How to calculate PFL benefit for 8-week baby bonding leave? Need help with docs & wage calculation
Hey everyone, I'm trying to apply for paid family leave for baby bonding. I've got 8 weeks available but I'm not sure how to calculate the benefit amount or what documents I need. Anyone been through this process recently? Any tips on figuring out the weekly wage calculations or what paperwork I should have ready?
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Chad Winthrope
Congrats on the new addition! šš¶ I went through this last year. For the benefit calculation, you'll need your average weekly wage. Gather your pay stubs from the last 18 months. As for documents, you'll definitely need: ā¢ Proof of birth (birth certificate or hospital records) ā¢ Employment verification (recent pay stub or employment letter) ā¢ Your ID ā¢ The claim form (usually available online) Make sure to file within 41 days of the first day you want benefits to start. Good luck!
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Ellie Lopez
ā¢Thank you so much! This is super helpful. Do you remember how long it took for your application to be processed?
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Chad Winthrope
ā¢No problem! For me, it took about 2 weeks to get approved. But I've heard it can vary. Just make sure all your docs are in order to avoid delays.
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Paige Cantoni
ā¢2 weeks?! You got lucky. Mine took over a month š© The system is so backed up rn
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Kylo Ren
ugh i remember going thru this. such a headache š¤ make sure you triple check everything before submitting. one tiny mistake and theyll make you start all over š
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Nina Fitzgerald
Has anyone had luck getting through on the phone? I've been trying for days and keep getting a busy signal. It's driving me crazy! š¤
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Jason Brewer
ā¢I found a way! There's this site called claimyr.com that has a calling tool. It dials the menu, waits on hold, and then connects you when a real person picks up. It costs $20 but totally worth it imo. Here's a video about it: https://youtu.be/DOLxZQb92wM
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Kiara Fisherman
ā¢$20 just to talk to someone? Sounds like a scam tbh š¤
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Jason Brewer
ā¢Nah, it's legit. I was skeptical too but it actually worked. Saved me hours of frustration.
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Liam Cortez
ā¢Can confirm, used it last week. Expensive but beats wasting an entire day on hold.
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Savannah Vin
Pro tip: If you can, apply online. It's usually faster than mailing in forms. Just make sure you have all your docs scanned and ready to upload.
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Mason Stone
ā¢This! šÆ Online is the way to go. Just don't forget to print out the confirmation page for your records.
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Makayla Shoemaker
Anyone else feel like the whole system is designed to be as confusing as possible? š¤” I swear they make it hard on purpose so people give up.
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Christian Bierman
ā¢Preach! š It's like they're speaking another language half the time.
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Emma Olsen
ā¢Tin foil hat time: what if it IS on purpose? š¤ Less people who succeed = less money they gotta pay out
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Lucas Lindsey
ā¢Guys, cmon. It's not a conspiracy. The system's just old and underfunded. Still sucks tho
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Sophie Duck
Quick question - does anyone know if you can split up the 8 weeks? Like take 4 weeks now and 4 weeks later?
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Austin Leonard
ā¢Yep, you can! As long as you use all 8 weeks within the first year of birth/adoption/foster placement.
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Sophie Duck
ā¢Awesome, thanks! That's super helpful to know.
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Anita George
idk if this helps but i found this calculator on the PFL website that estimates your weekly benefit amount. saved me a bunch of math headaches lol
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Ellie Lopez
ā¢Oh that's perfect! Do you have a link?
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Anita George
ā¢sure thing! here ya go: [insert fake link here] hope it helps!
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