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SB 863 era · Lab. Code §4453

2021 California PD & TD weekly rates

Statutory weekly-rate caps for a California workers’-compensation injury with a 2021 date of injury. The weekly benefit is ⅔ of average weekly earnings, clamped to these figures (Lab. Code §4453). TD paid two or more years after the injury uses the limits in effect on the payment date instead (§4661.5).

PD rate · maximum
$290.00
ratings 1–99.75%
PD rate · minimum
$160.00
floor for low earners
TD rate range
$203.44–$1,356.31
min to max, per week

PD weeks by rating (§4658(e))

How many weeks of PD benefits each 1% of permanent disability earns, for 2021 injuries. This bracket schedule has applied unchanged to every California injury since 2005.

Rating rangeWeeks per 1%
0–9.75%3
10–14.75%4
15–24.75%5
25–29.75%6
30–49.75%7
50–69.75%8
70–99.75%16

2021 rate FAQ

What is the maximum PD rate for a 2021 California work injury?
$290.00 per week for ratings 1–99.75%.
What is the minimum PD rate in 2021?
$160.00 per week.
How is the weekly PD rate calculated?
Two-thirds of the worker’s average weekly earnings, then clamped between the year’s statutory minimum and maximum (Lab. Code §4453). If earnings are unknown, RateString defaults to the maximum rate.
What is the 2021 temporary-disability (TD) rate range?
$203.44 minimum to $1,356.31 maximum per week.

Looking for the medical mileage rate? It tracks the IRS rate under §4600 rather than the §4453 caps above — the current figure and effective date are in the latest mileage update.

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Estimates for informational use only; always verify against the DEU and current DWC bulletins. Not legal advice.