New Hampshire
Below you will find any recent or upcoming changes to the family and medical leave and/or leave income replacement benefit law(s) within this state.
Last Updated: 10/20/2026
New Hampshire Family and Medical Leave Programs
What is the Update?
New Hampshire Paid Family and Medical Leave (NH PFML)
Update (10/20/26, effective 01/01/27): As a reminder, the NH PFML program is an optional income replacement program that employers or individual employees may voluntarily opt-into. The program's maximum weekly benefit amount is calculated based on the Social Security wage cap, which has been announced for the 2027 year. As such, the NH PFML program's maximum weekly benefit amount will increase from $2,031.92 to $2,218.85.
Employers must have a physical location in New Hampshire to provide coverage, or for their employees to be eligible for individual coverage. If you are a Larkin Company client, and you choose to enroll in the NH PFML program, please let us know as soon as possible, so we can administer your leaves accordingly. If you have individual employees who opt into the program, please also inform Larkin.
Handbook/Policy Updates
N/A
Notice Requirements
New Hampshire has an optional notice available for the program. There is no legal requirement currently for employers to notify their workers of this law.
Larkin Action
The Larkin Company will adjust offsets for any top-up (leave of absence pay) calculations or STD, accordingly, if we handle these services for you.
Further Company Considerations
Please ensure as a company you are offsetting any salary continuation/company top-up pay aligned with the new maximum weekly benefit rate, effective 01/01/27.*
*Claims that start in 2026 will be awarded 2026 benefit rates. Claims that begin on or after 01/01/27 will be eligible for the new maximum benefit rate.
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