Florida Workers' Comp Benefits (2026)
How Florida 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 Florida
Florida pays impairment benefits biweekly starting the day after maximum medical improvement (or when temporary benefits run out), and halves them for any week the worker earns at least the pre-injury AWW.
Weekly benefits while you cannot work
| Weekly rate | 66.67% of AWW |
|---|---|
| Maximum weekly benefit | $1,358 (2026-01-01 to 2026-12-31) |
| Minimum weekly benefit | $20/week (or actual wage if less) |
| Waiting period | 7 days |
| Waiting days paid back after | 21 days of disability |
| Time limit on temporary benefits | 104 weeks |
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What each injury is worth
| Injury | How it is paid | Max award |
|---|---|---|
| Back | whole-person %, 2–6 weeks per point | $20,370 (10% rating) |
| Neck | whole-person %, 2–6 weeks per point | $20,370 (10% rating) |
| Shoulder | whole-person %, 2–6 weeks per point | $20,370 (10% rating) |
| Knee | whole-person %, 2–6 weeks per point | $20,370 (10% rating) |
| Arm | whole-person %, 2–6 weeks per point | $20,370 (10% rating) |
| Hand | whole-person %, 2–6 weeks per point | $20,370 (10% rating) |
| Thumb | whole-person %, 2–6 weeks per point | $20,370 (10% rating) |
| Index Finger | whole-person %, 2–6 weeks per point | $20,370 (10% rating) |
| Leg | whole-person %, 2–6 weeks per point | $20,370 (10% rating) |
| Foot | whole-person %, 2–6 weeks per point | $20,370 (10% rating) |
| Big Toe | whole-person %, 2–6 weeks per point | $20,370 (10% rating) |
| Eye | whole-person %, 2–6 weeks per point | $20,370 (10% rating) |
| Hearing Loss | whole-person %, 2–6 weeks per point | $20,370 (10% rating) |
Permanent injuries in general
impairment income benefits: 2 weeks per % (1-10%), 3 (11-15%), 4 (16-20%), 6 (21%+) at 75% of the TTD rate.
Law and official sources
Official sources
Statute: Fla. Stat. §§440.12, 440.15; Fla. Stat. §440.15(3)
- Division of Workers' Compensation, Florida Department of Financial Services (official site)
- leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0400-0499/0440/Sections/04
- law.justia.com/codes/florida/title-xxxi/chapter-440/section-440-15/
Figures checked September 30, 2026. Maximums change every year; confirm current figures with the Florida 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.