Welcome to CT Paid Leave
Providing peace of mind and support for Connecticut

Important!

Important!

If you have received CT Paid Leave benefits from Aflac in 2025, you will receive a Form 1099-G. To ensure timely delivery of the form, please ensure that your mailing address is correct in the CT Paid Leave Aflac Portal. Forms will be mailed by 1/31/26 and will be available in the online portal by 2/15/26.

Instructions on How to Update Your Mailing Address

CT Paid Leave Is About People

People who are no longer forced to choose between their own healing or putting food on their table, and being a caregiver for their loved ones or paying the electric bill.

CT Paid Leave Is About Workplaces

Workplaces that are strengthened by the ability of employers of all sizes to give workers access to paid leave, helping with both recruitment and retention and making their organizations more competitive.

302K
Approved Applications
$1.65B
Benefits Paid
$662M
Trust Fund Balance
150K
Registered Employers
3454
Registered Sole Proprietors/Self-Employed Individuals

All data as of April 30, 2026

CT Paid Leave News and Updates

CT PAID LEAVE AUTHORITY COMMUNITY EDUCATION COORDINATORS ISSUE FIRST ANNUAL REPORT
19 May 2026
Quote from CT Paid Leave CEO Erin Choquette. These community organizations act as liaisons between the community they serve and the Authority.

Educating and assisting thousands of CT workers, three nonprofit organizations added to existing seven coordinators

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CT PAID LEAVE HIGHLIGHTS PROVIDER OUTREACH EFFORT
19 May 2026
Healthcare providers are trusted messengers, providing a vital gateway for patients who might utilize the program. Quote from CT Paid Leave Authority CEO Erin Choquette

Healthcare providers play important role in educating patients, caregivers about the program

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CT PAID LEAVE LAUNCHES BUSINESS OUTREACH CAMPAIGN
04 March 2026
Quote from CT Paid Leave CEO Erin Choquette: "We know that paid leave is a benefit to businesses....an employer's role in connecting their staff to these benefits builds loyalty and improves productivity and retention."

Paid leave improves employee satisfaction and retention.

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August 29, 2025
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May 11, 2026

The Paid Leave Podcast: A National Researcher Talks About the Benefits and Business of Paid Leave

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April 19, 2026

The Paid Leave Podcast: Preventing Sexual Violence and Creating Support for Survivors and Families

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Taking this paid leave really changed the way our family was able to function when we added our second baby into our lives.

- Kelly

You should not have to worry about money when you're worrying about your health.

- Paula

Our experience with Connecticut Paid Leave was great.

- Stephanie

As soon as we found out that Connecticut Paid Leave was going to be taking over... it was just a really big relief.

- Bonnie