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Washington DC paid family leave

Most District of Columbia workers are eligible for paid family and medical leave under the District of Columbia's Paid Family Leave (PFL) law, which began July 1, 2020. PFL is available to covered individuals who work in Washington DC. 
Key features

Coverage options

State plan only

Funding

0.75% of covered employees’ total wages

Waiting period

0 days

Benefit

  • 90% of employee’s average weekly wage up to 1.5 times the minimum hourly wage, plus
  • 50% of employee’s average weekly wage above 1.5 times the minimum hourly wage

Maximum benefit

$1,153/week

Benefit duration

  • 2 weeks to receive prenatal care
  • 12 weeks to bond with a new child
  • 12 weeks to care for your own serious health condition
  • 12 weeks to care for a family member with a serious health condition

Washington D.C. Paid Family Leave is only available through the D.C. Office of Paid Family Leave. Principal® doesn't offer a private plan solution.

Get more information from the Government of the District of Columbia.

This summary is provided for general information purposes only. This information was derived from public sources and may be subject to change. For details, contact the Washington, D.C. Office of Paid Family Leave.