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HERE ARE THE CURRENT MAXIMUM AND MINIMUM COMPENSATION RATES AND/OR SAWWs IN THE NEW ENGLAND STATES
| MASSACHUSETTS (effective October 1, 2025) (Circular Letter #362)
The Maximum Compensation rate is $1,922.48 for injuries on or after October 1, 2025.
The Minimum Compensation rate is $384.50 for injuries on or after October 1, 2025.
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CONNECTICUT (Memorandum 2025-04)
For Injuries on or after October 1, 2025:
Temporary and Permanent Total Disability:
· Maximum weekly compensation benefit is $1,716.00
· Minimum weekly compensation benefit is the lesser of $343.20 or 75% of the average weekly wage.
Temporary Partial Disability:
· Maximum weekly compensation benefit is $1,220.00
· No minimum weekly compensation benefit applies
Permanent Partial Disability:
· Maximum weekly compensation benefit is $1,220.00
· Minimum weekly compensation benefit is $50.00 |
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The weekly benefit tables for October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026 can be found here.
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RHODE ISLAND (effective October 1, 2025) (Maximum Compensation Rates)
The Maximum Weekly Compensation rate effective October 1, 2025 is $1,622.00.
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NEW HAMPSHIRE (effective July 1, 2025)
The Maximum Total Disability rate is $2,309.00
The Minimum Total Disability rate is $461.74
The State Average Weekly Wage (SAWW) is $1,539.13
(Historical Rate Schedule here)
*Mileage Reimbursement has increased to $0.70/mile*
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VERMONT (effective July 1, 2025)
The Maximum Compensation rate is $1,836.00 (for DOIs after 6/30/1986)
The Minimum Compensation rate is $612.00 (not including dependent’s benefits)
(Historical Rate Schedule here)
*Mileage Reimbursement has increased to $0.70/mile*
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MAINE (effective July 1, 2025)
The State Average Weekly Wage is $1,198.84 (for DOIs occurring on or after 1/1/2013)
The multiplier as of July 1, 2025 is 1.04732. 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.
(Historical Rate Schedule here)
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