Maximum Weekly Benefit Increasing to $1,099

The Florida Division of Workers’ Compensation announced that the maximum weekly benefit will increase to $1,099 from $1,011 as a result of an increase in the state’s average weekly wage. The maximum benefit in Florida is set by law at 100% of the average weekly wage, which has risen almost every year, according to data compiled by the U.S. Department of Labor and the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity. The new weekly maximum for temporary total disability benefits and permanent partial disability benefits will take effect Jan. 1. The rate for 2022 is up 8.7% compared to ...