California EDD — Unemployment & Job Services
State Disability Insurance and Paid Family Leave
PFL may provide wage replacement for eligible bonding, care or military-assist leave; the claim type changes the required documentation.
Service area: California statewide information and programme access; personal eligibility and provider availability require confirmation. Area details & sources
Source checked October 26, 2026
Am I Eligible for Paid Family Leave Benefits? — service-pfl-eligibility
You may qualify for Paid Family Leave (PFL) if you can’t work and lose wages when you need time off work for family leave. If eligible, you can get benefit payments for up to eight weeks.
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Use the PFL application route and file within the appropriate window. Do not use a DI application for someone else’s medical condition.
Service area: California statewide information and programme access; personal eligibility and provider availability require confirmation. Area details & sources
Source checked October 26, 2026
Step 2: Apply — service-pfl-apply
The fastest way to apply for Paid Family Leave benefits is through myEDD.
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Follow the official DE 2501F instructions and the address supplied with the claim materials.
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Step 2: Apply — service-pfl-mail
To request a paper application and for help applying by mail, visit How to File a Paid Family Leave Claim by Mail.
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Check your claim type and required attachments. The legacy care-attachment upload instructions conflict; confirm current submission instructions with EDD.
Service area: California statewide information and programme access; personal eligibility and provider availability require confirmation. Area details & sources
PFL has no waiting period; DI’s seven-day waiting period is a separate rule.
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EDD’s current contact page says SDI Online now supports PFL status, payment history and document uploads. The older FAQ still directs status questions to phone; follow current account instructions for your claim.
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Paid Family Leave Claim Process — service-pfl-process
Paid Family Leave (PFL) provides short-term wage replacement benefits to eligible California workers who need time off work for family leave.
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Use the address on your determination notice. EDD’s DI/PFL appeal route is separate from unemployment appeals.
Service area: California statewide information and programme access; personal eligibility and provider availability require confirmation. Area details & sources
Source checked October 26, 2026
State Disability Insurance Appeals — service-pfl-appeal
If you are not eligible for DI or PFL benefits, you have the right to appeal any decision electronically or in writing within 30 days of the date your notice was issued.
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Continuation forms differ for care, bonding and military-assist claims. Report work, wages and care-recipient changes.
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Immediately report work/wages, care-recipient recovery or the listed recipient’s death.
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Step 6: Manage Benefits — service-pfl-manage
Updating Your Initial Claim
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Notify EDD for a return to work, recovery or other listed changes; follow the automatic-payment versus other-payment instructions.
Service area: California statewide information and programme access; personal eligibility and provider availability require confirmation. Area details & sources
If an eight-week continuous claim is interrupted by a temporary return to work, stop and reopen the claim.
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Step 7: End Your Benefits — service-pfl-end
Notify us to stop your benefits if:
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Care claims require the care recipient’s medical certification; the PFL filing and extension windows differ from DI.
Service area: California statewide information and programme access; personal eligibility and provider availability require confirmation. Area details & sources
Source checked October 26, 2026
Certify or Extend Claims – Basics for Physicians/Practitioners — service-pfl-certifier
On PFL care claims you, your patient, and their caregiver must all sign and certify the claim.
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Return DE 2503F on paper within the stated period; the DI online employer process is different.
Service area: California statewide information and programme access; personal eligibility and provider availability require confirmation. Area details & sources
The employer overview says PFL employer responses cannot currently be submitted in SDI Online; claimant document uploads are a different function.
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Employees covered by an employer voluntary plan should ask their personnel/benefits office about that claim route.
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Employer Requirements — service-pfl-employer
Notice of Paid Family Leave (PFL) Claim Filed (DE 2503F) – Sent to you after the employee has filed a PFL claim.
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Check the qualifying military relationship, overseas deployment event and supporting documents.
Service area: California statewide information and programme access; personal eligibility and provider availability require confirmation. Area details & sources
Source checked October 26, 2026
Paid Family Leave for Military Family — service-pfl-military
Paid Family Leave (PFL) offers partial wage replacement when you need time off work to support your military family member.
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