Paid Family Leave Automated Telephone Information System
This information will help you use the Paid Family Leave automated telephone system. Before you dial our toll-free number, please take time to review this information. You will then be prepared to make the selection you need when calling the Paid Family Leave Program.
For Paid Family Leave Claim and General Information Call:
- 1-877-238-4373 (English)
- 1-877-379-3819 (Spanish)
- 1-877-692-5595 (Cantonese)
- 1-866-692-5596 (Vietnamese)
- 1-866-627-1567 (Armenian)
- 1-866-627-1569 (Tagalog)
- 1-866-627-1568 (Punjabi)
You will hear a welcome message in English, Spanish, Cantonese, Vietnamese, Armenian, Tagalog, and Punjabi. You will then be asked to:
- Press 1 to hear the recording in English
- Press 2 to hear the recording in Spanish
- Press 3 to hear the recording in Cantonese
- Press 4 to hear the recording in Vietnamese
- Press 5 to hear the recording in Armenian
- Press 6 to hear the recording in Tagalog
- Press 7 to hear the recording in Punjabi
Special instructions or announcements may be played prior to the main menu. A brief description of menu items will then be provided. If you know the selection you want, you can press the number to bypass the main menu recording.
The Main Menu options are:
- Press 1 for information about your benefit payment:
- Status of your New Claim:
To access confidential new claim information using the automated telephone system, you will be asked to enter your: - Social Security Number.
- Date of birth.
- Mailing ZIP code.
- Weekly benefit amount or 7-digit home phone number.
You will select your PIN the first time you use the automated telephone system to access confidential benefit payment information. - Benefit Payment:
Benefit payment information includes the authorized payment amount, the number of days paid, the beginning and ending date of the payment amount, and the date the payment was authorized. To access confidential benefit payment information using the DI automated telephone system, you will be asked to enter your: - Social Security Number.
- Personal Identification Number, or PIN.
- Press 2 to request:
- A copy of your Paid Family Leave payment history. We will need your:
- Social Security Number.
- Full name and mailing address.
- Year of your Disability Insurance claim.
- Claim Forms
- Your full name and mailing address.
- The quantity of claim forms you would like.
- New claims can also be filed electronically by you and the physician/practitioner providing care. You will need to provide the physician/practitioner providing care with your electronic receipt number you received when you initially filed your claim online. Log in to SDI Online.
- Press 3 for information about:
- Eligibility
- Benefits
- Bonding with a child
- Press 4 for information about:
- Waiting period
- Notice of determination
- Providing care
- Press 5 for information about:
- Elective coverage for the self-employed
- Paid Family Leave contribution rate
- Job protection
- Employee rights
- Press 6 for the State Disability Insurance Online Help-Desk regarding:
- Registration
- Password/security questions
- Online claim filing
For information regarding the State Disability Insurance Program, please hang up and dial
1-800-480-3287.
Mondays and weekdays between the hours of 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. are our busiest calling times. For faster service you can call outside of these hours.
At any time while using the automated telephone system you may:
- Press 9 to return to the Main menu
- Press the star key (*) to repeat the menu
PFL Automated Telephone Information System Map (PDF)
PFL Automated Telephone Information System Map (PDF) - Spanish
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Self-Service Options
- SDI Online
- Disability Insurance Automated Phone Information System
- Paid Family Leave Automated Phone Information System
- Disability Insurance Office Locations
- Paid Family Leave Office Locations


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