Delaware Paid Family and Medical Leave

This program helps to ensure Delaware workers have financial support if they need to take a leave of absence from their job due to a serious life event.

Qualifying Leave Reasons

  • Medical leave - Employee’s own serious health condition
  • Parental leave - Bond with a new child (birth, adoption, or foster care placement)
  • Family caregiving leave - Care for a family member with a serious health condition
  • Qualifying military exigency

Employer Leave Requirements

Employers are required to provide certain types of leave based on their size:
  • <10 Employees – not required to provide any leave
  • 10 – 24 Employees – only required to provide Parental Leave
  • 25 + Employees – must provide leave for all leave reasons

Benefit Waiting Period

None

Benefit Amount

80% of employee’s average weekly wage

Maximum Weekly Benefit

$900 (effective 1/1/26)

Maximum Leave Duration

  • Medical leave – 6 weeks in a 24-month period
  • Parental leave – 12 weeks in an application year
  • Family caregiving leave – 6 weeks in a 24-month period
  • Military exigency leave – 6 weeks in a 24-month period

Contributions

  • Medical leave – 0.40% of taxable wages
  • Family caregiving & military exigency leaves – 0.08% of taxable wages
  • Parental leave – 0.32% of taxable wages
  • Employer can require employees to contribute up to 50% of the total contribution
Still have questions? Visit the official state resource for more details.

This information is current has of January 1, 2026 and is subject to change.  Information is reviewed and updated periodically when individual states issue updates. The information is for general informational purposes only and does not purport to be complete or to cover every situation. Please note this information does not constitute legal advice. You must consult with your own legal advisors to determine how these laws will affect you.

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