New Jersey benefit · Cash · Last verified 2026-08-08

New Jersey Family Leave Insurance

Up to 12 weeks of bonding leave at 85% of your wages.

What it's worth
Up to 12 weeks at 85% pay
Deadline
By your kid's 1st birthday
Who qualifies
Covered NJ workers who meet minimum earnings requirements.

The details

New Jersey Family Leave Insurance pays 85% of your average weekly wage (capped) for up to 12 consecutive weeks of bonding within the baby's first year. It's an insurance benefit you've already paid for through payroll deductions.

File a claim

Official source: https://www.myleavebenefits.nj.gov

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