MyEDD Paid Family Leave Benefits

MyEDD Paid Family Leave Benefits provides short-term wage replacement benefits to people who need to take time off work to bond with a new child, care for a seriously ill family member, or support a family member’s military deployment.

MyEDD Paid Family Leave Benefits

MyEDD Paid Family Leave Benefits Overview

There are three types of PFL claims:

  • Bonding: For birth mothers transitioning from pregnancy disability benefits and new mothers (without a pregnancy disability claim), fathers, and foster or adoptive parents welcoming a new child into the home.
  • Care: For people who become caregivers for a seriously ill family member.
  • Military Assist: For workers taking time off to support a military family member deploying to a foreign country.

If eligible for MyEDD Paid Family Leave Benefits, you may receive benefit payments for up to 8 weeks in 12 months. The minimum weekly benefit amount is $50, and the maximum is $1,681 per week.

PFL provides benefit payments but not job protection. Other federal laws, such as the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) or the California Family Rights Act (CFRA), may protect your job.

How to Apply for EDD Paid Family Leave Benefits

Getting your information ready before you apply can make things go more smoothly. To avoid delays, loss of benefits, or denial of your claim, you should apply:

  • No earlier than the first day your family leave begins.
  • No later than 41 days after your family leave begins.

Notes:

  • Bonding claim benefits must be used within 12 months after the child’s date of birth or the date they entered the family through foster or adoption.
  • Military Assist claims can start on or after the date of notification that a family member is being deployed for active duty.

Apply for Paid Family Leave Benefits Online

The fastest way to apply for Paid Family Leave benefits is through the myEDD login page. To use myED Online, you must first complete a one-time account registration with myEDD.

Apply By Mail

A paper application will be necessary if you:

  • Do not have a valid California driver’s license or ID.
  • Do not have a valid Social Security number (SSN).
  • Have a name longer than 12 characters, which does not fit our online form.
  • Recently changed your name.
  • Received an error code that you cannot fix when applying online.
    • For help applying online, call 1-877-238-4373 and select your language option, then option 2, and then option 4.
  • Are under 18 years old.