Paid Family and Medical Leave

New Jersey Temporary Disability & Family Leave Insurance. Get cash benefits to care for yourself or your family when you need to stop working to:

• Care for own or loved ones’ physical or mental health
• During pregnancy or recovering from childbirth
• Bond with a new child
• Cope with domestic or sexual violence

Did you know? You may qualify for NJ paid family & medical leave. Most NJ workers are covered even if…

• You work part time
• You’re caring for family out of state/country
• You work in NJ but live elsewhere
• You are still encouraged to apply.

You can take leave to care for your chosen family, including:

• Child (biological, adopted, foster, stepchild)
• Spouse (domestic/civil union partner)
• Siblings
• Parents/grandparents
• In-laws
• Anyone with a close, family-like relationship

Facing domestic or sexual violence? Receive cash benefits when you can’t work. With Paid Family Leave you can take the time off work for:

• Medical care, therapy, or advocacy or legal services
• Safety planning or escaping abuse
• Attending and preparing for court
• Healing at home

Visit myleavebenefits.nj.gov or contact Shaira at 973-298-0925

Read more Information about cash benefits

How to Apply

• Online Application
• Print an Application