NJ Family Leave Insurance (FLI)

Family Leave Insurance provides New Jersey workers cash benefits to bond with a newborn, newly adopted, newly placed foster child, or to provide care for a seriously ill or injured loved one.  While most New Jersey workers who take family leave are covered under the State’s family leave program, some employers provide Family Leave Insurance through a plan with a private insurance carrier instead. If you are not sure about your coverage, ask your employer.

• The program extends NJ's existing Temporary Disability Insurance (TDI) program to include periods of absence due to temporary family disability.
• FLI is 100% employee funded through payroll deductions from employees. For 2024, workers contribute 0.09% on the first $161,400 (wage cap) in covered wages earned during this calendar year. The maximum worker contribution for 2024 is $145.26.
• Employees who utilize the program are paid 85% of their average weekly wage, up to the maximum benefit rate set for that calendar year, for up to 12 weeks.
• Employees apply online, by mail or by fax directly to the NJ Department of Labor.

Employees can receive up to $1,119 per week as of 2026. The maximum weekly benefit is determined by your salary and earnings. Maximum weekly benefits are set annually, so check with the NJDOL when you apply for FLI. 

More information about the Family Leave Insurance program is at the NJDOL website.