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

The CT Paid Leave Board of Directors has voted to maintain the contribution rate at 0.5% for 2026. 

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.

274K
Approved Applications
$1.48B
Benefits Paid
$574M
Trust Fund Balance
149K
Registered Employers
3330
Registered Sole Proprietors/Self-Employed Individuals

All data as of December 31, 2025

CT Paid Leave News and Updates

PAID LEAVE AVAILABLE TO CARE FOR THOSE RELATED BY AFFINITY
15 December 2025
If you help yourself, you can help the person you're caring for at a much higher level. Quote from Jill Kovalich, soloagersconnect.com founder

CT Paid Leave Benefits Available to Caregivers of Solo Agers

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NOVEMBER IS NATIONAL FAMILY CAREGIVER MONTH
10 November 2025

CT Paid Leave Benefits Available for Family Caregivers

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REPORT: PAID LEAVE PROMOTES HEALTH, EQUITY, WELL-BEING
03 November 2025

Programs positively impact adult and child mental, physical and financial health.

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August 29, 2025

CT Paid Leave Releases 2025 Annual Report

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December 30, 2025

The Paid Leave Podcast: The Holidays Can Be a Joyful or Painful Time of Year

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January 12, 2026

The Paid Leave Podcast: How Family Tragedy Inspired a Surgeon to Become a Social Media Influencer

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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