Massachusetts Paid Family Leave Calculator
Updated November 2026 · Free · No sign-up
Calculate your Massachusetts paid family leave benefit under MA PFML — 80% up to half SAWW, then 50%, capped, for up to 12 weeks. Up to 26 weeks combined family+medical; strong job protection.
Quick answer: MA PFML pays 80% up to half SAWW, then 50%, up to a cap around $1170/week (annually adjusted — verify current), for up to 12 weeks. Up to 26 weeks combined family+medical; strong job protection.
How MA PFML Pays
80% up to half SAWW, then 50%, to the annual cap. Up to 26 weeks combined family+medical; strong job protection. Benefits cover bonding (new child within 12 months), caring for a seriously ill family member, and the program’s listed events; most of these states cover your OWN medical condition through the same or a companion program.
Worked Example
A $1,100/week earner under this formula lands near the tiered computation below/week — run your exact wage in the calculator; the progressive tiers protect lower earners with the highest replacement rates in these programs.
Program Facts
| Benefit weeks | 12 (program events; combined caps may differ) |
| Funding | Payroll premiums you’ve been paying — using it is the point |
| Job protection | Program- and tenure-dependent; FMLA overlays where eligible |
| Intermittent | Generally allowed in increments |
| Taxes | 1099-G issued; federal treatment of state PFL evolves — check current guidance |
Stacking With FMLA and Employer Plans
FMLA supplies federal job protection while the state program supplies money — both clocks usually run together. Employer top-ups to 100% are common; forced PTO exhaustion generally isn’t allowed. Apply ahead for foreseeable events — processing takes weeks, and the leave-date planner maps the sequencing.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Massachusetts paid leave pay?
80% up to half SAWW, then 50% — capped around $1170/week (adjusted annually), replacing the most for lower earners.
How many weeks does MA PFML cover?
12 weeks for qualifying family events (combined family+medical caps differ) — pregnancy complications add weeks in several programs.
Is Massachusetts paid leave job-protected?
Protection rules vary by program and tenure; FMLA overlays where you qualify — check both before scheduling.
Who pays for the program?
Payroll premiums (employee and/or employer shares) already deducted — benefits are the return on them.
Is the benefit taxable?
A 1099-G issues; federal taxation of state PFL benefits follows evolving IRS guidance — confirm the current year’s position.
✓ Formula verified • Last updated: November 3, 2026