Delaware benefit reference
Delaware Workers’ Compensation Benefits Chart 2026
Compare weekly formulas, July rate changes, waiting days and core filing rules.
Rates checked: September 1, 2026 · Current maximum: $962.72
Current benefit reference
| Benefit | General rule | Current weekly ceiling |
|---|---|---|
| TTD | 66⅔% of AWW; $320.91 minimum unless AWW is lower | $962.72 |
| TPD | 66⅔% of preinjury wage minus postinjury earning power; no TTD minimum | $962.72 |
| Permanent total | Total-disability provision and eligibility findings | $962.72 |
| Permanent impairment | Scheduled weeks or proportionate impairment under §2326 | Rate subject to governing provision |
| Medical | Reasonable compensable-injury care under the health-care system | Not a weekly cash ceiling |
| Death | Dependency percentages and statutory conditions | Separate allocation rules |
These figures do not establish compensability or medical disability. Injury date, accepted AWW, earning power and benefit category all matter.
Weekly rate history used by the calculator
| Effective date | State AWW | TTD minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2026 | $1,444.07 | $320.91 | $962.72 |
| July 1, 2025 | $1,386.46 | $308.11 | $924.31 |
| July 1, 2024 | $1,328.01 | $295.12 | $885.34 |
| July 1, 2023 | $1,301.27 | $289.18 | $867.52 |
The statutory maximum is 66⅔% and the minimum is 22 2/9% of the statewide AWW. When the employee’s AWW is below the TTD minimum, §2324 substitutes the full AWW.
Procedure and timing reference
| Item | General rule |
|---|---|
| Accident notice | Within 90 days unless employer has actual knowledge; report immediately in practice |
| Chosen physician notice | Within 30 days after employing the physician |
| Waiting period | Cash disability generally begins on day four |
| First three days restored | If incapacity extends to seven days or more, including injury day |
| Claim limitation | Generally agreement or Board petition within two years |
| TPD duration | Generally up to 300 weeks |
| Superior Court appeal | Generally within 30 days after notice of IAB award |
| Rate anniversary | July 1 |
Sources
- Delaware Code §2302.
- Delaware Code benefit provisions.
- Delaware Code claim procedure.
- 2026 rate announcement and historical table.
Reviewed: September 1, 2026. The rate-history page reports the Secretary’s announcement; statutory rules are linked to the official Code.