The Massachusetts Department of Family and Medical Leave announced the premium rates and maximum weekly benefit amount for the Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave (MA PFML) program beginning January 1, 2026.
The total 2026 MA PFML premium contribution for employers with 25 or more employees who work in Massachusetts is 0.88% of eligible wages. For employers with fewer than 25 employees who work in Massachusetts, the 2026 MA PFML premium contribution is 0.46% of eligible wages. The employee's contribution share is 0.46% of eligible wages (0.28% for medical leave and 0.18% for family leave) in 2026. For employers with 25 or more employees in Massachusetts, the employer contributes the difference between the total premium and employee contributions. For employers with 25 or fewer employees in Massachusetts, no employer contribution is required. Individual contributions are capped by the Social Security taxable maximum. The maximum weekly benefit an eligible employee can receive in 2026 is $1,230.39, an increase from the 2025 maximum of $1,170.64.
MA PFML applies to most employers, including out-of-state employers, with at least one employee working in Massachusetts. Additionally, it provides eligible employees with a portion of their wages while taking time off to bond with a child, care for a family member with a serious health condition, or handle personal matters when a family member is deployed abroad on active military service.
Employers with employees in Massachusetts should ensure that their MA PFML payroll systems and MA PFML policies and communication materials reflect these new changes.
See the employer contribution rates and more details here: PFML Contribution Rates and Calculator