Connecticut Workers' Comp Benefits (2026)
How Connecticut pays injured workers: the weekly rate while you recover, the 2026 maximum, and what each type of permanent injury is worth, with the statute behind each number.
What is different in Connecticut
Connecticut schedules the spine directly (back up to 374 weeks; cervical spine raised to 208 weeks from July 1, 2025) and pays more for the master arm. Separate partial-incapacity wage-loss benefits at 75% of the wage difference run up to 520 weeks.
Weekly benefits while you cannot work
| Weekly rate | 75% of after-tax (spendable) AWW |
|---|---|
| Maximum weekly benefit | $1,716 (2025-10-01 to 2026-09-30) |
| Minimum weekly benefit | $343.20 (20% of max), but not more than 75% of the worker's after-tax AWW |
| Waiting period | 3 days |
| Waiting days paid back after | 7 days of disability |
| Time limit on temporary benefits | No fixed week limit in statute |
Estimate your weekly check
What each injury is worth
| Injury | How it is paid | Max award |
|---|---|---|
| Back | 374 weeks | $641,784 |
| Neck | 208 weeks | $356,928 |
| Shoulder | depends on how it is rated | — |
| Knee | 155 weeks | $265,980 |
| Arm | 208 weeks | $356,928 |
| Hand | 168 weeks | $288,288 |
| Thumb | 63 weeks | $108,108 |
| Index Finger | 36 weeks | $61,776 |
| Leg | 155 weeks | $265,980 |
| Foot | 125 weeks | $214,500 |
| Big Toe | 28 weeks | $48,048 |
| Eye | 157 weeks | $269,412 |
| Hearing Loss | 104 weeks | $178,464 |
Permanent injuries in general
no general body-as-a-whole rating; organs and spine are on the schedule (e.g. back up to 374 weeks); otherwise 75% of wage difference (partial incapacity) up to 520 weeks.
Law and official sources
Official sources
Statute: Conn. Gen. Stat. §§31-295, 31-307, 31-308, 31-309; Conn. Gen. Stat. §31-308(a), (b)
- Connecticut Workers' Compensation Commission (official site)
- portal.ct.gov/wcc/workers-compensation-news/commission-memorandums/2025/memorandum-no-2025
- portal.ct.gov/-/media/wcc/publications/benefit-rate-tables/benefit-rate-table-2025-2026.pd
- law.justia.com/codes/connecticut/title-31/chapter-568/section-31-308/
Figures checked September 30, 2026. Maximums change every year; confirm current figures with the Connecticut workers' compensation agency.
Estimate only. Your real award depends on your doctor's rating, your wage records, offsets and settlement terms. This page is general information, not legal advice.