The new California legislation aims to lessen the financial stress during significant life transitions and obstacles. Paid family leave and disability benefits have increased to record heights this year, meaning eligible workers can now receive between 70% and 90% of their income, providing support for challenges such as newborn care, family illness, military deployment, adoption support or caring for seriously ill family members. As per the new law, this provision applies not only to workers who earn approximately 70% of the state’s average weekly wage ($63,000 or less per year), who will receive 90% of their income, but also to those earning above this threshold, who will receive 70% to 90% of their income. This change applies to eligible workers filing for state disability insurance and or paid family leave. Note that these changes only apply to claims filed starting from 2025, and there are some factors to consider when applying for these benefits.

To access these benefits or learn more about this new legislation, there are various means of contact. How to get a hold of paid family leave and how to contact SDI are queries that would be made by customers and can be addressed by visiting eddcaller.com. The site offers resources and steps on how to best approach these state departments, making it easier for Californian workers to understand their rights and navigate the application process.