HERE ARE THE CURRENT MAXIMUM AND MINIMUM COMPENSATION RATES AND/OR SAWWs IN THE NEW ENGLAND STATES
MASSACHUSETTS (Circular Letter #361)
The Maximum Compensation rate is $1,829.13 for injuries on or after October 1, 2024.
The Minimum Compensation rate is $365.83 for injuries on or after October 1, 2024.
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CONNECTICUT (Memorandum 2024-07)
For Injuries on or after October 1, 2024:
Temporary and Permanent Total Disability:
• Maximum weekly compensation benefit is $1,654.00
• Minimum weekly compensation benefit is the lesser of $330.80 or 75% of the average weekly wage.
Temporary Partial Disability:
• Maximum weekly compensation benefit is $1,191.00
• No minimum weekly compensation benefit applies
Permanent Partial Disability:
• Maximum weekly compensation benefit is $1,191.00
• Minimum weekly compensation benefit is $50.00
The weekly benefit tables for October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025 can be found here.
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RHODE ISLAND (Maximum Compensation Rates)
The Maximum Weekly Compensation rate effective October 1, 2024 is $1,573.00.
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NEW HAMPSHIRE (Historical Rate Schedule here)
The Maximum Total Disability rate is $2,139.00 and the Minimum Total Disability rate is $427.87, both effective July 1, 2024.
The State Average Weekly Wage effective July 1, 2024 is $1,426.23.
(Historical SAWW schedule here)
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VERMONT (Historical Rate Schedule here)
The Maximum Compensation rate effective July 1, 2024 is $1,763.00 (for DOIs after 6/30/1986)
The Minimum Compensation rate effective July 1, 2024 is $588.00 (not including dependent’s benefits)
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MAINE (Historical Rate Schedule here)
The State Average Weekly Wage effective July 1, 2024 is $1,144.67 (for injuries occurring on or after January 1, 2013)
The multiplier as of July 1, 2024 is 1.03711. This multiplier is obtained by dividing the new SAWW by the preceding year’s average weekly wage.
There is no annual adjustment for injuries occurring on or after January 1, 1993.
There is no adjustment for injuries occurring on or after November 20, 1987 during periods of partial incapacity.