’t exceed 26 weeks in a 52-week period.
Does this calculator include New York disability (DBL)?
Yes, for birth parents. It adds the short-term disability recovery period — about 6 weeks for a vaginal birth or 8 for a C-section — paid at 50% of your wage but capped at just $170/week. Partners and adoptive or foster parents take PFL bonding only.
Is this New York paid family leave calculator accurate?
It’s a close estimate using the official 2026 rates and caps. Your exact benefit depends on the average weekly wage your employer’s insurance carrier calculates from your recent pay — that final figure is theirs to determine.
Will I take home the full estimate?
Not necessarily — the estimate is gross. PFL benefits are taxable income, but New York doesn’t automatically withhold taxes; you can request voluntary withholding. Disability benefits are modeled with Social Security and Medicare withholding. Your full plan breaks down the timing so you can budget for the leaner weeks.
Keep reading
For the full mechanics, start with the New York Paid Family Leave guide, or jump to your situation: maternity leave, paternity leave, or adoption & foster leave.
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Build my free plan →Reviewed June 2026 for the 2026 benefit year. Rates from New York State Paid Family Leave (paidfamilyleave.ny.gov) and the NY Workers’ Compensation Board (wcb.ny.gov). This is a general estimate, not legal or tax advice; your employer’s carrier determines your final benefit.