Rhode Island Paid Family Leave Contribution Rates 2026
Rhode Island runs Temporary Disability / Temporary Caregiver Insurance (TDI/TCI), funded by a payroll contribution of 1.1% of wages.
2026 rate card
- Total contribution rate
- 1.1%
- Employer share
- 0%
- No employer contribution
- Employee share
- 100%
- 1.1% of wages
- Wage cap
- $100,000
- Per employee, per year
- Maximum employee contribution
- $1,100.00
- Per employee, per year
- Small-employer relief
- None
- Every employer pays the full rate
Last verified August 18, 2026Source: RI Department of Labor and Training
Next rate change: January 1, 2027
Contribution rates change on this date. Benefit figures change on July 1, 2027.
Rhode Island’s maximum weekly benefit rate changes for new claims with an effective date of 1 July or later.
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Who must contribute
- Entirely employee-funded. The 2026 rate is 1.1%, down from 1.3% in 2025.
- The 2026 taxable wage base is $100,000, up from $89,200 — giving a maximum annual contribution of $1,100.00.
- One contribution funds both TDI (own illness) and TCI (caregiving and bonding).
- TCI provides up to 8 weeks in a benefit year; TDI provides up to 30 weeks.
- The maximum weekly benefit rises to $1,150, or up to $1,552 with dependants.
- Rhode Island does not offer a private plan substitution.
What employees receive
- Maximum weekly benefit
- $1,150.00
- Maximum weeks
- 8 weeks
- Per benefit year, combined where programs stack
- Wage replacement
- 4.62% of highest quarter wages
Benefit amounts are what an employee on leave receives. They are set separately from the contribution rate and are usually re-published each year against the state average weekly wage — often on a different cycle to the premium.
How much will I receive?
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Your gross pay — before tax and deductions come out.
How long you can take depends on the reason.
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- How it is worked out
- Highest-earning quarter
- Unpaid waiting period
- Not confirmed
- Check with Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training
- Figures change
- 1 July
- Not a calendar-year cycle
Rhode Island’s maximum weekly benefit rate changes for new claims with an effective date of 1 July or later.
Questions if you are taking leave
- How much does paid family leave pay in Rhode Island?
- Rhode Island works out your weekly payment as 4.62% of what you earned in your highest-paid quarter, rather than as a percentage of your usual weekly pay. Whatever the calculation produces, the payment is capped at $1,150.00 a week. Above a certain salary everyone in Rhode Island receives the same amount.
- How long can I take paid family leave in Rhode Island?
- Rhode Island allows up to 8 weeks to bond with a new child, 30 weeks for your own serious health condition, 8 weeks to care for a family member. If you need more than one kind of leave in the same year, the total is capped at 30 weeks. Some reasons are not covered by this programme at all — that does not mean you get nothing, it means a different programme applies, so ask Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training.
- When do paid family leave payments start in Rhode Island?
- We have not been able to confirm from Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training whether Rhode Island applies an unpaid waiting period, so we do not state one either way. Ask Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training before you budget around your first payment date.
- Is Rhode Island paid family leave taxed?
- Usually yes at the federal level, and how much depends on which part of the benefit you receive and on your own circumstances. Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training will tell you whether it withholds tax from your payments and will issue the relevant tax form. The figures on this page are gross, before any tax. For anything specific to your situation, ask Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training or a tax professional.
- Can I take Rhode Island paid family leave intermittently?
- In most cases yes, though the rules on minimum blocks and notice differ and can change what you are paid. Confirm with Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training before planning around intermittent leave.
Private plan option
Rhode Island does not offer a private plan substitution. Every covered employer participates in the state program and pays the statutory rate.
Key dates
- 1 January
- New rates take effect. Update payroll before the first pay run of the year.
- Quarterly
- Wage reports and premium payments are due to RI Department of Labor and Training, generally by the last day of the month following each quarter.
- Autumn
- Next year’s rate is announced. This page is re-checked against the agency in November and updated in December.
Common questions
What is the Rhode Island paid family leave rate for 2026?
The Rhode Island Temporary Disability / Temporary Caregiver Insurance contribution is 1.1% of wages for 2026. The employer pays 0% of that and the employee pays 100%.
How much does an employer pay for paid family leave in Rhode Island?
Nothing. Rhode Island funds its program entirely through employee payroll deductions. The employer's obligation is to withhold the contribution correctly and remit it on time, not to fund it.
Is there a wage cap on Rhode Island paid leave contributions?
Yes. Only the first $100,000 of each employee's annual wages is subject to the premium in 2026. The cap applies per employee, so a high earner stops contributing partway through the year while everyone else keeps going. That works out to a maximum of $1,100.00 per employee per year.
Are small employers exempt from Rhode Island paid family leave?
No. Rhode Island has no small-employer exemption or reduced rate — an employer with one covered employee pays the same 1.1% as one with ten thousand.
What is the maximum Rhode Island paid leave benefit?
Up to $1,150.00 a week, for up to 8 weeks in a benefit year. Wage replacement is 4.62% of highest quarter wages, so lower earners replace a larger proportion of their pay than higher earners.
Estimates only. Confirm current rates with your state agency before filing or budgeting.
Last verified August 18, 2026Source: RI Department of Labor and Training
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